March 2015 Newsletter Mid Columbia Producers, Inc.

March 2015 Newsletter
Mid Columbia Producers, Inc.
P.O. Box 344 * 2003 First Street * Moro, Oregon 97039
www.mcpcoop.com * 541-565-3737
Grain * Fuel * Retail
Grain Market Update ~ By Joe Carlon
Things have been quiet in the grain department
for the last couple of months. Depressed world
prices and persistent lack luster demand have led
to a two month bear trend for Chicago futures.
On the flip side of the coin we have seen PNW
basis appreciation. In the last three weeks we have seen basis numbers close to $2.00 which is a historically high basis for soft white
wheat. The main fundamental driver behind this appreciation is core
buyers like Japan and Korea still have purchases on the books that
may not be fully covered by the exporters yet. SWW sales year to
date are at 91%. This is slightly behind last year’s sales pace for the
same time period. Watch for basis to hold or continue to strengthen,
as old crop supplies continue to tighten.
Mid Columbia Producers hosts producer marketing meetings on a
regular basis if you are interested we invite you to check out our
schedule!!
Our Meetings are at 7:00 am
except for Goldendale these
meetings are held at Noon.
Locations:
Dufur at We 3 Coffee
Condon at Murrays
Goldendale at Ayutla’s
Ione at Route 74
Moro at Moro Senior Center
March Marketing Meeting Schedule
March 3rd Dufur
March 20th Condon
March 6th Condon
March 24th Goldendale
March 10th Goldendale
March 26th Ione
March 12th Ione
March 27th Moro
March 13th Moro
March 31st Dufur
March 17th Dufur
Mid Columbia Producers, Inc.
Po Box 344
Moro, OR 97039
Petroleum
Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition
of Bend Oil Company along with it’s Supervised Fuels Division.
With this acquisition you will notice expanded services and products that will help you increase your efficiencies!! Some of the services we offer are customized contracting options, web access,
alerts for unusual fueling activity, complete activity analysis, and
driver reporting just to name a few. We are also very pleased to
offer 76 Lubricants, Kendall, Shell, as well as Cenex Lubricants!!!
This is just a small sampling of our wide variety of product and
service offerings that cover the gambit of automotive, agricultural,
aviation, and commercial petroleum needs.
Market Watch
You may have been dismayed as you watched crude prices falling
out of sight dragging refined products with it, only to see the refined
products regain some of their lost strength. There are several recent
events that have caused heating oil, diesel, and gas prices to
strengthen. Bitter cold weather in the East and North East has created not only exponential demand for heating oil but has also hampered shipping and refining. The West Coast has also had refinery
issues due to unplanned maintenance and union strikes. The end
result is a threat to supply thus higher prices.
Visit us on the web at:
Members of:
www.mcpcoop.com
www.supervisedfuels.co
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Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. would like you to help us welcome The Feed Shack!!!
The Feed Shack is located at 2315 East 2nd in The Dalles. If you have not been out to The Feed Shack in awhile, stop in and take a tour. When you walk in you
will be greeted by our friendly staff and a new open feel!!! We are adding new Product Lines Including: Wrangler, Red Wing, Noble, Justin, Twisted X, Muck
Boots, Cinch, and Cruel Girl to name a few. Our new space downstairs houses tack and grooming supplies. Don’t forget we have feed for your pets, 4-H projects
and farm animals!!!
If you are located in Goldendale stop by the Goldendale Farm and Home!!! We have feed, barnyard supplies, boots, and clothing.
Our Wasco Farm Store features feed, fencing, yard and garden supplies, True Value, boots, and clothing!!
Don’t forget we have a 10% discount on feed and supplies for your 4-H projects!!
If we don’t have what you are looking for in one location chances are we do in another!! Just ask we will bring it in!!
For any Supply Needs, Large Orders or Specialized Quotes—Jeff Renard is the one to call!!! Cell 541-993-9556
Wasco Farm Store 541-442-5701 * Goldendale Farm and Home 509-773-4906 * The Feed Shack 541-298-4937!!!
Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. and McCoy Grain Terminal, LLC. have formed a marketing alliance. McCoy Grain Terminal, LLC, is a trading company whose partners include Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative, CoAg, and Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. Bud Riedner is the general manager and merchandiser for the LLC.
With this partnership we are able to offer both the domestic and export markets the specific volume, type, and quality of grain they need, adding to the trading
strength and bottom line for our member patrons. We now have more than 60 country storage facilities; 10 with rail loading capabilities this includes the 110
car shuttle loading facility, McCoy Grain Terminal located in Rosalia, Washington. We also operate six river terminals; three on the Snake River and three on the
Columbia River.
We are more than half way through our first year of this partnership and are excited to present our success at this falls annual meeting.
Seed Plant
We would like to introduce Robert Jessiman our
local lubricants expert!
Robert has 28 years of experience in and around the
petroleum business. Robert
can help answer questions
or assist you with large or
small orders!!!
We have many brand names
to work with!!
Robert is based out of our Bend Oil Office and is
willing to meet with you at your office, farm, shop,
or job site.
Give Robert a call:
Office 541-382-4751
Email robert@bendoil.com
The hot topic this Spring is the lack of
spring wheat seed. Spring seed production
was down this year. Short supply by itself
would have been manageable; however this
year producers faced adverse fall seeding
conditions creating increased demand. We
now have the perfect storm for very tight
supplies. If you have contracted for your
spring wheat seed needs you are in good
shape. Feel free to give us a call if you find
you need seed we have a waiting list and
continue to search for available supplies.
All is not lost for Spring seeding we have
other options to consider!!! We have plenty
of spring barley available!! If you are in the
market for forage we have Peas, Oats,
Trical, and Haybet.
For more information on All that is Seed
please call The Wasco Seed Plant!!!
541-442-555 or 888-442-5556
Ben Hoey or Megan Pinkerton are there to
help you!!!
Our Warehouse Manager Jeff Holliday is
also available 541-980-9362
MCP Directory
Moro Office: 541-565-3737,
800-325-9327 (f) 541-565-3653
Seed Plant: 541-442-5555,
800-442-5556, (f) 541-442-5732
Fuel Department: 541-565-3737
Wasco Farm Store: 541-442-5701,
800-442-5703, (f) 541-442-5732
The Feed Shack: 541-298-4937
Goldendale Farm & Home:
509-773-4648, (f)509-773-4456
Grain Line: 541-565-3264
Biggs Barge: 541-739-2400
The Dalles: 541-298-5021
Arlington: 541-454-2751
Visit us on the web at ...
www.mcpcoop.com