Ontario Grain Farmer November 2021

adding Canadian eastern classes that can serve a different purpose,” explains Ramage. Nemeth says millers rarely use one type of wheat in a flour so buying a combination vessel from Canada would allow someone like Cortes to receive different levels of protein in one shipment and not have to find as many alternate sources. “It is very desirable for millers to buy different classes at one time because when they’re blending the wheat or resulting flour, it gives them the opportunity to meet quality specifications for their customers,” she explains. For example, a large mill could be producing one or more bread flours using hard, high protein wheat, a cookie flour using softer, lower protein wheat, and also blending the two to meet the requirements of specialty flours. FUTURE OUTLOOK Looking ahead, Cortes says growing markets will require Mexican millers to continue to import significant volumes of grain and look for new and alternate sources. He plans to continue to buy wheat from both eastern and western Canada but notes that the cost of logistics will likely continue to fluctuate and sometimes be a challenge. “When sea freight costs increase, bringing U.S. wheat into Mexico by rail is cheaper than loading a vessel in Canada; but depending on logistics worldwide, sometimes rail is very expensive,” he says. While Grupo Trimex does not currently use hard red winter wheat, Cortes has read about it and believes it will suit some of their milling needs. He is interested in confirming a supplier that will export this class to Mexico. Ramage expects to see continued growth in the Mexican market driven by forecasted population growth. He says Canada will continue to supply the market and foster customer relationships through efforts like the Latin America segment of Cereals Canada’s new crop missions. Grain Farmers of Ontario representatives present detailed information about Ontario crops at these annual meetings. This year, Nemeth says the presentations will be recorded and available for online viewing by any market with interest. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 29 NOVEMBER 2021 According to Canadian Grain Commission data, 264,000 metric tonnes of Canadian eastern soft red winter (CESRW) wheat was exported to Mexico in the 2020/2021 crop year. Flat Floor Stainless Tanks Stainless Hopper Bins Powder Coated Multi-Purpose SmoothWall Bins Meridian is the leader in fertilizer storage systems. Take advantage of low prices, bulk savings and avoid lineups when you’re time matters most by storing fertilizer on your farm. Meridian has a full range of customizable Stainless Tanks and SmoothWall Bins sure to fit your needs. ® © 2021 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. (09/2021)