Questions and Answers Regarding the CWRF ConAgra Ultragrain Premium Program
Q: What is the CWRF ConAgra Ultragrain Premium Program?
A: The Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) is partnering with ConAgra Mills to create the ConAgra Mills Ultragrain Premium Program for hard white wheat. Ultragrain is a 100 percent whole wheat flour that combines the nutrition and benefits of whole grains with the finished recipe qualities of refined flour. This exciting premium program will give Colorado wheat growers a new opportunity to boost their incomes.
Growers who participate in the program will be able to gain a minimum premium of 30 cents per bushel for the 2010 crop, plus a protein premium of 2¢ per bu. for each .2% (1/5) greater than 12.0% to 15.0% maximum with an additional nickel per bu. at 13% protein (15¢) and another nickel per bu. at 13.5% protein (24¢) to a maximum of 40¢ per bu. at 15% protein.
Minimum premium 30¢ per bushel, plus a maximum protein premium of 40¢ per bushel = 70 cents per bushel:
Grower premiums and protein scales for 2011 and subsequent crops will be set by ConAgra no later than August 15th of the fall the wheat is to be planted. Q:
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Q: How have Thunder CL and Snowmass performed in Colorado dryland and irrigated variety performance trials? Colorado Dryland Variety Performance Trials
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Q: In general, what are the contract terms?
A. The Grain Pricing Schedule with ConAgra Grain Processing Company includes pricing (grower premium of $0.30 per bushel), price base (#1 HRW ordinary bid price basis the delivery point), contracting period (August 1 - November 30, 2009 - all grain must be delivered to designated delivery point when called by delivery point or by May 31, 2011 and all grain must be sold to delivery point no later than May 31, 2011), protein scale (2¢ per bu. for each .2% (1/5) greater than 12.0% to 15.0% maximum with an additional nickel per bu. at 13% protein (15¢) and another nickel per bu. at 13.5% protein (24¢) to a maximum of 40¢ per bu. at 15% protein), delivery points, quality discounts (test weight, moisture, total defects, dockage, shrunken and broken, foreign material, IDK and damage), contrasting classes over 2.0% subject to forfeiture of all Thunder CL premiums and wheat must be identity preserved.
Q: What will be the cost of the certified seed?
A: The price of certified seed of Thunder CL should be similar to the price for other CWRF Clearfield varieties Above and Bond CL.
Q: Where can I buy the certified seed?
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Q: Can I save seed and replant it?
A: No. Thunder CL carries the novel herbicide tolerance trait owned by BASF and growers must also sign a Clearfield Wheat Stewardship Grower Agreement with BASF that specifies that the grower is not to save seed for replanting or to supply to anyone for replanting. Also, ConAgra has a requirement that certified seed must be used to produce wheat under contract with them to receive the grower and protein premium in their Grain Pricing Schedule. The purpose of the certified seed requirement by ConAgra is to preserve the purity and integrity of the variety and its milling and baking qualities. The Wheat Seed Agreement with CWRF requires planting of certified seed of both Thunder CL and Snowmass for the production of grain to sell under the Grain Pricing Schedule established by ConAgra.
Q: What are the delivery points?
ConAgra, in collaboration with CWRF, has established country elevator delivery points. The following delivery points have been established:
Commerce City - ConAgra Bennett - Roggen Farmers Elevator Association Anton - Anton Coop Haxtun - Grainland Coop Flagler - Flagler Coop Vona - Tempel Grain Burlington - Corman Storage
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