In the business world there are always rules you have to play by. Sometimes you enter into agreements and other structures that limit your freedom to do things because you feel there is a benefit on the other side. That's how I feel about the Wheat Board. It restricts our ability to market grain wherever we want, but I believe there is a net benefit to marketing through the Wheat Board, that they actually have some market power and they exercise it.
I also believe that farmers are capable of deciding for themselves whether or not this is an important value. There have been changes made, and I'm sure there will continue to be changes. But for the time being, I'm comfortable with the single desk. I think it gives me value.
There are a lot of crops out there, and I have a limited amount of time for marketing. That's a poor excuse to someone with more time. But if I can put my energy into the things I have to make all the decisions on, it gives me some feeling of comfort. I could hire a broker or a market consultant to help me with this, but I already have help from the Wheat Board.