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Western Canadian farmers have been paying $200 million per year more for rail service than was considered fair under former legislation, a new study suggests.
The study by respected rail analyst John Edsforth of Travacon Research suggests that farmers have not been sharing in railway efficiencies. In 2008-09, farmers paid $8.81 per tonne ($275 million overall), more than what was considered fair and reasonable compensation for moving grain under the former Western Grain Transportation Act. In 2007-08, they paid $4.61 per tonne ($123 million) more than was considered fair. To get an idea of what this means for your farm, use the Canadian Wheat Board's rail cost calculator. The link is www.cwb.ca\rail.