June
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From Phil’s Desk
ANNUAL MEETING - THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 6:30
Notice
to all. The Peetz Farmers Coop Co has set June 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM at the Peetz
Community Center for our 93rd Annual Meeting. There will be an
excellent meal, lots of prizes (about one out of ten will be a winner) election
of a director and just good company. Please mark this event on your calendar and
show support for your Coop. You must RSVP by June 10, 2010 by calling our office
at 970-334-2204.
I would like to congratulate all the area graduates and wish them good luck in the future and whatever they choose to do.
Eagle
is made up of nine convenience stores and a tire shop. Kevin and his staff
have done a wonderful job with all of our stores. It has been a struggle this
year with the fuel margins being very low. Eagle’s best months are just ahead as
the fiscal year-end is August 31. We hope the economy will get stronger in the
months ahead for better profits. Adding dollars to our bottom line is very
important. It helps us pay off our equities owed to you our shareholders.
On May 28, 2010 wheat was $3.47 bu., corn was $3.19 bu and
millet was $5.50 - $6.00 CWT. New crop 2010 wheat is $3.52 and corn $3.40. 2011
new crop wheat is $4.17 And corn is $3.56. The 2012 new crop wheat is $4.61. 
When hauling wheat from your farm bins PLEASE check for bugs. We are no longer accepting live bugs. If there are live bugs, you will need to take your load back to the farm and have the wheat treated. There will be no exceptions.
For
all your feed grinding, mixing and delivery please contact Wayne or Gary at
970-334-2341. We do make deliveries in all surrounding communities. With
cattle in the pasture, come see us for your salt and mineral needs. Check with
Wayne and Gary on any feed products we have available.
I am pleased to announce that The Peetz Farmers COOP Co. has contracted Harold Printz as our sales person in the energy department. Harold will be working for us two days a week. We are always looking to expand our business in different areas. Harold also works for Grainland Coop (Amherst, Fleming, Haxtun & Holoyoke areas). Grainland at this time does not sell any propane so we think we have an opportunity. Harold’s job is to help us in the energy department. Harold will be visiting new potential customers along with customers that are already doing business with our Coop.
We
are still doing our Lp safety checks. Call in and get your Lp safety check.
Most customers are very happy knowing that their home is safe. In our checks
that we have done this year we have found at least one gas valve with the 100%
not working. This is not a good situation. This allows propane to flow through
the main burners even if the pilot is not burning. We find this in older valves.
The newer valves are double protected. It does pay to have your system checked
and anything that is not code be repaired. When you are on our program, your
system will be tested for leaks and all codes every five years. We think propane
is a safe product but only if handled correctly. Sorry it has been taking so
long to get all these done. We are in a good problem and that is growth, meaning
taking care of any new customer in which we have had several.
We finally did send out our propane contracts. Wouldn’t you
know we put it on the board and energy starts to fall
after they talked about very high prices thru this next year. Who would have
guessed? The contracts will continue to be available on a day to day basis as
the price goes up or down. In the past couple of days energy prices have
strengthened, we will see where it goes into the summer months. I have had quite
a few people ask me why with the massive oil spill in the ocean that we are not
seeing energy go sky high, but when a hurricane hits this seems to happen. When
the hurricane hits, it is in the south where the large refineries are at,
shutting them down. This causes a shortage of fuel causing the price to go up.
By the way the hurricane season is just around the corner and they are
predicting a vicious season. You may call Phil at 970-520-3881 or Harold at
970-520-2234 for any energy contract questions.
We do have an oil shuttle program. This is a program that
entitles you to a 120 gallon shuttle that is filled on a
route with savings on your oil. The tanks and stand are at no cost to you. You
do have to take 100 gallon of oil peryear to qualify for this program. This is a
very good program. Cenex will not fill just any container in fear of
contamination, as they do warrant their product. You will appreciate the
convenience of bulk oil for many reasons, especially the convenience that comes
from no longer handling messy drums. If interested talk to me on this. We are
also putting in shuttles at our station, trying to reduce the price of oil.
When you schedule a service job on your vehicle, ask Jody to check your tires and brakes out for you. This is simple to do while your vehicle is already on the rack. It can also save you money not letting your brake pads get so wore out that it ruins the rotors. Keep in mind that Jody can get you almost any brand of tire there is. Stop and talk to Jody on this. This helps the whole community to shop local.
Just a reminder that if you are pumping fuel at our service station and the pumps are slow; please shut the nozzle off for 10 or 15 seconds. This is with all submersible pumps. Try it, it works.
Are you buying the right diesel fuel. Ruby – Fieldmaster
diesel fuel exceeds all standards for any make or model of
diesel engines. The straight #2 diesel has had most of the sulfur taken out for
pollution reasons. The Sulfur was the lubricant for your engine. Without this
lubricant it can become very hard on the injectors, etc. Ruby – Fieldmaster has
an additive package that contains this lubricant. It also gives you a higher
cetane for quicker easier starts and will not gel the fuel as easily. Ruby –
Fieldmaster costs three cents a gallon more than the straight #2 diesel. Money
well invested. I have talked to patrons who tried both diesels and they claim
they get more power and better miles per gallon from the Ruby – Fieldmaster
diesel. This premium diesel can be purchased in either red off-road or clear
on-road.
Sincerely yours,
Phillip M. Schumacher
CEO/PRESIDENT