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An address to the annual
convention of Ontario Soil
and Crop Improvement As-
sociation 1963, by W. P.
Watson, assistant deputy
minister of agriculture.
When I made my first ap-
pearance before the delegates
to this association's convention,
some 16 years ago, Ontario
farmers were deriving over 70
per cent of their gross farm in-
come from the sale of live
stock and Iive stock products.
Although a great many changes
have taken place in agriculture
since then, particularly with re-
spect to the production of cash
crops such as tobacco and corn,
the live stock industry has con-
tinued to occupy the dominant
position as a revenue producer.
Undoubtedly agriculture will
undergo many changes in the
future, but at the moment there
is no reason for believing that
live stock will becglpe any less
important in our farm econ-
omy.
Today I am going to speak
about the future of the live
stock industry. The subject
will be dealt with in two stag-
es, namely the prospects for
1963 and the outlook as viewed
from a long term standpoint•.
Actually my remarks will be
confined to the big three—cat-
tle, hogs and dairy products.
Since my knowledge of the
poultry industry, the other large
revenue producer, is somewhat
limited, it would be presumptu-
ous for me to comment, other
than to say that conditions
change so rapidly in the indus-
try that today's forecasts may
prove to be entirely inaccurate
next month.
Cattle
One year ago most cattlemen
were apprehensive about the
outlook for the current year.
Because of drought conditions
in the West during 1961, feed-
ers had been purchased in ,re-
cord numbers. Thus prospects
for profit were based on optim-
ism rather -than the statistical
information at hand. As the
season advanced, however, pric-
es began to rise and continued
in an upward direction until
early November when heavy
runs coupled with competition
from. other classes- of -Meat
caused a reversal in the price
trend. Perhaps the greatest
surprise occurred when prices
reached their peak during the
fall months, a season of the
year when they usually move
in the other direction.
Naturally most forecasters
are asking themselves why
their predictions were so far
wide of the mark. Well, they
don't have to look far for the
answer. The devaluation of the
Canadian dollar automatically •
added about eight per cent to
the price. Two other important
factors . were: marketings in
both Canada and U.S, proved
to be lower than anticipated,
and business activities in both
countries rebounded after a
slow start. Thus prices firmed
in response to strong consumer
demand.
To fully appreciate the situa-
tion in Canada it is necessary
to refer again to developments
of 1961. To cope with the sit-
uation created by the drought
many farmers and ranchers
were forced to • liquidate all
their young stock. Calf sales
were much heavier than usual,
with many of these calves com-
ing to Ontario where they were
carried through the winter on
roughage and nominal amounts
of' -grain, then grazed for part
or all of • the pasture season.
Those taken off 'grass early
were finished and marketed
during the fall months. Because
of the good pasture season in
Ontario, however, the majority
were left on grass until late in
the fall, so will not be market-
ed until the early part of 1963.
Undoubtedly the adoption of
this production program had
the effect of reducing the num-
ber marketed in 1962, but will
contribute to the expected in-
crease in marketings during
the early part of this year. Nev-
ertheless, this trend towards an
increase in marketings will be
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offset to some extent by the
fact that the bulk of the feed-
ers purchased last fall were
calves, there being very few
yearlings left as a result of
heavy calf sales in 1961. There-
fore many of the calves pur-
chased last fall may not be
marketed until 1964.
One development of 1962
should be noted at this time.
Throughout most of the year
top quality steers weighing
1,000 to 1,150 pounds command-
ed higher prices than choice
baby beeves. Seldom if ever
before have steers consistently
outsold "babies". It should be
emphasized, however, that these
top selling steers were well fin-
ished and showed evidence of
being high yielders, a situation
which reflects an improvement
in "the quality of cattle market.
ed during recent years, but par-
ticularly since the advent of
feed -lot finishing.
In so far as 1963 is concern-
ed, Ontario is net likely to
have a surplus of beef. With
no appreciable increase in the
cattle population, and feeder
purchases below a year ago,
the total number of cattle mar-
keted by Ontario farmers ap-
pears destined to be lower than
last year. ButOntario always
imports a considerable quantity
of beef from the West. Out
there, „feeder purchases have
been well above the previous
year, presumably because of
the heavy grain crop and a
slackening off in export sales
for grain. Consequently total
marketings in Canada are ex-
pected to be a little higher than
in 1962.
In the final analysis, however,
Canadian prices will be determ-
ined in U.S. Even so, they may
fluctuate by almost three cents
per pound without any appreci-
able change in the volume mov-
ing in either direction. Actually
when cattle are in short supply
here, prices may rise to the
American level plus the cost
of moving them to the nearest
U.S. outlet, whereas when the
supply is plentiful in Canada
prices • generally decline to the
American level, less the ship-
ping charges and duty, •before
many cattle start moving south
of the border. Throughout most
of 1962 prices -were above the
American level. While no sharp
-break in prices is anticipated
in U.S. there is a distinct pos-
sibility that average prices in
both countries will be slightly
lower than last- year.
Hogs
From the standpoint of price
the hog situation produced a
pleasant surprise in 1962. One
year ago many forecasters were
predicting a drop in price dur-
ing the fall months—possibly
to the 25 or 26 dollar level.
These predictions were based
on the belief that American
prices would decline sharply,
thus creating the threat of
heavy imports. Although Am-
erican . hog prices did decline,
the devaruation of the Canadian
dollar had the effect of pre-
venting this movement. Even
so, about 30 million pounds of
American pork came into Can-
ada last year. On the other
hand, exports totalled over 50
million pounds, thus Canada
qualified as a net exporter of
pork products.
Undoubtedly - the strong pric-
es for' beef had a stimulating
effect upon the price of pork.
As a general rule, when the
price of one class of• meat gets
too far out of line with prices
being paid fpr other classes,
consumers turn to the alterna-
tive that is most attractively
priced. With pork in moderate
supply throughout most of the
year there was no occasion for
offering it at bargain prices.
In the past, farmers have
been. inclined to breed more
sows than usual during years
of high prices. Certainly con-
ditions in 1962 were such .as to
encourage an increase in breed-
ing. Prices were,,high through-
out Canada and Western Can-
ada, after a disastrous year,
was blessed with a bountiful
grain crop. However, many of
the producers who followed the
practice of going into hogs
when they should have been
getting out and vice versa, are
no longer farming. Hense fore-
casts cannot be based on tradi-
tion alone. Nevertheless, sur-
veys indicate that farmers, par-
ticularly those in the East, in-
creased their swine breeding
operations last fall. Thus heav-
ier marketings and correspond-
ingly lower prices are expected
next fall. In the meantime,
prices should remain fairly
strong until those heavy runs
start to reach the market, pos-
sibly in September.
Dairy Products
Throughout 1962, the dairy
industry was plagued by com-
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petition, and the target of some
unfavourable publicity, hence
'had' a difficult time to maintain
its dominant position in On-
tario agriculture. Manufactur-
ers of other beverages were ad-
vertising on an extensive scale
and undoubtedly these "ads"
attracted new customers for
their sponsors' products. Since
there is a limit to the amount
of liquid that any human being
can drink it is reasonable to
assume that the increase in con-
sumption of other beverages
was at the expense of milk and
not in addition to it.
Butter producers had a
strong competitor in margar-
ine, a product that sells at a
lower price. Margarine manu-
facturers are aided and abetted
in their efforts to promote
sales by the statements of some
members of the medical profes-
sion who were not backward in
proclaiming that butter fat is a
contributor to heart disease.
Nevertheless, it is encouraging
to report that butter consump-
tion registered an increase this
year. Undoubtedly the subsidy
which resulted in lower prices
to consumers was a factor in
this increase,
For years Canadian cheddar
cheese has been heralded as
the world's finest. Even so,
Canadian consumers are not
completely convinced of the
validity of this claim. While
per capita consumption has in-
creased moderately in recent
years, Canada has acquired
many new Canadians from
countries in which cheese
forms a part of most meals.
Naturally these people have a
preference for the varieties pro-
duced in their native lands. In-
stead of making an all-out ef-
fort to cater to their appetites
we have attempted to convince
them that they should eat ched-
dar. While some have made
the switch, the majority appear
to prefer the products of their
homelands as evidenced by the
fact that over 15 million pounds
of European cheese were im-
ported last year. In passing,
however, it should be noted
that cheese of these types is
now being manufactured in
Canada, thereby expanding the
market for Canadian milk.
Although other developments
which had an impact on the
use of milk products could be
cited, one stands out promin-
ently, namely reports dealing
with strontium 90. I'm sure
every dairyman in this province
was horrified when he read a
recent headline, "Strontium 90
Reaches Record Levels in Milk."
Apparently milk is the best
medium for measuring stron-
tium 90 in the atmosphere and
if such is the case there should
be no serious objection to its
use for this purpose. But to
convey the impression that it
is present in record quantities
in milk, and in milk alone, is
precipitating a rank injustice
on dairymen. Surely the news
about the presence of this ele-
ment in the atmosphere can be
revealed in a way that will not
cast doubt upon the suitability
for use of one of our most
nutritious products.
In the face of the adverse
publicity that has been men-
tioned and to some extent the
keen competition from alterna-
tive products it.is little wonder
that the per capita consump-
tion of dairy products has de-
clined. While this had been
partially offset by the increase
in poulation, surpluses in cer-
tain products still exist. Conse-
quently governments are rather
deeply involved in matters per-
taining to the establishment of
prices. Under the circumstanc-
.es there is little likelihood of
any change in prices as long as
surpluses exist, unless t h e
change comes about as a result
of government action;
Sur'nmary of Current Outlook
In summarizing the outlook,
no dramatic changes appear to
be in store for producers of
beef cattle, hogs or dairy pro-
ducts in 1963. While Canada
will have surplus beef cattle,
the strong export market for
feeders is Iikely to continue.
Prices will probably be slight-
ly lower than last year. Inas-
much as prices paid for feeders
were higher, the margin may
be less than in 1962. However,
it is generally conceded that
the margin in 1962 was the
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The death occurred in Toron-
to on Sunday, Feb. 3, Q# Mo.
Bertlet Lewis MacDonald,wi-
dow of the late H. i., MacDon-
ald, in her 76th year.
She leaves to mourn her pass-
ing three sons: Wilfred, Inspec-
tpr of Customs, Detroit; Clyde
and Donald, of Toronto. Her
husband predeceased her two
years ago.
The late Mrs. MacDonald was
a sister-in-law of Mrs. Ernest
Adams, of Seaforth.
MRS. WILLIAM MICHEL
Mrs. Matilda J. Michel, 87,
Brussels, widow of William
Michel, died Thursday in Vic-
toria Hospital, London. She was
the former Matilda Speiran, a
daughter of the late Hartwell
and Amelia Copeland Speiran.
Mrs. Michel was born in Grey
Township and had lived in Brus-
sels, Ethel and Atwood.
She leaves three sons: Cloyne,
Gorrie; Claire, London, and Wil-
lard, Los Angeles, Calif; two
daughters, Mrs. Gregor (Muriel)
Roy, Sudbury, and Mrs. Velma
widest in 'recent years.
Hog prices should remain
fairly strong for nine months
and then taper off to a level
well above the national sup-
port level of $23.65 per cwt.
Inasmuch as milk production
is likely to increase rather than
decline, the dairy industry ap-
pears destined to be in a sur-
plus position through 1963. Ac-
cordingly, unless support prices
for dairy products are altered,
or an abnormally high export
demand for cheese develops,
there is not likely to be any
substantial change in the gen-
eral price level for dairy pro-
ducts.
Long Term Outlook
Although agricultural produc-
tion in Ontario during the next
10 or 15 years will change as
new developments exert their
influence, it is my sincere be-
lief that live stock will con-
tinue to provide the major
source of farm income. If my
prognosis is correct, beef cat-
tle numbers in this province
will increase at a modest rate,
while the larger quantities of
milk required to meet the needs
of an increased human popula-
tion will be' obtained as a re-
sult of increased production per
cow rather than by any sub-
stantial increase in the number
of cows.
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