The Rural Voice, 1978-12, Page 22only 2.5 millions tons from Canada.
Doug Neil (PCMoose Jaw) said recently
that China usually buys four to five million
tons of Canadian wheat. The MP said he
suspects the Chinese are concerned over
whether Canada can deliver on contracts
and may have decided to buy in the U.S.
for protection.
Mr. Neil asked that Otto Lang, the
minister responsible for the Canadian
Wheat Board, force board officials to
appear before the House of Commons
agriculture committee to answer questions.
Earlier this fall, Otto Lang. federal
transport minister, said he didn't foresee
any problem in ensuring that Canada
would remain China's major source of
wheat.
Jack Murta (PC-Lisgar) said the Chinese
are significantly increasing their purchases
from other wheat producers this year. The
MP said it appears the Chinese have lost
patience with our delivery system.
The American government also passed
emergency legislation recently to provide
short-term credit for grain sales to China.
The Chinese have now purchased 3.7
million metric tons of wheat from the
United States.
The Chinese have also contacted to buy
1.5 million metric tons of corn, plus
quantities of soybeans, soybean oil and
cotton from the Americans.
Higher fertilizer prices,
Cya namid predicts
Farmers can expect to pay higher prices
for fertilizer in the next five years as the
supply situation tightens up.
This prediction was made recently by
J.W. Brown of Cyanamid Canada Inc.
"Fertilizer prices will escalate sharply.
reflecting increases in energy related costs
for the production of nitrogen and
ammonium phosphate products," he said.
Farmers can expect higher priced
nitrogen, possibly by next spring. but
certainly by 1980. Also, 12 per cent annum
cost increases are expected for anhydrous
ammonia production between 1978 and
1984.
Mr. Brown. speaking at the annual
meeting of the Fertilizer Institute of
Ontario, advised farmers to order
fertilizers early. particularly those con-
taining phosphorus and potash.
The speaker said eastern Canada should
have ample supplies of nitrogen,
phosphorus and potash available for
planting for next spring. However, rail car
shortages, a problem in the past, could
again cause temporary disruptions next
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spring.
Mr. Brown predicted moderate prices
increases for phosphorus and potash next
spring. He said the phosphorus industry is
in a much tighter supply -demand situation
today due to recent activity in the export
market.
He said if offshore demand 'continues to
grow, it could cause minor shortages of
particular products during 1979.
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export council
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture
has drawn up a number of proposals
regarding a proposed federal government
agriculture export body.
Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan
recently met with Canadian farm leaders to
discuss the formation of an export council
for farm products.
OFA president , Peter Hannam said,
following the meeting, "There was general
support from all farm leaders, and all
insisted it not be just an advis ory body but
that it be a council with a budget and
authority to seek markets."
The agriculture minister asked farm
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