The Rural Voice, 1981-10, Page 47PERTH COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS' NEWS
Notes from the O.P.P.M.B.
1. Feed Contracts - Board Policy:
The O. P.P.M.B. statistics for 1980 show that 5.24% of the hogs
marketed in Ontario are settled for on a joint name basis and
1.84% (371) of the active registered producers receive their
settlements in this way . These represent various forms of
"contracts" between the producer and a feed company,
equipment dealer or entrepreneur.
If the registration is in the name (primarily) of the contractor,
settlements are made to him. This may cause complications in
regard to federal stablization payments and other subsidies.
The O.P.P.M.B. position on contracting takes into con-
sideration the producer's long term interest and the legality of the
situation. Policy was established by the Directors in 1972.
1. The Board discourages, in general, the practice of contracting
as a source of credit or as a risk sharing measure.
2. The Board advises producers against signing any contract
which includes any government subsidy as a part of the receipts.
3. The Board warns producers that forms of contracts furnished
by the supplier are drafted for the protection of the contractor.
4. The Board advises any producer who would contract to have
the contract reviewed in terms of interest rates, feed cost
surcharges, service charges and other conditions.
2. O.M.A.F. Appointment:
Garnet Norrish, Swine Specialist from the Guelph area, has
been appointed to the position of Associate Director and Assistant
to H.E. McGill, Livestock Commissioner. The O.P.P.M.B
congratulates the Minister of Agiculture on his choice.
3. Pork Industry Marketing Study:
As you may know, the Ontario Pork Producers' Marketing
Board has commissioned a task force with the following terms of
reference: "To examine the issues and alternatives facing the
Ontario Pork Industry with respect to supply and price; and in
particular to examine the economic, social, political and structural
issues associated with various systems of supply and with various
1st. Qtr.
2nd Qrt.
policies of governments and marketing boards; and to report
findings without recommendations."
The task force would welcome written submissions from any
group or individual that would care to respond. Submissions or
inquiries should be sent to: Dr. Gordon H. Bowman, Department
of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario. NIG 2W1 Phone: (519) 824-4120, ext. 3628.
4. Elanco/T.B. Bank/Ontario Hydro Seminars:
These three organizations have joined together and planned
several one day seminars for pork producers.
County Associations will be contacted by them for help in
co-ordinating these meetings. The presentations on the program
are all geared to help the farmer either save money, make money
or have an economic benefit. The over-all theme will be "Inflation
Management."
5. Mt. Elgin Assembly Barn:
Tenders were approved for this project at the August Board
Meeting. Construction will be started as soon as possible by Bill
Crowe, Embro.
6. Ontario Wenner Pig Committee:
During July the four zone meetings for this Committee were
held and elections carried out. The elected members of the
Committee are:
East Zone: Ray Legault (Russell) 2 years; Gilles Glaude
(Glengarry) 1 year; North Zone: Harold Geisel (Waterloo), 2
years; Martin DeBruyn (Huron) 1 year; South Zone: Ron Gillespie
(Oxford) 2 years; Herman Steffens (Middlesex) 1 year; Central
Zone: Norm Tuckey (Dufferin) 2 years; Grant Burns (Peter-
borough) 1 year.
The first named will serve a two year term; the second, a one
year term.
The Chairman is D. McDonald (O.P.P.M.B.) and other
committeemen from the Board are: M. Myers, T. Jensen and M.
MacAuley.
Statistical Summary - 2nd Quarter, 1981 From: Jim Rollings, Sales Manager, Ontario Pork Producers
Marking Board July 2nd, 1981
Comparison of Gradings from 1981 with 1980
Ontario Gradings O.P.P.M.B. Sales
1981 1980 % 1981 1980
1st. qtr. 1,016,450 1,050,065 3.20 1,052,635 1,093,868
2nd Qtr. 974,620 1,049,207 7.11 1,009,005 1,051,834
Total
TO
- 3.77
- 4.07
1,991,070 2,099,272 - 5.15 2,061,640 2,145,702
Eastern Canada
1981 1980
2,408,272 2,384,597 +.99
2,335,226 2,361,399 -1.11
1981
988,835
957,769
- 3.92
CANADA GRADINGS
Western Canada
1980 _
939,690
984,371
Total Canada
1981 1980
+ 5.23 3,397,107 3,324,287
- 2.70 3,292,995 3,345,770
4,743,498 4,745,996 -.05 1,946,604 1,924,061
Imports - To June 6/81 For Canada
U.S.A. 13.8 MLN. lbs.
Others 1.2 MLN. lbs.
Total 15.0 MLN. lbs.
+ 1.17
-2%
+300%
+ 3%
Approximately 5 lbs. of pork has been shipped of the U.S. to
every 1 Ib. imported while overall, 8 lbs. has been exported to
Exports
U.SA. 65.9 MLN. lbs.
Japan 40.6 MLN. lbs.
Others 9.7 MLN. lbs.
Total 116.2 MLN. lbs.
+2.19
-1.58
6,690,102 6,670,057
+ .30
1981 1980
66.4 -
28.6 +42.0%
14.3 -32.2%
109.3 + 6.0%
every 1 Ib. imported. Approximately another 5 million lbs. of pork
has been exported as live hogs during the first half of the year.
THE RURAL VOICE/OCTOBER 1981 PG. 45