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The Citizen, 1992-10-28, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1992. PAGE 9. Cream producers at crossroads says director The future of the cream industry was a hot topic at the annual meet­ ing of the Huron County Cream Producers in Belgrave, Oct. 24. Huron-Perth District Director Ivan Steuck said that cream pro­ ducers are at a crossroads and that many may think it easier to just tum back. The key points raised were the cut of 1.4 cents per kilogram in the butter support price and the proba­ bility of a 30 percent reduction over a period of time according to rec­ ommendations of the Canadian Diary Commission (CDC), though not necessarily to be imlemented. In the past year two creameries have gone out of business. Facing a likely deficit of $16,900 calculated on 100 percent production, Mr. Steuck says the provincial board is cautioning com­ mittees to be careful with funds. He also said the new producer program has been discontinued. Chairman Charles Regele said he had heard there will be few quota cuts because of the balance between butterfat and solid non fat product. Executive member of the provin­ cial board George Stock agreed saying that the quota has been set on solid non-fat and there's no rea­ son to cut because then the surplus is on butterfat. Mr. Duskocy asked what would happen as a result of food quality being down. Mr. Stock said cream productivity in August was up eight percent over August 1991 while milk is down 7.7 percent. Cream is also up four percent for September. "So sure, the feed quality is down, but we’re starting the year with the same over productivity trend and we may see full quota utilization." Someone asked Mr. Stock what was going to happen to the butter fat market because milk producers are over shipping on their fluid F arm Brussels Livestock Report: Light run of pigs but cattle sales steady Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 23, were: fed cattle, 1199; cows, 277; veal calves, 130; sheep and goats, 60; stockers, 2500; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cattle selling on a good steady trade. There were 854 steers on offer selling from $87 to $91 to he high of $106. Twelve steers consigned by Scott Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1316 lbs. sold for an average of $91.10 with sales to $106. Sixteen steers consigned by John Barbour, Orangeville averaging 1379 lbs. sold for an average of $94.25 with sales to $104.75. Eleven steers consigned by Ricklend Farms, Ltd. Auburn averaging 1273 lbs. sold for an average of $91.32 with sales to $95.50. Three steers consigned by Ken Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1166 lbs. sold for an average of $91.46 with sales to $95. Nine steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan averaging 1376 lbs. sold for an average of $89.19 with sales to $94.75. Forty steers consigned by Allan Lewis, Lucan averaging 1355 lbs. sold for an average of $89.48 with sales to $94. Five steers consigned by Bruce Eden, Arthur averaging 1250 lbs. sold for an average of $90.04 with sales to $94. Twenty- one steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaging 1425 lbs. sold for an average of $89.50 with sales to $94. Forty steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms, Dungannon averaging 1334 lbs. sold for an average of $90.02 with sales to $93. Fifty-four steers consigned by Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill averaging 1420 lbs. sold for an average of $90.47 with sales to $92.20. Twelve steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore averaging 1492 lbs. sold for an average of $86.12 with sales to $90.35. Twenty steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1358 lbs. sold for an average of $87.96 with sales to $90. There were 323 heifers on offer selling from $87 to $91 to the high of $96. Eight heifers consigned by Glen Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1041 lbs. sold for an average of $86.93 with sales to $94.50. Eighteen heifers consigned by Bell Hackett, Lucknow averaging 1127 lbs. sold for an average of $88.12 with sales to $92.50. Nine heifers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels, averaging 1088 lbs. sold for an average of $87.98 with sales to $90.50. Twelve heifers consigned by Neil Faulkner, Moorefield averaging 1123 lbs. sold for an average of $87.55 with sales to $91.25. Three heifers consigned by Murray Smith, Dublin averaging 1200 lbs. sold for an average of $87.38 with sales to $91. Fifteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock averaging 1237 lbs. sold for an average of $86.13 with sales to $90.50. Continued on page 10 Duskocy named, chair of Huron Cream Producers The Huron County Cream Pro­ ducers elected their executive for the next term at their annual meet­ ing in Belgrave Oct. 24. John Duskocy of RR4, Brusseh was named Chairperson ano Charles Regele of RR1, Dublin is Vice Chairperson. Bob Doug al of the Centralia area is Secretary-trea­ surer. Leland Harkness is delegate and Bill Dechert is alternate. The executive will attend the meeting of the Ontario Cream Pro­ ducers Marketing Board in Toronto on Nov, 9. quota which puts a surplus on the industry in a market that no longer wants butter fat. "Merging two quotas is putting all milk producers on an equivalent basis. This is helping to administer the milk coming out of the cow and making the producer responsible for what he puts on the market," said Mr. Stock. It was ntoed, however, that it is getting difficult to get a share of the market place when the market is shrinking. Mr. Stock said the CDC sets a basic price on butter fat and solids non-fat. On Aug. 1 the CDC came close to cutting butter fat drastically to meet the changing market. "That was agreed to by nearly everyone but cream produc­ ers at the national level," he said. "However, that would put extra on solid non-fats so the price change never came about." "What about the future?" some­ one asked. "How can we afford a price cut?" "The way it's stalemated now, if you take a cut on the cream you'll take it on the milk side," said Mr. Stock. "Don't they realize if they cut the butter fat price, they cut our throats?" asked a concerned pro­ ducer. Many agreed if there were to be cuts they couldn't stay in the industry. The committee presented a list of proposed resolutions for the pro­ ducers. The principle one was the future of the board. Prior to voting Mr. Regele said he had contacted Jack Riddell to see if the board could hire him as a consultant, to gather information which may assist the industry.Not- ing that he had felt "a little depressed" at the last meeting of the board he said "Mr. Riddell was an aggressive agricultural leader and I hoped that maybe he could get action that the board couldn't." It was mentioned his fee may be too much for the board, but as no response had been received from Mr. Riddell at this point, Mr. Regele said it was just something for the board's consideration. In making the resolutions Mr. Stock urged the board to reach a consensus in order to make changes from within. They need a strong mandate to present to the Market­ ing Board. A resolution passed that an inde­ pendent tribunal of five volunteer cream producers be approved by the delegates at the annual meeting to negotiate the best possible deal with the OMMB. This tribunal will be reporting to the cream board. Final approval should be by a vote by the cream board and if not accepted it would go to a producer vote. Also, if the board can negotiate payment based on Multiple Com­ ponent Pricing (MCP) the quota should be considered equivalent to MSQ Pool II OMMB, so if it switches to non-solid fat, the cream producers get their share. Further the recommendation asks that producers who cannot meet MSQ standards be given fair mar­ ket value for their quota allotment, based on current market clearing prices for 100 percent of their quota. As well, the recommendations suggest that any producers wishing to continue shipping cream in pails should be allowed to do so without upgrading their premises. Their quota allotment is theirs to use as long as they wish. The quota is to be made non transferrable except within family or returned to the board for compensation. The board is asking that upon approval of the deal from the tri­ bunal it and the cream board be dis­ solved. 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