The Huron Expositor, 1984-11-28, Page 21FARM
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 28, 1984 — 137
Milk supply update and outlook
Total ,milk marketings to the. Board were
1.5 per cent lower in September 1984 than
they were in September 1983. This follows
month over month decreases of 0.5 and 2.3
per cent in July and Aug, respectively. Prior
to Jul.yevery month since December 1983
had showman increase compared to the same
month of a year ago. The reduced level of
shipments at the end of the dairy year
probably reflects producer adjustt;ients to
bring production in line with quota holdings.
The provincial dairy herd entering the
1984/85 dairy year was smaller (approxim-
mately two per cent) than at the same timet
last year. Slaughterings of dairy cattle, as
previously reported, were very high in the
second quarter of 1984. Slaughterings in the
third quarter were nine per cent higher than
last year and, similar to the second quarter,
were at the highest level in the last tie years.
It is still a little too early in the year to
provide a meaningful estimate of year-end
provincial MSQ utilization for the current
dairy year. Remembering that. provincially,
over 102 per cent of MSQ was produced last
year and with the apparent shift in the supply
trend, it can be observed at this stage that the
system will likely remain tight throughout the •
year.
OVER -QUOTA LEVY REFUND
Producers were•advised of and received
their over -quota levy refunds for the 1983/84
dairy year with their cheques for Sept. milk.
Over -quota levies of $31.79/hl were refunded
o shipments up to 2.20 per cent above
at otted quota.
When over -quota levies are refunded there
is a corresponding deduction of $5.14/hl for
the within -quota levy on applicable milk.
An interim within -quota levy rate of $5.50
per hectolitre was established by the board at
the beginning of the dairy year. Among other
things, the levy couldn't be finalized until
final year-end consumption and production
figures vie, known.
Theithin-quota levy is no longer an
ipterim figure and has been set at the same
level i.e, $5.50/hl. fa keep the levy at that
rate,'Ontario is obliged to pay over -quota levy
on production above 99 per cent of provincial
MSQ.
Individual producers are still entitled to
ship up to 100 per cent of their MSQ.
On a sales day adjusted basis, fluid sales
decreased 5.5 per cent compared to Sept.
1983. This follows a 0.6 per cent decrease in
August and a 1.0 per cent increase in July. In
general, fluid sales had been performing very
well both on a dairy year and calendar year
basis. The' magnitude of the decrease was
both large and somewhat unexpected.
Sept. is traditionally a strong month. for
fluid sales. Cooler weather and a return to
school keep consumption levels up. One
factor that has to be borne in ,mind is that
September 1983 was •a particularly strong
month.
It is too early. to report on the factors which
may have. contributed to the Sept. sales
decline. Needless to say the board will be
closely monitoring thesituation in the coming
•
months.
Routes interest federation
After four years, months of study, seven
weeks of hearings, and a court case, Ontario
Hydro is back where it started, trying to
decide how to transmit more power out of the
Bruce Nuclear Power Development.
Hydro has developed routes and tower
sites from Bruce to Essa, near Barrie.
Toronto cottage owners and local landowners
derailed the -process when they twit Hydro to
court, and won. They claimed they had not
received adequate notice.
After the court decision, Hydro decided to
study and develop routes and tower locations
for one or two lines, from Bruce to London.
These routes will then be used at a future
hearing which will compare the Bruce to
Essa, and Bruce to London proposals and'
make a decision on which lines should be
built.
More jobs for unemployed
Wihter Experience 84/85 will provide more
than 200 jobs in the agriculture food sector for
unemployed young people between the ages
of 15 and 24. The jobs will run from 16 to 24
weeks at a pay rate 'of $4 per hour.
These positions will provide employment
experience for young people in the province
and at the same time offer assistance to
farmers for the many jobs that need doing
around the farm in the winter months.
There are four programs. New this year is
the Winter Agricrew progYam where 67
positions are available in work groups of two
or four. Farmers may hire a crew of two for
$50 per day, or a crew of four for $90 per day
for a maximum of five days.
• Also new are 13 positions for Consumer
Information Officers, open to food service
management graduates, who will deliver
programs in consumer information to
schools, church groups and senior citizens in
Urban centres.
T'�kwo programs are being extended. The
firs Agricultural Trainees, provides 100
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