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1995-1996 ANNUAL REPORT OF PRODUCTION AND SALES ACPAH N A2U I A19N 9A7 ALBERTA DAIRY CONTROL BOARD /dlberra AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Alberta Libraries https://archive.org/details/annualreportofpr1995albe ANNUAL REPORT of PRODUCTION AND SALES for the dairy year ended July 31, 1996 ALBERTA DAIRY CONTROL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS The Alberta Dairy Control Board is decrease in the number of producers, pleased to present the production and yet the 1,100 producers currently sales data for the dairy year August 1 , registered shipped an average of 1,454 1995 to July 31, 1996. This data was litres of milk per day, an increase of formerly compiled and published on a 7.89% from the previous year. fiscal year basis in conjunction with the Although there was a net decline in the annual report on financial operations. number of producers, the Dairy Board The Board decided to publish registered and licensed 37 new production and sales data on a d airy producers in the last 12 months and year basis in order to provide annual processed 66 name changes including 26 information that would be more relevant new incorporations. This type of to producers and processors since the activity is a d efinite indication of Canadian Dairy Commission operates optimism and confidence in the dairy industry. on a d airy year ending July 3 1 . The dairy industry continues to There has been a more dramatic change in response to market forces and decline in cream shippers from 141 in trade negotiations. Both large and small 1994, to 65 in 1995, and only 44 as of processors have felt the pressures of the July 31, 1996. Corresponding cream increasingly competitive market. production has decreased by 25 percent Although two processors have closed from the previous year. their plants for economic reasons, others have continued to consolidate Quota transfer policies were changed operations. As well, licenses were to allow producers to swap quota, or issued to two new processors who sell by auction in addition to established niche markets. transferring quota privately or using the Board operated quota exchange. Producers have also felt the impact of Restrictions were removed on buying the changes. It is more important than and selling quota in the same year. ever that producers understand the Despite uncertainties and challenges to impact of dairy policies in order to the dairy system, demand for quota adapt to the changes and make prudent continues to be strong. Fluid quota management decisions. prices traded at an average of $288 per litre at the beginning of the year and The average daily milk shipment has closed at a y ear end average high of steadily increased even though the $351 per litre; 5.87% of the provincial number of fluid milk producers has fluid quota was transferred during the continued to decline. There was a 5 % year. Unused market share quota prices ranged from an average of $25 to $30 implemented nationally to comply with international trade rules. Because a per kilogram, with corresponding used market share quota prices ranging from small amount (6% of total production) an average of $21 to $29 per kilogram. was processed under special classes in Producers transferred 12.76% of the comparison to other provinces, Alberta contributed over 9 m illion dollars to the provincial market share quota in the year, the majority by private transfer. special classes pool throughout the year In addition to the quota exchange sales and after a y ear end reconciliation, Alberta received a 4 m illion dollar and private transfers, the total volume of market share quota transferred refund to be returned to producers. included 641 applications to swap a t otal of 265,670 kilograms of market share The success of the dairy industry depends upon the commitment and quota. cooperation of all stakeholders. The Overall production increased from 57 1 Alberta Dairy Control Board fully million litres to 586 million litres with endorses the mission statement of the majority of the milk used for Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural domestic consumption of fluid milk and Development: “We will enable the cream - class 1 u tilization of quota milk growth of a g lobally competitive , increased from 76% to 80%. While the sustainable agriculture and food product share of homogenized milk industry through essential policy , remained unchanged, consumer legislation , information and services. ” preference for lower fat milks (1 % , skim, and 1 % c hocolate) continued at the expense of 2% milk. There was Lloyd Johnston slight increase in cream consumption, Managing Director mainly 10% rather than whipping cream. The trend in consumer preference in packaging continued as well. Substantial changes occurred with sales of 4-litre jugs increasing from 36% to 42% and 2 l itre cartons declining from 38% to 33%. The remaining milk production was used to manufacture ice-cream, yogurt, cheese, butter and skim milk powder and this share decreased from 53 % t o 5 1 % o f the total provincial production. Special classes pooling was TABLE OF CONTENTS Table 1 Number of Processors and Distributors Table 2 Fluid Milk and Cream Consumption Table 3 Fluid Milk Sales Table 4 Homogenized Milk Sales Table 5 2% Milk Sales Table 6 1% Milk Sales Table 7 Skim Milk Sales Table 8 Chocolate Milk Sales Table 9 Buttermilk Sales Table 10 Eggnog Sales Table 11 Fluid Cream Sales Table 12 Milk and Cream Sales Container Size Table 13 Percentage of Sales by Product Size Table 14 Product Share of Milk and Cream Sales Table 15 Class I U tilization of Quota Milk Table 16 Milk Utilization by Class Table 17 Class 5 P roduction Table 18 Special Classes Pooling Summary Table 19 Milk and Cream Producers and Production Table 20 Provincial Average Butterfat Tests Table 21 Unused Market Share Quota Table 22 Used Market Share Quota Table 23 Fluid Quota Table 24 Milk Prices Table 25 Milk Classifications Table 26 Provincial Share of Market Share Quota Table 27 Levy Rates TABLE 1 NUMBER OF PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS AS OF JULY 31 Number Number Number of of Class 1 of Processors Processors/ Distributor Distributors Agents/Depots 10 1993 22 107 1994 8 21 94 1995 7 73 21 1996 21 6 89 TABLE 2 FLUID MILK AND CREAM CONSUMPTION Dairy Year Milk Cream Total (litres) (litres) (litres) 1991-92 270,582,770 10,818,072 281,400,842 1992-93 260,256,690 10,761,616 271,018,306 1993-94 258,029,188 10,959,930 268,989,1 18 1994-95 268,959,453 11,442,861 280,402,314 1995-96 289,547,708 12,994,118 302,541,826 Milk Cream TABLE 3 FLUID MILK SALES % Change 1994-95 1995-96 (litres) (litres) 8.84% August 20,928,001 22,778,700 2.92% September 22,565,142 23,223,980 8.02% October 22,516,429 24,322,000 8.32% November 22,383,319 24,246,025 December 23,484,210 24,413,170 3.96% 10.11% January 22,875,739 25,187,515 11.06% February 20,809,254 23,111,516 March 24,339,706 25,211,826 3.58% 16.53% April 21,878,061 25,494,323 May 14.83% 23,358,822 26,822,772 1.34% June 22,372,101 22,671,344 July 2.87% 21,448,669 22,064,537 7.65% Total 268,959,453 289,547,708 Dairy Year

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