Newsroom
2001
August 7, 2001
CWB changes will continue in 2001-02
Winnipeg - Ken Ritter, the Chair of the CWB Board
of Directors, today said the CWB has to continually strive to
improve service to farmers in a time of rapid change. Ritter and
CEO and President Greg Arason were speaking at the CWB's annual
crop-year-end news conference.
"It seems every week that goes by leads to another major event that
affects farmers," said Ritter. "We have to capitalize on those
areas where we can lead change to their benefit."
One of the CWB's main objectives is finding ways of getting money
to farmers more quickly. Ritter announced that CWB accounting
procedures are being streamlined in order to enable an earlier
2000-01 final payment to farmers.
As of August 1, 2001, the CWB also started an early payment option
program for Canada Western Soft White Spring wheat and Canada
Western Red Winter wheat. The program allows participants to get 90
per cent of the expected value of their product shortly after
delivery. Farmers will still be eligible for further payments as
the year progresses. These payment options complement the CWB fixed
price and basis contracts for wheat and feed barley.
Ritter said the CWB has also listened to farmers who want more
accountability. The Board has invited the Auditor General to do a
thorough audit of CWB operations and initiated an independent
benchmarking study to determine the value of the CWB. The results
of both initiatives will be released in the 2001-02 crop year.
"The Auditor General always comes out with suggestions for
improvement and I expect that will be the case here at the CWB,"
said Ritter. "The purpose of this exercise is to learn from his
suggestions and make the organization run even better."
Arason said the domestic industry was the largest buyer of
Prairie-grown wheat and barley during the past crop year. The
Canadian domestic industry bought more than 2.3 million tonnes of
wheat and 1.2 million tonnes of malting barley.
"The continued expansion of Canadian processors has resulted in the
domestic market regaining its spot as the largest buyer of Canadian
wheat and barley," said Arason.
Iran, purchasing more than 1.5 million tonnes, was the largest
export buyer of Canadian non-durum wheat for the second consecutive
year. The largest importer of designated barley was the United
States, taking 600 000 tonnes. Algeria retained its spot as the
highest volume customer for durum wheat. Exports of feed barley
increased in 2000-01, partly due to the CWB's new barley pricing
options. Saudi Arabia was the top customer for feed barley taking
300 000 tonnes.
Due to reduced production in many major growing regions, price
outlooks for milling wheat, feed barley and designated barley in
2001-02 are above values for 2000-01. Durum values are
expected to decline as a result of large world carry over and
normal production in North Africa.
Media who were unable to take part in the conference can access the
proceedings by calling (800) 558-5253 after 3 p.m. Tuesday
(reservation #19420514). The taping includes the
question-and-answer session and will run until Wednesday at 11 p.m.
(Winnipeg time).
Controlled by Western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest
wheat and barley marketer in the world. As one of Canada's biggest
exporters, the Winnipeg-based organization sells grain to more than
70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs,
to Prairie farmers.
| CWB's largest volume customer countries, by pool
account 1/ |
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|
|
| 2000-01* |
1999-2000 |
| WHEAT (excluding Durum) |
| Country |
Quantity |
Country |
Quantity |
|
000 T |
|
000 T |
| Canada |
2 353 |
Iran |
3 492 |
| Iran |
1 539 |
Canada |
2 181 |
| Japan |
1 424 |
Japan |
1 242 |
| Mexico |
1 196 |
U.S. |
1 082 |
| U.S. |
1 026 |
Mexico |
814 |
|
|
|
|
| DURUM |
| Country |
Quantity |
Country |
Quantity |
|
000 T |
|
000 T |
| Algeria |
1 344 |
Algeria |
1 453 |
| Morocco |
636 |
Morocco |
472 |
| U.S. |
362 |
Venezuela |
359 |
| Venezuela |
325 |
Canada |
300 |
| Canada |
295 |
U.S. |
296 |
|
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|
|
| FEED BARLEY |
| Country |
Quantity |
Country |
Quantity |
|
000 T |
|
000 T |
| Saudi Arabia |
296 |
Japan |
336 |
| Japan |
238 |
Saudi Arabia |
163 |
| Iran |
110 |
U.S. |
38 |
| UAE |
17 |
UAE |
37 |
| U.S. |
10 |
South Korea |
21 |
|
|
|
|
| DESIGNATED BARLEY |
| Country |
Quantity |
Country |
Quantity |
|
000 T |
|
000 T |
| Canada |
1 150 |
Canada |
1 150 |
| U.S. |
634 |
U.S. |
585 |
| China |
585 |
China |
428 |
| Mexico |
35 |
Mexico |
99 |
| Japan |
31 |
Japan |
40 |
|
|
|
|
*preliminary
1/Excludes products |
|
| Sources: |
CGC: Canadian Grain Exports, 1999-00 |
|
CWB: 2000-01 Sales Programs |
| Total exports of western Canadian grain by port
area, 2000-011, and 1999-00 crop years* |
| (000 tonnes) |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Wheat |
Durum |
Barley |
Oats |
Rye |
Flax |
Canola |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Vancouver |
| 2000-01 |
6 299.5 |
521.2 |
1 265.7 |
31.5 |
17.6 |
74.6 |
4 192.6 |
12 402.7 |
| 1999-00 |
6 758.5 |
916.3 |
950.1 |
27.1 |
1.4 |
66.8 |
3 429.1 |
12 149.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Prince Rupert |
| 2000-01 |
2 053.1 |
- |
2.0 |
- |
- |
- |
159.2 |
2 214.3 |
| 1999-00 |
3 247.6 |
3.o |
109.5 |
1.1 |
- |
- |
4 |
3 365.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Churchill |
| 2000-01 |
471.3 |
25.6 |
- |
- |
- |
18.9 |
- |
515.8 |
| 1999-00 |
275.3 |
87.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
362.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thunder Bay |
| 2000-01 |
726.1 |
234.7 |
127.4 |
224.9 |
- |
424.9 |
196.6 |
1 934.6 |
| 1999-00 |
914.7 |
419.9 |
254.4 |
201.5 |
- |
338.1 |
171.4 |
2 299.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| St. Lawrence Ports |
| 2000-01 |
1 644.6 |
2 268.3 |
- |
1.9 |
0.4 |
16 |
25.1 |
3 956.3 |
| 1999-00 |
1 636.1 |
1 810.0 |
4.3 |
2.1 |
- |
14.6 |
- |
3 467.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Atlantic Seaboard |
| 2000-01 |
14.7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14.7 |
| 1999-00 |
31.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
31.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interior |
| 2000-01 2 |
1 289.1 |
367.5 |
506.8 |
753.3 |
32.8 |
28.6 |
146.8 |
3 124.9 |
| 1999-00 |
1 161.9 |
300.7 |
437.2 |
800.9 |
36.8 |
106.2 |
287.8 |
3 131.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Exports |
| 2000-01 |
12 498.4 |
3 417.3 |
1 901.9 |
1 011.6 |
50.8 |
563 |
4 720.3 |
24 163.3 |
| 1999-00 |
14 025.3 |
3 537.3 |
1 755.5 |
1 032.8 |
38.2 |
525.6 |
3 892.3 |
24 806.9 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/Preliminary |
| 2/As of July 22, 2001 |
| *Source: Canadian Grain Commission |
| CWB Payments: 1996-1997 - 2001-02 |
| (In store St. Lawrence or Vancouver, dollars per
tonne) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| No. 1 Canada Western Red Spring
(12.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
| Pool |
Initial |
Adjustment |
Interim |
Final |
Realized |
| Account |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Return |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
160 |
|
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
140 |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1999-00 |
134 |
38 |
3 |
5.57 |
180.57 |
| 1998-99 |
140 |
39 |
9 |
10.85 |
198.85 |
| 1997-98 |
138 |
42 |
8 |
13.73 |
201.73 |
| 1996-97 |
194 |
10 |
- |
12.54 |
216.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| No. 1 Canada Western Amber Durum
(12.5) |
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
| Pool |
Initial |
Adjustment |
Interim |
Final |
Realized |
| Account |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Return |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
169 |
|
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
143 |
69 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1999-00 |
135 |
50 |
20 |
14.92 |
219.92 |
| 1998-99 |
140 |
42 |
8 |
15.03 |
205.03 |
| 1997-98 |
183 |
81 |
6 |
13.28 |
283.28 |
| 1996-97 |
172 |
55 |
- |
32.76 |
259.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| No. 1 Canada Western Barley |
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
| Pool |
Initial |
Adjustment |
Interim |
Final |
Realized |
| Account |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Return |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
110 |
|
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
95 |
36 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1999-00 |
85 |
38 |
7 |
5.38 |
135.38 |
| 1998-99 |
85 |
45 |
7 |
10.5 |
147.5 |
| 1997-98 |
95 |
16 |
- |
10.02 |
121.02 |
| 1996-97 |
137 |
8 |
- |
5.97 |
150.97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Special Select Canada Western Two-Row
Barley |
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
| Pool |
Initial |
Adjustment |
Interim |
Final |
Realized |
| Account |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Payment |
Return |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
164 |
|
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
142 |
51 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1999-00 |
130 |
49 |
4 |
3.87 |
186.87 |
| 1998-99 |
138 |
20 |
7 |
7.36 |
172.36 |
| 1997-98 |
149 |
34 |
4 |
9.32 |
196.32 |
| 1996-97 |
180 |
45 |
- |
3.82 |
228.82 |
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