2 Dairy in Canada Flashcards
Two provinces with the most dairy farms/cows
Ontario, Quebec
Top dairy producing province (%)
Quebec (46.4%)
Dairy cows per farm in Alberta vs Quebec
179 in AB, 82 in QC
How have dairy farms and milk production been changing over the past 10 years?
There are less unique dairy farms, but more cows per farm
Milk production has increased
What is the major dairy barn type in Canada?
Tie stall (73%)
What is the major type of dairy barn in AB, SK and BC?
Free stall
What three countries have the most dairy cows in the world
- India
- EU
- Brazil
Types of dairy breeds used in Canada
Holsteins, Jerseys and Crossbreeds
Milk yield, fat and protein content of milk of holsteins vs jersey cows
H: highest milk yield, lower fat and protein
J: lower milk yield with higher fat and protein contents
What are the purposes of the supply management system in Canada
- produce milk to market demand as close as possible
- avoid costly surpluses
- provide farmers with bargaining power and stability
In Canada, is supply of milk is greater than demand, what happens to price?
Price decreases
In Canada, producers get more what than in the US?
More $ per liter of milk sold by retailers (get around 63% of what consumers pay)
Three pillars of supply management
- Production management (steady supply of products available to meet demand)
- Predictable imports (limited imports to ensure dairy market requirements met primarily by Canadian dairies)
- Pricing mechanism (producers receive prices that provide reasonable return)
How does the supply management system work in Canada
- Determine domestic market demand for milk, supply milk to meet that demand
- Dairy producers need to own quota to ship milk
Current quota price
~$50,000 per kg of milk fat per day
