Industry: Chicken
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Submission: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions and long-term pricing next steps
BCCMB and BCBHEC reject immediate pricing changes, stating interim stability requires maintaining the status quo. They propose a new evidence-based, formula-driven pricing model to replace the linkage and ensure long-term sustainability for B.C. growers and producers.
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Cover letter: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions and long-term pricing next steps
BCCMB submits its analysis of stakeholder submissions on interim pricing and stability, supplementing the joint submission with BCBHEC.
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Submission Appendix: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions
Appendix to BCCMB and BCBHEC’s joint submission. BCCMB address interim pricing and industry stability, focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for changes in pricing structures.
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Chart: Grower Return After Feed & Chick — Ontario vs. B.C.
A chart comparing the net return after feed and chick costs between Ontario and B.C. chicken growers.
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Chart: Live Price Differential — Ontario vs. B.C.
A chart comparing the live chicken price differential between Ontario and B.C., highlighting specific price points and trends.
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Submission: Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions
Counsel for PPPABC responds to BCFIRB’s request for input on current chicken pricing structures. They argue that current pricing structures are causing industry instability, and recommend interim measures to stabilize the industry until a long-term pricing solution is implemented.
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Meeting summary: B.C. Egg Hatchery Association and BCFIRB — Discussion on long-term and interim chicken pricing issues
Meeting summary from June 17, 2020 meeting between BCEHA and BCFIRB on interim and long-term pricing. BCEHA highlighted overdue hatchery margin updates, inequities with Ontario pricing, and called for reinstating Assurance of Supply and removal of grower premiums.
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Submission: BC Chicken Growers’ Association to BCFIRB — Interim pricing submissions and schedule
BCCGA responds to BCFIRB’s request for input on current chicken pricing structures, arguing that current chicken pricing is unsustainable for growers, and calling for both short-term adjustments and a longer-term move to a fairer, cost-based pricing model.
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Chart: Chick Differential — Ontario vs. B.C.
A chart comparing chick differential pricing between Ontario and B.C.
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Chart: Hatchery Margin Differential — Ontario vs. B.C.
A chart comparing hatchery margin differentials between Ontario and B.C.