Category: Supervisory review
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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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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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Letter: B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association to BCFIRB — Input on hatching egg pricing and support for COP approach
BCBHEPA provides input to the supervisory review, arguing the Ontario-based pricing model is unsustainable for B.C. producers and supporting BCBHEC’s recent revenue adjustments and a move to a B.C.-specific cost-of-production system.
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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.
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Letter: B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to BCFIRB — Pricing in the B.C. hatching egg sector
BCBHEC responds to BCEHA’s hatchery margin concerns by outlining its formula-based proposals for hatchery margin, breeder chick, and vaccine pricing. BCBHEC argues the linkage disadvantages hatching egg producers, and signals its plan to exit the linkage with a new cost-of-production model.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties and interst holders — Interim pricing submissions and long-term review next steps
BCFIRB requests written submissions from PPPABC, BCCGA, BCHEPA and BCEHA on whether current pricing creates instability and what interim changes are needed. BCFIRB sets deadlines in June 2020 and signals draft Terms of Reference for long-term pricing solutions.