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Wheat Board Advisory Committee Report 1980 Meeting Notes
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met August 22 1980 with two Commissioners ten advisory members and senior staff from the Wheat Board and Transportation Co ordinator's office. Producers deliveries and exports are normal for the new crop year with higher quotas due to transport improvements. Vancouver faces minor issues from a Terminal Audit and railway labour problems. World prices remain bullish as the US corn crop casts doubt on global balance. Discussion covered unpriced rapeseed impact on Vancouver and Churchill’s smaller export volume due to reduced grain available. Rail car numbers are rising, signaling improved grain movement ahead. Debate on Corn Competitive Portion of Feed Grain Policy. Eastern interests favor importing Western barley at the corn competitive price while exporting barley, though export barley requires a Wheat Board export permit which the Commissioners say will not be issued. The advisory body unanimously supported this stance. The next meeting is October 20 1980 with plans to meet the Feed Grain Advisory Committee in Ottawa the following day.