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Offers Received for the February 2012 Laying Hen Quota Exchange
There are no offers for the February Laying Hen Quota Exchange. Offers were received up until December 31, 2011. Bids will be received until the last working day of January (January 31, 2012).
Price in Dollars |
Quota Offered |
# of Offerors |
Total Cumulative Quota Offered |
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There will not be a February 2012 Exchange.
Offers Received for the
February 2012 Pullet Quota Exchange
Here is a listing of Pullet Quota offers received for the February Exchange. Offers were received up until December 31, 2011. Bids will be received until the last working day of January (January 31, 2012).
Price in Dollars |
Quota Offered |
# of Offerors |
Total Cumulative Quota Offered |
| $9.19 |
98 |
1 |
98 |
| $9.20 |
1,000 |
1 |
1,098 |
| $9.21 |
1,000 |
1 |
2,098 |
| $9.22 |
1,000 |
1 |
3,098 |
| $9.23 |
1,000 |
1 |
4,098 |
| $9.24 |
1,000 |
1 |
5,098 |
| $9.25 |
721 |
1 |
5,819 |
| $10.00 |
600 |
1 |
6,419 |
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6,419 |
8 |
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There will be a February 2012 Exchange.
Laying Hen Clearing Price Summary
| Jan. |
Feb. |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
Jan. |
| 2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
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$181.00 |
$181.25 |
$172.96 |
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$169.35 |
162.00 |
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$159.95 |
$152.40 |
$152.00 |
$169.40 |
$169.60 |
Pullet Clearing Price Summary
| Jan. |
Feb. |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
Jan. |
| 2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
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$7.90 |
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Farmers wishing to expand their operations by acquiring quota on the exchange are reminded of the housing standards in the "Recommended Code of Practice" particularly the space per hen.
Please call Jim or Cory (204) 488-4888 at the MEF office with any questions about the exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Exchange
On occasion we have been asked questions about the Quota Exchange. This article will attempt to deal with several of the most commonly asked questions.
The Exchange has enabled some orderly consolidation of quota and retirement by farmers who do not wish to leave their farms. Prior to introduction of the Exchange in 1990, Manitoba Egg Farmer's (MEF) Quota Orders allowed complete farm sales and the sale of moveable buildings and equipment. Often farmers who wished to retire and remain on the farm had layer and pullet barns that were fully depreciated and therefore could not be readily moved to a different site. In addition, quota cutbacks through the '70's and '80's left farmers operating below the physical capacity of their cages and barns.
Back in the late '80's, the Quota Exchange concept was being used successfully in the dairy industry in several provinces including Manitoba. Therefore it had a proven track record, could potentially fit within our regulatory framework, and was familiar to the Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council who would have to approve its implementation.
The Exchange system had the added benefit of accessibility to anyone wishing to enter the industry as well as farmers regardless of their location or size. The openness of the Exchange model has helped build public confidence that the right to produce is available to all.
The short answer is that quotas are not property, not owned by farmers, and the Board's Quota Orders expressly prohibit direct sale between farmers. Sections 18 & 19 of the Quota Order read as follows:
Quotas and permits are owned by the Board.
No person shall transfer, assign, or sell a quota or permit to another person..."
The Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council (MFPMC) approves all Orders and Regulations of MEF. |
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