Tame Hay and Straw Prices Received by Producer - Ontario

General Information
This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.

Purpose of this survey
The purpose of this survey is to collect accurate, up-to-date information on farm prices for hay and straw. These data are used to calculate farm cash receipts which measure agriculture contribution to the Canadian economy. These data are also used by producer organizations, government departments and others for policy and decision-making. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Confidentiality
The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Fax or other electronic transmission disclosure
Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during the transmission of information by facsimile or e-mail. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Record linkages
To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements
Ontario resident:
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data. Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data. For this survey, there is a Section 11 agreement with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Note to interviewers:
To avoid duplication, Statistics Canada has entered into a Section 11 agreement under the Statistics Act to share information from the interviews conducted as part of this survey with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. Because this statistical agency has the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and farm operations may not object to the sharing of their data.
An agreement has also been signed under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affair Affairs whom has agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.
Do you agree to share your information with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs?
1 Yes 2 No

Instructions

  1. Please use the addressed, postage paid envelope provided to return the completed questionnaire to Statistics Canada at your earliest convenience.
  2. You can also fax it to us at 1-888-883-7999.
  3. Lost the return envelope or need help? Call us at 1-800-565-1685 or mail to:

Statistics Canada, Operations and Integration Division, Distribution Center – SC-0702150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6

MAIN RESPONDENT

  1. Given name and initial(s)
  2. Family name
  3. Telephone number
  4. Fax number
  5. Other telephone number
  6. Number and street name
  7. Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
  8. Province
  9. Postal code
  10. E-mail address (if applicable)

ALTERNATE RESPONDENT

  1. Given name and initial(s)
  2. Family name
  3. Check this box if the address and telephone number are the same as main respondent.
  4. Telephone number
  5. Fax number
  6. Other telephone number
  7. Number and street name
  8. Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
  9. Province
  10. Postal code

ALTERNATE RESPONDENT

  1. Given name and initial(s)
  2. Family name
  3. Check this box if the address and telephone number are the same as main respondent.
  4. Telephone number
  5. Fax number
  6. Other telephone number
  7. Number and street name
  8. Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
  9. Province
  10. Postal code

Questions

1. What was the average price and weight for tame hay, you, or farmers in your neighbourhood, received on or near the 15th of last month? Please report the average price which takes into account all grades. Report the transaction price received when ownership first changed hands.

  • Tame hay, all varieties, baled
  • Unit of measure:
  • 1: Price per bale ($)
  • 2: Weight per bale (pounds, kilograms or other)

2. What was the average price and weight for straw, you, or farmers in your neighbourhood, received on or near the 15th of last month? Please report the average price which takes into account all grades. Report the transaction price received when ownership first changed hands.

  • Straw, baled
  • Unit of measure:
  • 1: Price per bale ($)
  • 2: Weight per bale (pounds, kilograms or other)

COMMENTS

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.
Statistics Canada

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