Feed grain purchases

Confidentiality: Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any indentifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence and used for statistical purposes only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Authority: Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Purpose:This information will be used to improve the supply and disposition statistics for grains and the measurement of the value of feed grains in the Prairie Provinces by Statistics Canada. These data will be combined with those of other companies and published in summary totals at the provincial level.

Instructions:

  1. Please report, in metric tonnes, purchases of grain bought directly from farmers and from all grain dealers whether licensed or not. Exclude :
    • Grain purchased from licensed primary, process or terminal elevators.
    • Purchases of grain products (soybean meal, etc.).
    • Purchases already reported to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
  2. Your firm's operations in each province should be reported on a separate questionnaire
  3. Please indicate in the comments section any unusual events which may affect the data for this period such as unusual prices, poor weather, transportation difficulties or changes in your operation.
  4. Return your completed questionnaire, by August 15, 2009, by mail to Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario), K1A 0T6 or by facsimile to (613) 951-3868. Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure of your information if you choose to return it by fax, e-mail or other electronic means. Upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the level of protection required by the Statistics Act. If you have any questions, please contact the Grain Marketing Unit at (613) 951-3050. Thank you for your co-operation!

August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009

Grains (in metric tonnes):

  • Barley
  • Corn
  • Wheat, excluding durum
  • Oats
  • Peas
  • Soybeans (roasted)
  • Other Grains (specify)

Grain Originating From (with totals):

  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Eastern Provinces
  • Other Countries

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