Hope Is Milk Prices Will Not Increase

Nov 03, 2023

Early last month, the CDC issued a statement saying it was looking at a 1.7 percent hike in farm gate milks prices, starting February 1st, but that's been put off until the beginning of May. The commission, which is a crown corporation, reviews the price that dairy farmers are paid for their milk every fall.

When the CDC made its announcement last month, at least two groups came forward urging the commission to hold the line on hiking the price of milk. The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers called for a pause and so did the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Both were concerned about the rising cost of food for many Canadians. Even this brief pause isn't a guarantee that milks prices won't go up at the retail level this winter. There are many other factors that come into play. Many of those same factors are affecting the price of just about everything we buy. The announcement by the CDC could put pressure on other supply managed industries to hold the line on their price increases.

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Video: Trade Uncertainty and Pork Growth - Cam Dahl

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Cam Dahl, General Manager of Manitoba Pork Council, discusses how trade uncertainty affects growth across Canadian pork production. He explains why CUSMA, market diversification, non-tariff barriers, access to capital, labor needs, and producer advocacy all matter as the industry plans for investment, exports, and long-term competitiveness. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Trade uncertainty makes access to capital difficult when producers and processors are ready to invest and grow."

Meet the guest: Cam Dahl / cam-dahl-58115832 is the General Manager of Manitoba Pork Council. He has extensive leadership experience across Canadian agriculture, including Cereals Canada, the Canada Grains Council, Manitoba Beef Producers, and the Canadian Grain Commission. His work focuses on policy, advocacy, trade, business development, and strengthening market opportunities for Canadian producers. Learn more from Cam Dahl on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.