"The objective of this project is to develop a Western Canadian
corn market model to be included in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Food and Agriculture Regional Model (FARM). Corn has gained importance recently in the feed grain market in Western Canada. The substantial increase in livestock production, rise in malting barley exports, increased incidence of fusarium in Manitoba and the recent drought conditions have significantly contributed to the rapid reduction of the feed grain surplus in this region of Canada. As a result, corn imports from the United States have become the safety valve of this market in Western Canada. For these reasons, a detailed analysis of the Western Canadian feed grain and livestock markets cannot be undertaken without incorporating a corn component."