Feb 7/12

• The import  numbers out on Feb 4 bring us to a 1.55 % under pro rata and 18% less than last year. Secondary market is heading South for the summer.
• Normally wings account for 35% of the TRQ. Brazil came in and took a big slice away from the US who has rebounded over the last two years. Brazil is ready for a rematch and so are the importers.
• Meanwhile the lucrative import to export program has the presses going full steam ahead to the tune of 7 million kg to-date compared to 6 million for the TRQ.
• Hopefully DFAIT will soon realize the benefit of allowing all quota holders access to their accounts via the Internet.