2026 Broiler Hatching Egg Quotas Set

Summary#

These final regulations from Canadian Hatching Egg Producers update the annual limits for broiler hatching eggs for 2026. The changes set province-by-province volumes for the period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and came into force on September 22, 2026 under the Regulations Amending the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Quota Regulations.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the existing quota regulations with the final 2026 limits for broiler hatching eggs.
• Sets the effective period as January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
• Gives the following provincial limits for interprovincial and intraprovincial trade (export allocations are all 0):
  • Ontario — 303,751,700 (export 0)
  • Quebec — 247,802,814 (export 0)
  • Manitoba — 40,027,152 (export 0)
  • British Columbia — 140,391,171 (export 0)
  • Saskatchewan — 34,010,628 (export 0)
  • Alberta — 109,974,973 (export 0)
• The regulations took effect on the day they were registered: September 22, 2026.

Who's affected#

• Broiler hatching-egg producers and hatcheries in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
• Broiler farmers and processors who rely on the supply of chicks produced from these eggs.
• Provincial marketing boards and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers agency that administer quotas and allocations.
• It is unclear from the notice whether producers in provinces or territories not listed are affected; the schedule covers the listed signatory provinces.

Why it matters#

• These numbers control how many broiler hatching eggs can move within and between the listed provinces in 2026. That shapes the supply of chicks for poultry farms.
• Producers use these limits to plan flock sizes, production schedules, and sales. Changes can affect farm income and hatchery operations.
• The schedule shows no export allocation (0) for 2026, which matters for anyone hoping to sell hatching eggs or chicks abroad under these quotas.