Chicken Production Limits Aug–Oct 2020

Summary#

These final rules, the Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, set how much chicken can be produced and marketed in each province for the short period A-165. The changes were made by Chicken Farmers of Canada and came into force on August 30, 2020.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new production limits for the period August 30, 2020 to October 24, 2020.
• Sets three types of limits for each province: basic production quota, market development quota, and specialty chicken quota.
• Comes into force on August 30, 2020.
• Provincial limits (all numbers in live weight, kilograms):
  • Ontario: production 87,351,489 kg; market development 1,539,300 kg; specialty 832,125 kg.
  • Quebec: production 67,774,618 kg; market development 3,870,000 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Nova Scotia: production 8,686,100 kg; market development 0 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • New Brunswick: production 6,938,525 kg; market development 0 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Manitoba: production 10,355,271 kg; market development 435,000 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • British Columbia: production 35,401,200 kg; market development 1,824,165 kg; specialty 1,195,790 kg.
  • Prince Edward Island: production 929,728 kg; market development 0 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Saskatchewan: production 8,912,230 kg; market development 1,000,000 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Alberta: production 25,493,438 kg; market development 750,000 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: production 3,435,424 kg; market development 0 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • Total: production 255,278,023 kg; market development 9,418,465 kg; specialty 2,027,915 kg.

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers and farm operations in each province.
• Provincial marketing boards and quota administrators.
• Processors and packers who need predictable supply.
• Retailers and, indirectly, consumers (through supply and price effects).
• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which sets and administers the national marketing plan.

Why it matters#

• These are the official production caps for a two-month period. That directly shapes how much chicken can be produced and moved to market.
• Limits affect farm income, processing plans, and supply available to stores and restaurants.
• The changes are routine quota adjustments under the national marketing system, not a new policy debate — they apply for the stated period only.