Chicken Production Quotas Sep–Nov 2021

Summary#

These are final amendments to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations that set how much chicken can be produced and marketed in Canada for the period starting September 26, 2021 and ending November 20, 2021. The changes replace the previous production schedule and take effect on September 26, 2021.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new province-by-province production limits for period A‑172 (the 8‑week period from September 26, 2021 to November 20, 2021).
• Sets total allowable production under federal and provincial quotas at 275,459,917 kg (live weight).
• Sets total production under federal and provincial market development quotas at 9,996,568 kg.
• Sets total production under federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas at 2,205,950 kg.
• The schedule lists specific kg limits for each province (for example: Ontario 95,243,267 kg, Quebec 73,028,260 kg, British Columbia 37,675,544 kg).

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada (made the changes and administers the national quota framework).
• Provincial marketing boards and quota holders who manage and allocate the rights to produce chicken in each province.
• Chicken producers (farmers) who hold quota and must stay within the listed kg limits.
• Processors, distributors and retailers may notice changes in how much product moves through supply channels.
• Consumers are indirectly affected because these limits influence supply available in the market.

Why it matters#

• These quotas control how much chicken can be produced and sold in Canada during the specified period. That affects supply available to processors and stores.
• Changing the provincial limits can shift production between provinces and affect which producers can grow their flocks or must limit output.
• For farmers and provincial boards, the schedule is a concrete rule they must follow for that marketing period. For the public, it helps explain why supply or availability can be stable or constrained over short periods.