Chicken Production Quotas Feb 12–Apr 8, 2023

Summary#

These final regulations — Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations (SOR/2023-7) — set how much chicken each province may produce and market for the period beginning February 12, 2023 and ending April 8, 2023 (period A-181). The changes replace the previous schedule in the quota rules and take effect on February 12, 2023.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with a new schedule that sets provincial limits for the eight-week period February 12, 2023 to April 8, 2023.
• The schedule lists three types of limits (all in live weight, kg):
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas.
• Provincial limits (kg) for the period:
  • Ontario: production 96,420,697, market development 2,400,000, specialty 881,888
  • Quebec: production 73,458,820, market development 2,813,512, specialty 0
  • Nova Scotia: production 9,380,374, market development 0, specialty 0
  • New Brunswick: production 7,490,888, market development 0, specialty 0
  • Manitoba: production 10,769,399, market development 330,000, specialty 0
  • British Columbia: production 37,895,650, market development 1,769,800, specialty 1,366,267
  • Prince Edward Island: production 1,027,293, market development 0, specialty 0
  • Saskatchewan: production 9,363,408, market development 1,000,000, specialty 0
  • Alberta: production 27,982,706, market development 200,000, specialty 17,000
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: production 3,672,414, market development 0, specialty 0
• Totals for the period:
  • Production 277,461,649
  • Market development 8,513,312
  • Specialty 2,265,155

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which administers the national marketing plan, implemented the change.
• Chicken producers in the listed provinces. Their individual quotas come from these provincial totals.
• Provincial marketing agencies and boards that manage quota allocation and compliance.
• It is unclear from the notice whether specific processors, retailers, or consumers will see direct changes immediately.

Why it matters#

• These limits control how much chicken can be produced and marketed across Canada for the eight-week period.
• That affects farm planning and how much supply is available to processors and markets during the period.
• Changes in production limits can influence producers’ incomes and the broader chicken supply chain; any effects on retail prices or availability would depend on other market factors.