May–July 2022 Chicken Production Quotas

Summary#

These are final regulations that set how much chicken can be produced and marketed in Canada for the period beginning May 8, 2022 and ending July 2, 2022. The changes replace the quota schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations and were made by Chicken Farmers of Canada.

What it does#

• Replaces the quota schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations for the period A-176 (May 8, 2022 to July 2, 2022).
• Sets three types of production limits, by province, measured in live weight (kilograms):
  • 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 (Production | Market development | Specialty), in kg:
  • Ontario: 98,156,633 | 2,400,000 | 841,050
  • Quebec: 74,787,302 | 3,507,870 | 0
  • Nova Scotia: 9,625,598 | 0 | 0
  • New Brunswick: 7,625,053 | 0 | 0
  • Manitoba: 11,421,302 | 435,000 | 0
  • British Columbia: 39,203,639 | 1,664,867 | 1,320,507
  • Prince Edward Island: 1,012,785 | 0 | 0
  • Saskatchewan: 9,431,642 | 1,000,000 | 0
  • Alberta: 28,616,476 | 400,000 | 10,000
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 3,727,248 | 0 | 0
• Totals across Canada for the period:
  • Production quota: 283,607,678 kg
  • Market development quota: 9,407,737 kg
  • Specialty chicken quota: 2,171,557 kg

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers and farm operators who are subject to federal and provincial chicken quotas.
• Chicken Farmers of Canada and provincial marketing agencies that administer quotas.
• Processors, packers and distributors who plan production and supply based on quota limits.
• Consumers and retailers only indirectly (through effects on supply and distribution).

Why it matters#

• These limits determine how much chicken can be legally produced and marketed during the specified 8‑week period.
• The quotas guide producers’ planning and quota allocation, and they affect how much product flows to processors and stores.
• Changes in quota levels can influence supply at the provincial level; that in turn can affect availability and business decisions in the supply chain.