Broiler Hatching Egg Levy Rates Set

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order (SOR/2024-6). It sets new per-egg levies for broiler hatching eggs from Saskatchewan and for eggs moved from non-signatory provinces into signatory provinces. The changes take effect on January 28, 2024 (or on registration day if registered later).

What it does#

• Sets the levy for producers in Saskatchewan at $0.021400 per broiler hatching egg marketed in interprovincial or export trade.
• Sets the levy for a producer, dealer or hatchery operator in a non-signatory province at $0.016137 per broiler hatching egg when those eggs are marketed in interprovincial trade into a signatory province.
• Replaces the previous wording of subsection 2(2) of the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order to reflect the new $0.016137 rate.
• Comes into force on January 28, 2024, or on the day it is registered if that is later.

Who's affected#

• Broiler hatching egg producers in Saskatchewan who sell eggs across provincial lines or export them.
• Producers, dealers and hatchery operators located in non-signatory provinces who ship eggs into signatory provinces.
• Hatcheries and buyers that receive eggs from other provinces may see changes in the levies charged by their suppliers.
• The source does not list which provinces are “non-signatory” or “signatory,” so it is unclear exactly which provinces fall into those categories from this notice alone.

Why it matters#

• These are per-egg fees that producers or dealers must pay when eggs move between provinces or are exported. That directly affects the cost of moving broiler hatching eggs across provincial borders.
• Producers will need to update billing, accounting and budgeting to reflect the new $0.021400 and $0.016137 rates starting January 28, 2024 (or on registration).
• The change could affect where eggs are shipped and the economics of hatcheries that rely on out-of-province supplies.