Broiler Hatching Egg Levy Changes

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Levies Order updates the per-egg levies that apply when broiler hatching eggs move between provinces. It sets specific charges for producers in Manitoba and for producers, dealers and hatchery operators in non-signatory provinces. The changes take effect February 23, 2020 and stop applying on June 23, 2021.

What it does#

• Sets the levy for broiler hatching eggs produced in Manitoba and marketed in interprovincial or export trade at $0.010370 per egg.
• Sets the levy for broiler hatching eggs produced in non-signatory provinces and marketed in interprovincial trade into signatory provinces at $0.013221 per egg.
• Replaces earlier wording in the levies order to reflect these amounts.
• The new wording comes into force on February 23, 2020 and the relevant provisions cease to have effect on June 23, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Broiler hatching egg producers in Manitoba who sell eggs across provincial borders or export them.
• Producers, dealers and hatchery operators in provinces that are described as "non-signatory" when they send eggs into provinces that are "signatory."
• Hatcheries and poultry producers who buy eggs across provincial lines may see small changes in costs.
• The notice does not list which provinces are "signatory" or "non-signatory," so it may not be clear from the order alone which provinces fall into each category.

Why it matters#

• The order sets small, per-egg charges that will change the cost of moving broiler hatching eggs between provinces. The amounts are $0.010370 and $0.013221 per egg, so the impact is small per egg but can add up over large shipments.
• For producers and hatcheries that trade eggs across provincial borders, these levies affect margins and could influence pricing or sourcing decisions during the period they apply (February 23, 2020 to June 23, 2021).
• For most consumers the effect is likely negligible, but the change matters to people and businesses directly involved in the hatching-egg supply chain.