Chicken Quotas Set for June–August 2026

Summary#

These are final regulations called Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations: SOR/2026-159. They replace the schedule that sets how much chicken can be produced and marketed in each province for the period June 28, 2026 to August 22, 2026, and they come into force on June 28, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new provincial limits for the period A-203 (the 8-week period from June 28, 2026 to August 22, 2026).
• Sets the total national limits for the period as:
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas: 317,612,122 kg
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas: 5,825,542 kg
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas: 2,425,014 kg
• Gives each province a specific kilogram limit. Examples:
  • Ontario: 109,992,625 kg (quota) plus 1,650,000 kg (market development) and 1,008,913 kg (specialty)
  • Quebec: 82,990,568 kg (quota) plus 2,211,195 kg (market development)
  • British Columbia: 43,223,899 kg (quota) plus 1,179,347 kg (market development) and 1,416,101 kg (specialty)
  • Alberta: 33,821,158 kg (quota) plus 100,000 kg (market development)
  • The full list of provincial numbers is set in the new schedule.

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada and provincial quota-holding producers — they must plan production to fit these limits for the period.
• Processors, distributors and retailers — their short-term supply volumes and scheduling depend on these quotas.
• Buyers and contract partners (for example, integrators and feed suppliers) who work with quota-holding producers.
• Consumers might notice small, short-term effects on availability or price, although the Gazette text does not predict specific market changes.

Why it matters#

• These quotas control how much chicken can be produced and marketed in each province for this eight-week period. That directly shapes supply that flows to processors and stores.
• Farmers and processors use these numbers to plan production, labour, shipments and contracts. Missing or exceeding quotas can affect income and contracts.
• This is a routine, periodic rule-setting action by the marketing agency; it does not introduce a new policy but updates the allowed volumes for the upcoming period.