Chicken production quotas set for A-203

Summary#

These final regulations, titled Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations, set the allowed amounts of chicken that can be produced and marketed in Canada for the quota period A‑203. They replace the previous schedule and take effect on June 28, 2026, covering the period from June 28, 2026 to August 22, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations to fix production and marketing limits for quota period A‑203 (June 28, 2026 to August 22, 2026).
• Sets national totals for the period:
  • Total production subject to federal and provincial quotas: 317,612,122 kg (live weight).
  • Total production under market development quotas: 5,825,542 kg (live weight).
  • Total production under specialty chicken quotas: 2,425,014 kg (live weight).
• Gives province-by-province limits (selected highlights):
  • Ontario: production 109,992,625 kg; market development 1,650,000 kg; specialty 1,008,913 kg.
  • Quebec: production 82,990,568 kg; market development 2,211,195 kg; specialty 0 kg.
  • British Columbia: production 43,223,899 kg; market development 1,179,347 kg; specialty 1,416,101 kg.
  • Alberta: production 33,821,158 kg; market development 100,000 kg; specialty 0 kg.
• The full schedule lists specific kilogram amounts for every province for all three quota categories.

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada and provincial marketing boards that manage quotas.
• Chicken producers who hold quotas and plan flock sizes.
• Processors and distributors who contract supply and schedule processing.
• Retailers and food service businesses that buy Canadian chicken and plan inventory.
• Consumers indirectly, because supply limits can affect availability or how producers and retailers plan.

Why it matters#

• These numbers determine how much Canadian-produced chicken can be raised and sold during the summer quota period, so they shape supply.
• Quota limits affect farmers’ production planning, processors’ schedules, and the flow of product to stores and restaurants for about eight weeks.
• This is a routine, periodic administrative step by quota authorities to implement the national marketing plan; it does not introduce a new program, but sets the specific limits for this period.