Chicken quotas set for Aug 25–Oct 19, 2024

Summary#

These are final rules called the Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations that set province-by-province chicken production limits for the period starting August 25, 2024 and ending October 19, 2024. The new schedule replaces the previous quotas and takes effect August 25, 2024.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new limits for period A-191 (the 8‑week period from August 25, 2024 to October 19, 2024).
• The limits are given in live weight (kg) and include three categories: production subject to federal and provincial quotas, market development quotas, and specialty chicken quotas.
• Provincial limits (live weight, kg):
  • Ontario — 100,407,793; market development 2,500,000; specialty 888,585
  • Quebec — 75,910,437; market development 2,664,585; specialty 0
  • Nova Scotia — 9,690,078; market development 0; specialty 0
  • New Brunswick — 7,735,106; market development 0; specialty 0
  • Manitoba — 11,279,823; market development 385,000; specialty 0
  • British Columbia — 38,899,951; market development 1,571,600; specialty 1,221,947
  • Prince Edward Island — 1,049,790; market development 0; specialty 0
  • Saskatchewan — 9,845,947; market development 500,000; specialty 0
  • Alberta — 29,231,335; market development 150,000; specialty 0
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — 3,790,559; market development 0; specialty 0
• Totals for the period (live weight, kg):
  • Production subject to quotas: 287,840,819
  • Market development quotas: 7,771,185
  • Specialty chicken quotas: 2,110,532
• The changes were adopted under the authority of the marketing body and farm-products law (the schedule change was submitted to and approved by the relevant oversight council).

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada quota holders and provincial marketing boards who plan production and sales under supply management.
• Chicken processors and packers who receive birds from quota producers.
• Distributors and retailers who schedule supply and promotions for the August 25, 2024–October 19, 2024 period.
• Consumers may feel indirect effects through supply levels or prices, though this notice mainly affects the regulated production side.

Why it matters#

• These numbers set how much chicken can be produced and marketed in each province for the 8‑week period. That affects farm income, how much product processors need to handle, and what stores can stock.
• For producers and processors, the quota figures are used for short-term production planning and sales contracts.
• For the general public, this is a routine update in Canada’s supply‑managed chicken system. It can influence availability and, over time, contribute to price stability or changes.