Chicken Production Quotas for June–July 2023

Summary#

The Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations (SOR/2023-89) set how much chicken can be produced and marketed in Canada for the period starting June 4, 2023 and ending July 29, 2023. They replace the previous schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new province-by-province limits. The instrument was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada under the Farm Products Agencies framework.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations to set quota limits for period A‑183 (the six-week window from June 4, 2023 to July 29, 2023).
• Sets three types of limits (all in live weight, kilograms) for each province:
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas (main production quota).
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas.
• Total nationwide limits for the period:
  • Production quota: 294,993,479 kg
  • Market development quota: 6,967,127 kg
  • Specialty chicken quota: 2,317,834 kg
• Provincial main production quotas (selected figures):
  • Ontario: 102,215,498 kg
  • Quebec: 77,657,795 kg
  • British Columbia: 40,286,182 kg
  • Alberta: 30,185,955 kg
  • Manitoba: 11,966,835 kg
  • Saskatchewan: 9,820,502 kg
  • Nova Scotia: 9,964,126 kg
  • New Brunswick: 7,945,819 kg
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 3,888,654 kg
  • Prince Edward Island: 1,062,113 kg
• The regulation came into force on June 4, 2023.

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which administers the marketing plan, and the provincial marketing agencies that manage local quota systems.
• Chicken producers (farmers) who must operate within these quota limits during the period.
• Processors, distributors and buyers who plan purchases and processing based on available supply may notice effects.
• Consumers could see indirect effects on local availability or short-term prices, depending on how the quotas influence supply.

Why it matters#

• These quotas determine how much chicken can legally be produced and marketed in each province for this six‑week period. That affects production plans on farms and the flow of chicken to processors and retailers.
• Regional quotas shape where production happens. That can influence local supply and, in tight markets, short-term availability and price movements.
• This is a routine, periodic update to the quota schedule rather than a new policy direction.