Broiler Hatching Egg Quotas Updated

Summary#

These final regulations update the yearly limits (quotas) for broiler hatching eggs set by the marketing agency. They replace the quota schedules for 2023 and set revised limits for 2024 under the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Quota Regulations. The regulations were registered on September 27, 2023 and came into force that day.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Quota Regulations to set the final provincial limits for broiler hatching eggs for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023:
  • Ontario: 289,643,181 (Interprovincial/Intraprovincial), Export: 0
  • Quebec: 233,576,096, Export: 0
  • Manitoba: 39,075,891, Export: 0
  • British Columbia: 127,446,667, Export: 0
  • Saskatchewan: 33,082,496, Export: 0
  • Alberta: 92,279,099, Export: 0
• Replaces a second schedule to set revised provincial limits for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024:
  • Ontario: 299,855,311, Export: 0
  • Quebec: 241,732,972, Export: 0
  • Manitoba: 40,453,744, Export: 0
  • British Columbia: 131,940,555, Export: 0
  • Saskatchewan: 34,249,015, Export: 0
  • Alberta: 95,532,946, Export: 0
• Confirms these changes were made under the authority of the Farm Products Agencies Act and the marketing plan managed by Canadian Hatching Egg Producers.

Who's affected#

• Hatching-egg producers and hatcheries in the signatory provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta).
• Broiler (meat) chicken farmers who rely on those hatching eggs.
• Provincial marketing agencies and anyone involved in allocation or movement of hatching eggs between provinces.
• Exporters are affected in that the listed export quota is 0 for all provinces (no export allocation shown in these schedules).

Why it matters#

• These quotas set how many broiler hatching eggs can be marketed between and within provinces. That affects how many chicks can be raised for meat in each province.
• Changes in the numbers affect production planning, allocation of supply, and potentially farm income in the affected provinces. The 2024 limits are higher than the 2023 limits in each listed province, meaning slightly more supply was authorized for 2024.
• The export column is 0, which indicates no separate export allocation is included in these schedules. This is a routine but important update for people who run, regulate, or buy from hatcheries.