July–September 2023 Chicken Production Quotas

Summary#

The federal rule called Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations updates the province-by-province limits for chicken production and special market allotments for an eight-week period. It was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada and came into force on July 30, 2023 for the period July 30, 2023 to September 23, 2023.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the existing Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations to set the limits for period A‑184 (the eight weeks from July 30, 2023 to September 23, 2023).
• Sets three types of limits (all given in live weight kilograms):
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas. Total: 290,476,998 kg.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas. Total: 7,047,750 kg.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas. Total: 2,271,701 kg.
• Lists the per‑province amounts. The largest production figures include:
  • Ontario: 100,502,522 kg (production), 2,550,000 kg (market development), 1,013,438 kg (specialty)
  • Quebec: 76,424,109 kg (production), 2,481,750 kg (market development)
  • British Columbia: 40,220,933 kg (production), 1,081,000 kg (market development), 1,258,263 kg (specialty)
  • Alberta: 29,428,132 kg (production)
  • Manitoba: 11,274,800 kg (production), 335,000 kg (market development)
• The change implements the marketing plan that Chicken Farmers of Canada is authorized to run under the Farm Products Agencies Act and was reviewed by the National Farm Products Council.

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers and provincial marketing boards — they have specific production limits for the eight‑week period.
• Processors and packers who buy from producers — quotas influence how much live chicken is available for processing.
• People tracking supply in regional markets (e.g., distributors, retailers) may notice changes in regional availability.
• General consumers are indirectly affected, but the regulation itself does not set retail prices.

Why it matters#

• These quotas decide how much chicken can be legally produced and marketed in each province for the set period. That affects farm incomes and the volume available to processors and stores.
• Because the limits are set every period, they help manage national and regional supply. Changes from one period to the next can influence local availability of chicken.
• This is a routine, scheduled adjustment rather than a new policy direction; it reflects the ongoing operation of Canada’s supply management system for poultry.