Federal Egg Quotas by Province 2024–25

Summary#

• These final regulations amend the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 to set how many dozens of eggs can be marketed under federal quota rules for each province for the year-long period from December 29, 2024 to December 27, 2025.
• The change comes into force on October 5, 2025 and replaces the previous Schedule 1 that listed provincial quota limits.

What it does#

• Replaces Schedule 1 to the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 with a new table of federal quota limits (number of dozens of eggs) for each province for the period December 29, 2024 to December 27, 2025.
• Lists the allowed number of dozens of eggs by province:
  • Ontario — 349,054,977
  • Quebec — 196,977,010
  • Nova Scotia — 27,585,360
  • New Brunswick — 18,477,825
  • Manitoba — 80,625,672
  • British Columbia — 122,364,795
  • Prince Edward Island — 4,581,330
  • Saskatchewan — 44,363,161
  • Alberta — 105,164,261
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — 12,373,740
  • Northwest Territories — 4,040,584
• Comes into force on October 5, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who market their eggs under the federal quota system are the main group affected.
• Provincial egg boards or agencies that work with federal quotas will also be affected.
• Retailers and processors could notice effects indirectly if these quotas change regional supply.
• If it’s unclear who is affected by a particular number or calculation, the regulation itself does not explain the formula or reasoning.

Why it matters#

• These numbers set the legal ceiling on how many dozens of eggs can be marketed under the federal quota system in each province for the stated period.
• That limit can affect how many eggs producers can sell, which in turn can influence supply available to processors, stores, and consumers, and can affect producer revenues.
• The regulation is administrative and final; it does not explain how the quotas were calculated, so any questions about the method or reasons behind the specific figures would need to be directed to the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency.