Chicken production quotas for Nov 21–Jan 15

Summary#

This final regulation replaces the schedule to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations to set how much chicken can be produced and marketed for period A‑173. The limits apply from November 21, 2021 to January 15, 2022, and the rules came into force on November 21, 2021.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations and sets production and marketing limits for the two‑month period A‑173.
• Sets national totals for the period:
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas: 259,853,591 kg
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas: 9,149,827 kg
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas: 2,406,890 kg
• Gives province-by-province limits (live weight, kg). Key provincial production limits include:
  • Ontario: 89,808,350 kg
  • Quebec: 69,403,247 kg
  • British Columbia: 35,230,195 kg
  • Alberta: 26,158,414 kg
• The full schedule also lists smaller quotas for other provinces and for market development and specialty categories.

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada, as the national agency that implements the marketing plan.
• Chicken producers (farmers) in the provinces named in the schedule — for example Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and the other provinces listed.
• Provincial marketing agencies and processors who handle slaughtering, packing, and moving product under quota rules.
• Retailers and consumers are indirectly affected because quotas shape supply, though the regulation itself only sets production limits and does not directly change prices.

Why it matters#

• These numbers determine how much chicken can be produced and legally marketed in Canada during the specified period. That directly affects farm production plans, how much processing capacity is needed, and the flow of product to markets.
• For farmers and processors, knowing the quotas is essential for scheduling flocks, processing runs and contracts. For others, it signals the regulated supply available over the two‑month period.
• This is a routine quota update for a specific period; it does not by itself change the quota system or broader policy.