The national
chicken agency is calling for production increases of five per cent from July 8
to Sept. 1 and three per cent from Sept. 2 to Oct. 27.
The allocations
were set at a recent meeting during which the Chicken Farmers of Ontario
marketing board said that increases of 3.5 and three per cent are all that’s
required.
The next two quota
period allocations will be set during an agency meeting July 23.
The Ontario
marketing board said on its website this week that it “examined both the supply
and demand side of the chicken market and assessed risks to market stability.
“Quantitative and
qualitative analysis as well as consultations with industry partners and
experts have informed our recommendation which has been framed on a public
policy of “balanced best interest".
Under the new
market-sharing agreement, Ontario’s increases for quota period A-151 (July to
Sept) and A-152 (Sept. and Oct.) will be 5.7 and 3.6 per cent.
