Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Ontario cautious on chicken outlook


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.