Egg Quota
All egg production in Alberta – whether you have one hen or a thousand hens – falls under the provincial Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and regulations, including Egg Farmers of Alberta Plan Regulation (258/97) and Egg Production and Marketing Regulations (293/97).
In Alberta, any farmer with more than 300 laying hens must become a registered egg farmer and quota holder. Egg production quota is allocated nationally by Egg Farmers of Canada.
Alberta Quota Allotment
| Year (as of January 1st) | Alberta’s Total Hen Allotment | Alberta’s % of National Hen Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,131,819 | 10.42% |
| 2022 | 2,864,884 | 10.23% |
| 2021 | 2,858,159 | 10.23% |
| 2020 | 2,803,789 | 10.18% |
| 2019 | 2,789,167 | 10.17% |
| 2018 | 2,589,101 | 9.96% |
| 2017 | 2,464,890 | 9.81% |
| 2016 | 2,331,874 | 9.61% |
| 2015 | 2,086,592 | 9.15% |
| 2014 | 2,018,047 | 9.02% |
Quota Exchange Program
EFA launched the provincial Quota Exchange Program in 2019, which was designed to ensure equal access to quota sales and transfers, with optimal accessibility and transparency to egg quota transactions in Alberta.
The details about EFA’s Quota Exchange Program can be found in OPP #9.34.
If you are interested in buying quota, please review and submit a completed Application to Purchase.
If you are interested in selling quota, please review and submit a completed Application to Sell.
Update: August 8, 2024 (QE4-24)
EFA is now accepting applications to sell for QE4-24. The deadline to submit a completed Application to Sell to the EFA office is October 3, 2024.
Update: August 8, 2024 (QE3-24)
EFA is pleased to announce that 3 successful buyers have purchased a total of 4,049 layers of quota from 2 successful sellers in Quota Exchange QE3-24. The average price was $754.75.
Update: May 31, 2024 (QE2-24)
EFA is pleased to announce that 5 successful buyers have purchased a total of 763 layers of quota from 2 successful sellers in Quota Exchange QE2-24. The average price was $685.76.
Update: February 28, 2024 (QE1-24)
Quota Exchange QE1-24 has been completed without any successful buyers or sellers. The Market Clearing Price was $719.07.