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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: September 5, 2023 (QE4-23)
EFA is pleased to announce the launch of Quota Exchange (QE4-23). If you are interested in selling quota, please submit a completed Application to Sell, along with the $105 quota exchange fee, to the EFA office by the deadline of October 5, 2023.
Update: August 24, 2023 (QE3-23)
EFA is pleased to announce that 5 successful buyers have purchased a total of 415 layers of quota from 2 successful buyers in Quota Exchange QE3-23. The average price was $650.00.
Update: June 1, 2023 (QE2-23)
EFA is pleased to announce that 3 successful buyers have purchased a total of 261 layers of quota in Quota Exchange QE2-23. The average sell price was $649.81 and the average purchase price was $650.24.