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: April 10, 2025 (QE2-25)
EFA is pleased to announce that we have received 1 eligible application to sell 1,200 layers of quota. The deadline to submit a completed application to purchase to EFA is April 24, 2025, at 4:00 pm.
Update: January 14, 2025 (QE1-25)
EFA did not receive any eligible applications for quota sale and therefore will not be running the exchange this quarter.
Update: November 7, 2024 (QE4-24)
EFA is pleased to announce that 1 successful buyer has purchased a total of 196 layers of quota from 1 successful seller in Quota Exchange QE4-24. The average price was $735.00.
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.