The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) annually reviews and establishes support prices for butter. Support prices are the prices at which the CDC purchases and sells butter within the framework of its various programs. The CDC ceased purchasing skim milk powder in 2017.

The price dairy farmers receive for the milk they produce is set in the 10 Canadian provinces. This price varies and depends on how the milk will be used. For example, milk sold to make cheese has a different price than milk sold to make butter.

Milk includes three components, and each has its own price. These three components are:

Annual reports provide information on the Canadian Dairy Commission’s tangible achievements in terms of plans, priorities, and anticipated outcomes, as stated in the corresponding business plan summary. Annual reports a tabled in Parliament each fall.

Below is the national milk production target (total quota) for 2020.

The Canadian Dairy Commission chairs and supports the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee (CMSMC) and its secretariat. The Committee serves as the key national body for policy development and discussions respecting the dairy production and processing sectors.

The Committee meets four times yearly to examine the main production, economic and marketing factors affecting the dairy industry, including: