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Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock price protection for producers
Latest source updateLast Update: October 4, 2026Latest change: LPI’s homepage now says online services for purchasing coverage and claim settlement will be unavailable from October 5 to 19 during the move to LPI Connect, and the MyLPI login link was removed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 4, 2026
Latest change: LPI’s homepage now says online services for purchasing coverage and claim settlement will be unavailable from October 5 to 19 during the move to LPI Connect, and the MyLPI login link was removed.
LPI online services transition notice
LPI’s homepage now posts an outage notice stating that online services for purchasing coverage and claim settlement will be unavailable from October 5 to 19 during the transition to LPI Connect. The former MyLPI login link and browser guidance were removed, and users are directed to the transition information in the news section.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Livestock Price Insurance is a business risk management program for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It lets producers purchase price protection on calf, feeder and fed cattle, and includes voluntary fed cattle price reporting to support settlement values.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- LPI - Calf price insurance.
- LPI - Feeder price insurance.
- LPI - Fed price insurance.
- Fed Cattle Price Reporting.
Documents Needed
- Fed Client Data Share Agreement form for Fed Cattle Price Reporting registration.
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cattle producers in Western Canada.
- Beef producers finishing cattle in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- Producers do not need to be current LPI program subscribers to participate in Fed Cattle Price Reporting.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Mortality loss.
- Disease loss.
- Marketing loss or other non-price losses.
How to apply
- Go to LPI Forms.
- Fill out forms specific to your province to obtain identification and subscription numbers.
- Submit forms to your local LPI office via email, mail, or fax.
- Once the forms are processed, you will receive confirmation via email or mail.
- If you wish to purchase a policy on the same day you are signing up, fill out a paper purchase form and submit it with application details within purchasing hours.
Processing and Agreement
- During the first three weeks of the claim window, producers must contact their local LPI office or use the self service LPI.ca portal to settle a portion or all of their insured weight.
- If no action is taken on a Monday in the first three weeks, the price is no longer available and a new price is published the following week.
- During the last week of the claim window, the LPI system automatically settles against that week’s price.
- After sufficient analysis of reported pricing data, LPI notifies subscribers when it will be included in the settlement index.
- Reported Fed Cattle Price Reporting data is confidential and analyzed for program enhancements specific to LPI.
Additional information
- Monitoring the premium tables can help producers make sound purchasing decisions as markets fluctuate.
- Purchasing multiple policies over time can distribute risk, and using different policy expiry dates can help split marketing and price risk.
- LPI began as a producer-driven initiative under the guidance of Alberta Beef Producers.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Livestock Price Insurance Program Program
What is the Livestock Price Insurance Program?
Livestock Price Insurance is a business risk management program for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It lets producers purchase price protection on calf, feeder and fed cattle, and includes voluntary fed cattle price reporting to support settlement values.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Livestock Price Insurance Program program?
To be eligible for the Livestock Price Insurance Program program, you must:
File farm income taxes in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba, or in the province where the greatest amount of income would be reportable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for Eligible Livestock.
Own the livestock.
Be of age of majority.
What expenses are eligible under Livestock Price Insurance Program?
LPI - Calf price insurance.
LPI - Feeder price insurance.
LPI - Fed price insurance.
Fed Cattle Price Reporting.
Who can I contact for more information about the Livestock Price Insurance Program?
You can contact Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI) by email at info@lpi.ca or by phone at 1.844.782.5747.
Where is the Livestock Price Insurance Program available?
The Livestock Price Insurance Program program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
Is the Livestock Price Insurance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Livestock Price Insurance Program is a Other Support