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Livestock Price Insurance Program
Price protection for livestock producers
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Livestock Price Insurance provides price protection for cattle and hog producers, with coverage of up to 95% of the expected forward price. It supports risk management for calf, feeder, fed, and hog market coverage, including voluntary fed cattle price reporting.
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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
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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
Activities funded
- Price insurance for calf marketings.
- Price insurance for feeder cattle marketings.
- Price insurance for fed cattle.
- Voluntary fed cattle price reporting.
- Price insurance for hog marketings.
Documents Needed
- Application for identification and subscription numbers.
- Personal information form.
- Request to purchase form.
- Request to claim form.
- Contract of insurance and related authorization forms, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cattle producers in Western Canada.
- Beef producers finishing cattle in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
- Hog producers in Western Canada.
- Joint ventures, partnerships, and corporations.
Who is not eligible
- Producers who do not own the insured livestock.
- Applicants not filing farm income in the eligible province.
- Entities with only a security interest in the livestock.
- Producers outside Western Canada.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Mortality loss.
- Disease loss.
- Marketing loss or other non-price losses.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and accepted before coverage starts.
- Claims are verified against published settlement indexes.
- If no early claim is made, the policy can settle automatically at expiry.
- Disputed claims may be reviewed through the program's appeal process.
Additional information
- Online access works best on Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.
- Existing clients can log in through MYLPI.
- New clients should start in the Forms section or contact their provincial client centre.
- Premium and settlement email updates are available.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Livestock Price Insurance Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Livestock Price Insurance Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Livestock Price Insurance Program?
Livestock Price Insurance provides price protection for cattle and hog producers, with coverage of up to 95% of the expected forward price. It supports risk management for calf, feeder, fed, and hog market coverage, including voluntary fed cattle price reporting.
Who is eligible for the Livestock Price Insurance Program program?
To be eligible for the Livestock Price Insurance Program program, you must:
Own the livestock
File farm income tax in province
Be of legal age
What expenses are eligible under Livestock Price Insurance Program?
Price insurance for calf marketings.
Price insurance for feeder cattle marketings.
Price insurance for fed cattle.
Voluntary fed cattle price reporting.
Price insurance for hog marketings.
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
Who are the financial supporters of the Livestock Price Insurance Program?
Livestock Price Insurance Program is funded by Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI)