Protecting your bottom-line with LPI
May 28, 2026For cattle producers, taking calves to market is always a calculated risk. Prices can shift overnight due to factors beyond your control—weather, trade uncertainty, feed costs, and more.
The last thing you want is to see your profits disappear because of a sudden market downturn. Protecting your bottom line with Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) is one way to manage your risk and gain peace of mind in an unpredictable market.
With LPI, cow-calf producers reduce price risk and protect against market volatility by buying price insurance for calves they plan to sell between September and February.
LPI – Calf coverage is available for purchase each year from February into June. For 2026, the last day to buy calf insurance is June 11.
Protecting your bottom-line
LPI helps cattle producers manage financial risks by providing a buffer against market volatility.
If market prices fall below the insured level, producers receive a payout to cover the difference.
Setting a floor price provides producers with stability so they can plan their operations with more certainty, knowing they have a guaranteed minimum revenue.
Producers can select coverage options and policy lengths that best reflect their marketing risk. This flexibility helps to tailor the insurance to a producers specific needs.
Sign up for LPI Premium and Settlement emails to help you monitor the premium tables and keep up to date on market fluctuations.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact your provincial Livestock Price Insurance office.