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From pasture to policy: Purchasing a policy before calving or owning livestock

May 7, 2026

Join LPI as we dispel common myths and answer important questions about the Livestock Price Insurance program.

Myth: Producers are required to have livestock at the time a policy is purchased

Depending on the contract, producers are required to keep their existing livestock anywhere from four weeks to 60 days upon entering contract, but they are not required to have livestock at the time a policy is purchased.

Join Brett as he talks about how producers can make management decisions before calving or purchasing livestock.