April 2022

Livestock Risk Protection

Livestock Risk Protection is a means for beef producers who retain feeder cattle and cattle operators who feed cattle to insure against market price declines. Operators have the ability to select from differing coverage levels. Additionally, managers can choose insurance time frames to coincide with dates that feeder cattle would typically be retained or raised. This coverage consists of 12,000 or less head and is only available for the federal crop year which covers July 1 through June 30. This allows for smaller producers to hedge against specific numbers of cattle. Also, cattle farmers can choose levels of coverage from 70% to 100% of projected final value and choose between 13 and 52 weeks.

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