Protecting Profits: What Dairy Producers Need to Know About LRP

Protecting Profits: What Dairy Producers Need to Know About LRP

From Seen & Herd by WUD

March 17, 2026 · 16 min · Season 7 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of Livestock Risk Protection for dairy producers in a volatile market.

In this episode of Seen & Herd , Tiffany LaMendola is joined by Katie Burgess of Ever.Ag to break down the growing role of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) in today’s dairy economy—and why more producers are paying attention. With calf and cull cow values near record highs, livestock income has become an increasingly important piece of the dairy revenue puzzle. Katie walks through how LRP works, how it compares to familiar programs like DRP, and why now may be a smart time to consider locking in price floors while markets are strong. The conversation dives into: How LRP helps protect calf and cull cow values in a volatile market Why dairy-beef cross calves are a key opportunity for risk management How producers can “layer” coverage to fit their budget and calving schedule Recent program improvements—and what’s coming next for expanded coverage Even in strong markets, unexpected swings can happen. This episode offers practical insight to help dairy producers stay prepared, protect margins, and make more confident decisions heading into the months ahead.

People in this episode

Host: Tiffany LaMendola

Guest: Katie Burgess

Topics covered

  • Livestock Risk Protection
  • dairy economy
  • risk management
  • price floors
  • market volatility

Keywords

  • Livestock Risk Protection
  • dairy producers
  • calf values
  • cull cow values
  • risk management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ever.Ag

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