Compensation rates for destroyed animals to increase

Jun 20, 2025

A disease outbreak on a livestock operation can be devastating emotionally and financially.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) may order the depopulation of animals or destruction of things affected by a disease to keep humans and other animals safe, and to keep export markets open. When this happens, producers are eligible to receive compensation.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said there will be an increase to the amount paid for cattle under its animal compensation regulations.

“We’re increasing the maximum amount of compensation for cattle to better reflect latest market value and help ensure that our producers have access to appropriate compensation when disease response efforts impact their businesses,” MacDonald said in a news release.

Amendment to the Compensation for Destroyed Animals and Things Regulations (CDATR) means cattle producers who have been impacted by a reportable disease may receive a higher reimbursement.

The price for registered (purebred) cattle is set at $16,500 which is up from $10,000, while the price for non-registered cattleis $10,000, up from $4,500.

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