Cash Advances For Alberta & Saskatchewan Livestock & Grain Producers
Did you know the Western Cash Advance Program Inc. is an Administrator for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program. This is a program designed to help producers with cash flow.
The increased loan limits for the Advance Payments Program (APP) became effective in May 10, 2023 and is available for the 2023 program year.
WeCAP offers:
-Maximum loan limit up to $1 million on all commodities,
-Interest-free portion on all commodities $350,000, and
-Interest-bearing portion on all commodities $650,000.
Learn more about the program and updates at:
Advance Payment Program Link
The Advanced Payments Program (APP) offers:
- $350,000 interest-free and up to $1,000,000 available to you!
- Low Interest Rates
- Increase your Profitability and the Flexibility to sell your commodity when the market is in your favour.
- Up to a 24 month repayment period, depending on commodity advanced (see application for details).
- Friendly Staff willing to help you with all your questions and concerns.
- Production Insurance, AgriStability, LPI and/or GARS Options for Security.
This program is made available by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
How to apply for Cash Advances:
The 2023 Application available under our downloads link here (Click on Western Cash Advance)
Please remember to print off your application, sign where applicable then fax or email ALL pages of the Application, Worksheets and documents to us:
Fax: 1-587-635-5672
Email: [email protected]
Advance Rates - effective April 1, 2023 (subject to change)
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
| Alberta Rates | Saskatchewan Rates |
|---|---|
| Calves (400 - 700 LB) $1000.31/Head | Calves (400 - 700 LB) $997.65/Head |
| Feeders (700 - 900 LB) $1043.72/Head |
Feeders (700 - 900 LB) $1034.02/Head |
| Finished (over 900LB and less than 1250LB) $1165.21/Head |
Finished (over 900LB & less than 1250LB) $1162.79/Head |
| Finished (over 1250LB) $1,517.57/Head | Finished (over 1250LB) $1,514.17/Head |
| Bulls Mature (More than 2yr) $2,214.41/Head | Bulls Mature (More than 2yr) $2,214.41/Head |
| Bulls Breeding (Less than 2yr) $1,931.72/Head | Bulls Breeding (Less than 2yr) $1,931.72/Head |
| Cows Mature (has calved) $1,177.88/Head | Cows Mature (has calved) $1,177.88/Head |
| Heifers Breeding (Bred) $1,154.32/Head | Heifers Breeding (Bred) $1,154.32/Head |
| Heifers Breeding (Calf) $800.96/Head | Heifers Breeding (Calf) $800.96/Head |
| Lambs (61 - 79 Lb) $85.36/Head | Lambs (61 - 79 Lb) $85.36/Head |
| Lambs (80 - 109 Lb) $107.67/Head | Lambs (80 - 109 Lb) $107.67/Head |
| Lambs (Over 110 Lb) $134.10/Head | Lambs (Over 110 Lb) $134.10/Head |
| Sheep (Ewe) $ /Head | Sheep (Ewe) $ /Head |
| Sheep (Ram) $ /Head | Sheep (Ram) $ /Head |
| Goat Kids (Less than 50 Lb) $49.71/Head | Goat Kids (Less than 50 Lb) $49.71/Head |
| Goat Kids (50 - 70 Lb) $93.36/Head | Goat Kids (50 - 70 Lb) $93.36/Head |
| Goats Goatlings (More than 70 Lb) $108.16/Head | Goats Goatlings (More than 70 Lb) $108.16/Head |
| Goats Mature (Buck) $ /Head | Goats Mature (Buck) $ /Head |
| Goat Mature (Doe) $ /Head | Goat Mature (Doe) $ /Head |
| Bison Feeder (650 - 750 lbs) $847.78/Head | Bison Feeder (650 - 750 lbs) $847.78/Head |
| Bison Finished (900 - 1050 lbs) $1,198.19/Head | Bison Finished (900 - 1050 lbs) $1,198.19/Head |
| Barley $160.05/MT | Barley $155.20/MT |
| Canola $397.70/MT | Canola $397.70/MT |
| Corn $185.21/MT | Corn $147.02/MT |
| Durum $194.00/MT | Durum $194.00/MT |
| Fababeans $194.00/MT | Fababeans $194.30/MT |
| Flax $300.70/MT | Flax $300.70/MT |
| Lentils $320.10/MT | Lentils $320.10/MT |
| Mustard $829.22/MT | Mustard $829.22/MT |
| Oats $135.80/MT | Oats $126.10/MT |
| Peas (Dry) $194.00/MT | Peas (Dry) $194.00/MT |
| Rye - Spring $116.40/MT | Rye - Spring $116.40/MT |
| Rye - Fall $111.55/MT | Rye - Fall $111.55/MT |
| Wheat - Feed $145.50/MT | Wheat - Feed $145.50/MT |
| Wheat $174.60/MT | Wheat $174.60/MT |
| Winter Wheat $135.80/MT | Winter Wheat $135.80/MT |
| Alfalfa Hay $106.70/MT | Alfalfa Hay $106.70/MT |
| Hay $87.30/MT | Hay $87.30/MT |
| Clover Seed - Alsike $0.5820/LB | NA |
| Clover - S.C. Red $0.5335/LB | NA |
| Fescue Seed - Creeping Red $0.5820/LB | NA |
| Fescue - Sheeps $0.5335/LB | NA |
| Alfalfa Seed $0.6790/LB | NA |
| Bromes Grass - Smooth Seed $ /LB | NA |
| Timothy Hay - Seed - $0.3395/LB |
Completing the application:
Please remember to Print off your Application, Sign where applicable then Fax or Email ALL pages of the Application, Worksheets and documents in to us:
2023 Application available now : Download Documents
follow the link and select Western Cash Advance
If you have any questions about completing the application, program requirements or about the APP Program, We are happy to help. Please contact our WeCAP office:
Ph: 1-844-333-3377
Fax: 1-587-635-5672
Email: [email protected]