Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

SMHPP provides assistance to producers that sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helps hog producers who sold through spot markets during the pandemic. They receive payments based on the number of hogs sold, up to 10,000 hogs.

Quick Facts

Funding
$23,814 - $83,305
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

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What Is This Program?

SMHPP provides assistance to producers that sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments will be made using funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; Public Law 116-136), which provided funding to respond to coronavirus by providing support for agricultural producers impacted by coronavirus, including producers of specialty crops, producers that supply local food systems, including farmers markets, restaurants, and schools, and livestock producers. Payments will be based on the number of head of eligible hogs, not to exceed 10,000 head, multiplied by the payment rate per head of $54.

What Benefits Are Offered?

financial assistance

Financial assistance for hog producers experiencing losses due to a pandemic impacting the spot market, potentially covering disease-related losses or market volatility.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium, large

Industries: agriculture, livestock

Region: US

Other Criteria: hog producers impacted by pandemic-related disease or market volatility on the spot market

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Visit the Farmers.gov website
  • Create a secure account
  • Access the online application portal
  • Complete the application form
  • Submit the application for processing
🌐Application Portal
https://www.farmers.gov/
📤Submission Method
online
📅Key Dates
August 12, 2026Application Deadline
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • indirect cost rate agreement
  • IRB approval letter
  • environmental review
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available
  • Report of Acreage (FSA-578)

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

How Do I Apply?

Brittany.Sanders@usda.gov
(202) 260-9303

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, livestock industries located in US.

This program offers funding up to $83,305 (minimum $23,814).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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