How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a broilers and other meat type chicken production business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 112320 is $677,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,300 and $2,538,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in broilers and other meat type chicken production?

By dollars approved: First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Community Bank of Mississippi, Arvest Bank, Metro City Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is broilers and other meat type chicken production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 112320 · Agriculture

SBA loans for broilers and other meat type chicken production

4,094 SBA loans worth $4.12B have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #60 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$677,000

+276% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$2.5M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.00%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

15 yr

Charge-off rate

3.7%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
First Financial Bank	2,282	$1.54B
Live Oak Banking Company	674	$1.40B
Community Bank of Mississippi	283	$171.6M
Arvest Bank	90	$162.0M
Metro City Bank	79	$134.1M
BankPlus	90	$87.6M
Southern Bancorp Bank	28	$68.6M
First Service Bank	44	$47.5M
PromiseOne Bank	40	$45.1M
SouthState Bank	30	$38.0M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Mississippi	1,199
Georgia	641
Arkansas	641
Texas	310
North Carolina	285
Alabama	214
Oklahoma	109
Louisiana	104

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
20%
$50K - $150K
14%
$150K - $350K
7%
$350K - $1M
20%
$1M - $2M
22%
Over $2M
17%

Nearby

Other agriculture industries

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a broilers and other meat type chicken production business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 112320 is $677,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,300 and $2,538,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in broilers and other meat type chicken production?: By dollars approved: First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Community Bank of Mississippi, Arvest Bank, Metro City Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is broilers and other meat type chicken production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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