How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a turkey production business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 112330 is $747,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $50,000 and $2,175,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in turkey production?

By dollars approved: Arvest Bank, First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Bank OZK, CS 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 turkey production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 0.0% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 112330 · Agriculture

SBA loans for turkey production

40 SBA loans worth $35.5M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #899 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$747,500

+315% vs all industries

Typical range

$50K-$2.2M

Middle 80%

Median rate

5.50%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

15 yr

Charge-off rate

0.0%

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
Arvest Bank	11	$11.0M
First Financial Bank	17	$10.9M
Live Oak Banking Company	3	$6.3M
Bank OZK	3	$4.1M
CS Bank	1	$1.3M
State Bank of Southern Utah	2	$1.3M
Michigan Certified Development Corporation	1	$564K
Jewett City Savings Bank	1	$150K
Camden National Bank	1	$50K

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Arkansas	20
North Carolina	10
Utah	3
Missouri	2
Texas	2
Michigan	1
New Hampshire	1
Connecticut	1

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
10%
$50K - $150K
8%
$150K - $350K
23%
$350K - $1M
28%
$1M - $2M
18%
Over $2M
15%

Nearby

Other agriculture industries

See the sector

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a turkey production business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 112330 is $747,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $50,000 and $2,175,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in turkey production?: By dollars approved: Arvest Bank, First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Bank OZK, CS 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 turkey production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 0.0% 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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