How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a support activities for animal production business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 115210 is $189,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $1,040,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in support activities for animal production?

By dollars approved: AgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA, Wells Fargo Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Columbia Bank, Celtic Bank Corporation. 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 support activities for animal production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.9% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 115210 · Agriculture

SBA loans for support activities for animal production

803 SBA loans worth $341.4M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #236 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$189,000

+5% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$1.0M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.25%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

4.9%

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
AgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA	16	$16.3M
Wells Fargo Bank	51	$13.3M
The Huntington National Bank	55	$11.9M
Columbia Bank	21	$11.1M
Celtic Bank Corporation	7	$9.8M
Enterprise Bank & Trust	9	$8.6M
Live Oak Banking Company	3	$8.6M
FNB South	9	$8.2M
Stone Bank	4	$6.8M
First Southwest Bank	2	$5.8M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	64
Minnesota	53
New York	45
Florida	43
Georgia	42
Ohio	41
Massachusetts	32
Colorado	31

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
28%
$50K - $150K
18%
$150K - $350K
19%
$350K - $1M
24%
$1M - $2M
7%
Over $2M
4%

Nearby

Other agriculture industries

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a support activities for animal production business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 115210 is $189,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $1,040,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in support activities for animal production?: By dollars approved: AgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA, Wells Fargo Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Columbia Bank, Celtic Bank Corporation. 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 support activities for animal production considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.9% 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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