Operating
Loans
Texas AgFinance
is the No. 1 source of agricultural financing in the Central and South
Texas region. We make short-term loans to finance the day-to-day expenses
of operating farms and ranches. Operating loans are tailored to match
the borrower's normal production cycle.
Operating loans
may be used to finance all of a producer's operating expenses or they
can be limited to specific expenses. Examples of eligible expenses include
seed, fertilizer, fuel, livestock, feed, veterinary costs, family living
expenses and income taxes for full-time producers, and debt payments
on machinery, equipment and real estate.
Short-Term Financing Features
- Variable rates
from one to 12 months
- Flexible repayment
terms to fit the operation
- Lower interest
costs with a single line of credit
- A total commitment
with capability to draw funds as needed
- Interest due
only on money drawn
Revolving Line
of Credit
Texas AgFinance customers may establish a revolving line of credit that
allows them to borrow based on cash-flow needs. It is a useful way to
pay for operating expenses and livestock and inventory purchases.
Feeder
Cattle Loans
Texas AgFinance offers a special Feeder Loan Program to help year-round
producers and feeders succeed in the highly competitive cattle-feeding
business. Our feeder loans are available at competitive interest rates,
and our margin requirements are competitive in the cattle-financing
industry. .
Patronage Program
Patronage refunds are one of the many benefits of borrowing from Texas
AgFinance. As a cooperative, we follow the cooperative business principle
of refunding a portion of our annual earnings back to our stockholders
through direct patronage payments, reduced borrowing costs or competitive
interest rates.