Value Added Livestock Underwriting (VALU) Guaranty

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About the Program

The South Dakota VALU Guaranty program is a 50% guarantee on a bank loan for livestock. The maximum term is 26 months. The Guarantee enables qualifying farmers/ranchers the ability to borrow money from their local lender because of the reduced risk to the lender. The maximum guarantee is $100,000.