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Livestock Leases

Summary

Leasing livestock is a form of borrowing capital. Rather than borrowing from a bank, the operator borrows from another individual or firm. The purpose of this bulletin is to assist tenants and livestock owners in evaluating livestock lease arrangements. The majority of the discussion will focus on the increasingly popular “share rental” arrangements commonly used for breeding stock such as beef cows. However, some discussion will be provided regarding “cash renting” of breeding livestock.