Weather-Related Sales of Livestock

Authors

JC Hobbs, Oklahoma State University

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Description

There are two provisions in tax law that attempt to cushion producers from the consequences of adverse weather-related livestock sales. Under the first provision, livestock held for draft, breeding, or dairy purposes and sold due to adverse weather are provided a two-year reinvestment period. This replacement period can be extended if weather conditions persist for more than three years. The second provision, which applies to all livestock (other than poultry), allows cash basis taxpayers whose primary trade or business is farming to defer receipt from sales in excess of normal business practices due to weather-related conditions that result in a disaster declaration area. Both provisions apply only to those sales that are in excess of “normal sales” for the producer. The two tax provisions for weather-related sales of livestock have slightly different requirements, so producers should evaluate their circumstances to see which would be of greater tax benefit.

Publisher

Rural Tax Education

Publication Date

9-2016

Keywords

weather, sales, livestock

Disciplines

Education | Higher Education | University Extension

Recommended Citation

Hobbs, JC, "Weather-Related Sales of Livestock" (2016). Rural Tax Education. 13.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/rural_tax/13