1st Commercial Credit Expands Produce & livestock Receivables Finance Program

We have seen an increase in demand for invoice factoring transactions that involve the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and the Packers & Stockyard Act (P&S Act). 1st Commercial Credit is an invoice financing company and will be modifying its parameters in order to accommodate small to mid-sized entities with minimal monthly revenues of $50,000 a month.

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It is a challenging task to monitor agriculture and livestock related receivables, whereas some of our clients pay cash on delivery for their produce/livestock and others buy on credit terms. Any factoring company financing this type of receivable can be put at high risk if the client doesn’t pay its suppliers.

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There are several type of clients that vary from growers, growers that buy from other growers to fulfill orders, livestock farmers, importers and distributors. Regardless of the transaction, the supply chain must be monitored and payments satisfied.

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Typical Parameters:

• Minimum 1 year in business
• Recurring business at least every other week
• No spot factoring, must need continues factoring services
• Must maintain a current payables aging report
• Supply Chain List of vendors
• Credit worthy Buyers
• PACA registered (Agriculture)
• No MCA loans
• $50,000 a month minimum in revenue.
• Must be profitable

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More information about factoring produce receivables