Who we are
Wert-Berater, Inc. has prepared independent feasibility studies for lenders, certified development companies, and federal agencies since 1998 — more than four thousand engagements representing $41.2 billion in evaluated project value across all fifty states and international assignments. Our fiduciary duty runs to the lender and the agency, never to the sponsor’s optimism: fees are fixed, quoted up front, never contingent on findings, and a determination is never changed under pressure.
What we do
Contract poultry and swine feasibility is integrator-relationship analysis: the production contract's terms, tenure, and the integrator's regional commitment; barn capital against contract payments per flock or turn; utility and litter-management economics; and the residual risk the grower carries if the contract ends — stated plainly, because the building has no alternative use. Independent production is evaluated on market access instead.
How we do it
The analysis reviews the production contract directly, benchmarks barn capital and payments against extension data, evaluates the integrator's regional position, and tests coverage on contract payments with downtime sensitivity.
How we can help you
Agricultural engagements are the heart of the USDA practice: B&I for rural enterprises, Value-Added Producer Grant studies to 7 CFR Part 5001 where producers integrate forward, and Farm Credit and conventional structures otherwise; job creation, producer benefit, and rural economic impact are documented to the agency standard. The firm's agricultural and food-system record includes USDA-compliant processing, cold-chain, and winery engagements nationwide, including a $10,066,000 vineyard and winery estate in Temecula, California.
How to engage us
Standard delivery is 10 to 15 business days from complete project data. Rush delivery for deals already in underwriting is accepted case by case for an additional fixed fee, quoted up front and committed in writing. Engagements are typically initiated by the borrower, with lender or CDC confirmation obtained before work begins — institutions differ, so confirm the procedure with your lending contact.