7 CFR § 764.107 - General appraisal requirements.
(a) Establishing value for real estate. The value of real estate will be established by an appraisal completed in accordance with § 761.7 of this chapter, except that for MLs made for FO purposes, the appraisal requirement may be satisfied by an evaluation by an authorized agency official that establishes the value of the real estate.
(b) Establishing value for chattels. The value of chattels will be established as follows:
(1) Annual production. The security value of annual livestock and crop production is presumed to be 100 percent of the amount loaned for annual operating and family living expenses, as outlined in the approved farm operating plan.
(2) Livestock and equipment. The value of livestock and equipment will be established by an appraisal completed in accordance with § 761.7 of this chapter.