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Definition of 'Drought Sale'

When a farmer is forced to sell more animals than in a typical year because of poor weather conditions. The profits from the livestock sales can be deferred to the following year, even if the proceeds exceed the losses.
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Investopedia explains 'Drought Sale'

The tax deferral is not exclusive to a drought situation. Losses due to unexpected epidemic (disease outbreak) ravaging the livestock or other uncharacteristically massive losses (floods, fires, etc).

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