Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank

When it comes to the overall farm economy, a Federal Reserve official recently told Congress he anticipates a slowdown later this year or early next.  Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Vice-President Nathan Kauffman told House Ag lawmakers that farm credit conditions have strengthened over the past two years thanks to rising commodity prices and land values.  But the...

Large operating loans made by large agricultural banks led to a significant increase in farm lending in the third quarter of 2018.  According to the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, the total volume of non-real estate farm loans was more than 30% higher than a year ago.  A sharp...

The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says the outlook for agriculture remains down, but is beginning to show signs of stabilization. The bank notes that while aggregate measures of farm income are significantly lower than in previous years, the farm income forecast for 2017 was relatively unchanged from the 2016 estimate...

The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says farm lending at commercial banks fell in the third quarter of 2016.  Despite the drop, lending remained elevated as lenders continued to assess the downturn in the U.S. agricultural economy.  In a new report, the bank said the need for short-term financing in the farm sector remained high as profit margins remained weak.   ...