The Kansas City Fed says credit conditions remain solid, but the pace of improvement has softened. The financial impact of the drought has intesified, particularly in the southern and western portions of the United States. Interest rates on farm loans increased sharply in the third quarter and the acceleration in farm real estate values looks to be easing. The outlook for the farm economy remains positive despite a recent pullback in prices for some key commodities.
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