Articles tagged under: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Despite Downturn, Farmers Remain in Good Financial Position
Published February 16, 2024
Net farm income hit a high in 2022. It dropped off 26 percent this past year. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman said profits will also be thinner this year. "Despite this expected decline in…Farm Debt on the Rise
Published January 20, 2024
Ag lending activity has been restrained by smaller loan sizes, according to the latest Kansas City Federal Reserve Ag Finance Update. A survey of commercial bankers indicates agricultural lending activity slowed at a fast rate over the past year. The…Farm Economy Moderates
Published August 18, 2023
Despite high interest rates and a pullback in the economy, farmland values remained strong during the second quarter. According to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the value of non-irrigated cropland is up seven percent from…Farm Real Estate Value Increases
Published May 14, 2023
Agriculture credit conditions remain strong with farm real estate values continued to increase but growth has softened according the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Its survey of 10th District bankers says while improvement in farm finances and credit conditions…Farm Loan Volume Drops
Published April 19, 2023
According to the latest Ag Finance Update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the volume of non-real estate farm loans is down ten percent from the first quarter of last year. Lending activity was held back with fewer…Farmland Values Remain Strong
Published February 20, 2023
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ag Credit Survey, farmland values continued to increase in 2022. The value of non-irrigated farmland rose nine percent from the previous year. Rental rates for all types of farmland increased 12…Farm Debt Climbs
Published December 5, 2022
Farm real estate debt continued to increase in the third quarter. A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says the number of farm real estate loans rose seven percent and the balances at agricultural banks was up…Inflation Disrupts Farm & Food Sector
Published October 8, 2022
The Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Kansas City are co-hosted a virtual symposium to discuss food costs and the long-term outlook. During the forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Vice President Nathan Kauffman said the current increase in…Risk Factors Continue to Grow
Published August 28, 2022
The newest Kansas City Fed report states ag credit conditions remain strong through the second quarter, but risk factors continue to grow. Kansas City Federal Reserve Vice President Nate Kauffman says commodity prices and input costs are just some of…