Articles tagged under: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Farm Lending Activity Increases at Beginning of 2022
Published April 24, 2022
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, farm lending activity accelerated in the first quarter of 2022. That's due to a significant increase in the size of operating loans. While higher crop prices are likely to support farm…Positive Equity Position
Published February 11, 2022
Farm financial conditions are strong, but profits will by stressed this year by high input costs and the lack of government payments. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City economist Nathan Kauffman says most farmers have a strong equity position and…Farm Economic Conditions Strengthen in Q4
Published February 9, 2022
According to the latest ag bulletin from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the index of agricultural prices for the fourth quarter rose to its highest level in nearly ten years. In addition to strong commodity prices, the report…Farmland Values Move Higher in Q3
Published November 24, 2021
A survey of agricultural bankers by the Kansas City Federal Reserve shows farmland values surged during the third quarter. The value of non-irrigated cropland increased by 12 percent or more in all participating districts. The increase was also consistent across…Ag Credit Conditions Remain Strong in 10th District
Published November 16, 2021
Farm real estate values are surging in the Federal Reserve Bank’s Tenth District. A total of 136 ag bankers in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and surrounding states were surveyed. With strong commodity prices and low interest rates, the value of all…Farm Debt Declined in Q1
Published June 24, 2021
Agricultural debt at commercial banks continued to decline in the first quarter and farm loan performance improved. A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City found the number of real estate and production loans declined and farm debt…PPP Reduces Demand for Traditional Loans
Published April 16, 2021
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is reporting a drop in the number of farm operating loans during the first quarter. The total volume of non-real estate loans was down ten percent from last year. The report says the…Increased Demand for Farm Real Estate Loans
Published March 24, 2021
Farm loan balances at commercial banks reached a five-year low in the fourth quarter of 2020 and there was a shift to farm real estate loans. A quarterly report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says farm real…Farmers Prioritize Paying Off Debt at End of 2020
Published March 8, 2021
Ag credit conditions improved in the final quarter of 2020 with the uptick in commodity prices and government payments. The Minneapolis district had a stronger loan repayment rate in the fourth quarter than other areas of the country. "The Minneapolis…