Articles tagged under: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

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…

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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…

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#2 Story of 2020: Government Assistance Boosts Farm Income

Published December 31, 2020

The USDA is forecasting net farm income at $119.6 billion, the highest level since 2013. The majority of the increase comes from direct government payments. The farm income picture looked very different at the beginning of 2020. In fact, government…

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2021 Farm Profitability Hinges on Commodity Prices

Published November 20, 2020

In early 2020, COVID brought travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and a shift in consumer spending from restaurants to grocery stores. There were also lower ag exports. As the year finishes, all four conditions are improving. Federal Reserve Bank of…

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Farm Economy Feels Effects of COVID-19

Published May 14, 2020

The initial effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been felt in agriculture. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s quarterly ag survey found a larger decline in farm income and loan repayment rates than in recent quarters. The reduction in…

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Small Changes Seen in Ag Credit World During 1Q

Published April 16, 2020

Compared to one year ago, the volume of farm operating loans increased slightly in the first quarter. The quarterly ag finance report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City indicates delinquency rates increased slightly at the end of 2019,…

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Ag Lending Activity Slows, Caution Remains

Published October 18, 2019

After nine consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, the volume of non-real estate farm debt declined in the third quarter. In a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, there has been some deterioration in ag credit conditions, but…

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Demand for Credit Remains High, Loan Volumes Increase

Published April 19, 2019

According to the new Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City report on agricultural finances, the volume of non-real estate loans increased nine percent from a year ago. The volume of farm operating loans remained relatively steady, but there was more…

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Large-Scale Loans Drives Ag Lending Activity

Published October 19, 2018

The volume of non-real estate farm loans rose sharply in the third quarter. According to the Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance Book, The total loan volume was up 30 percent from one year ago. Nathan Kauffman, who is a vice president…

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Survey Shows Farm Debt Growth

Published July 23, 2018

A Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City survey says farm debt at commercial banks grew from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of 2018. This is considered unusual since loan volumes pay down annual operating lines of credit after…

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