Ag Finance Updates
These articles summarize recent developments in agricultural finance and lending.
Current Updates
Interest Rates for Operating Loans Rise Slightly From All-Time Lows
Interest rates on farm loans increased slightly for some types of lending, but remained historically low in the second quarter.
Farm Lending Pullback Continues
Agricultural debt at commercial banks eased further at the end of 2020, and loan repayment problems moderated slightly.
Ag Bankers Signal Strong Recovery in Farm Finance
Farm income and ag credit conditions improved significantly according to ag lenders across major portions of the U.S. in Q4.
Regional Improvements in Farm Credit Conditions
Farm loan demand remained muted at commercial banks in the first quarter of 2021.
Related Resources
Ag Credit Survey
The Kansas City Fed's quarterly Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions provides current indicators of the financial performance
Ag Symposium
The Kansas City Fed's Agricultural Symposium explores topics of current and emerging significance to agriculture.
Ag Outlooks
Research and updates from the Kansas City Fed highlighting developments in the agricultural economy.
Other Kansas City Fed Research
Review recent monetary policy, payments system and regional and community research from the Kansas City Fed.
About Ag Finance Updates: Data and Information
National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers: Excel SpreadsheetHistorical Data | Excel SpreadsheetTables | txtAbout the National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers
Commercial Bank Call Report Data: Excel SpreadsheetHistorical Data | Excel SpreadsheetTables | txtAbout the Commercial Bank Call Report Data
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Survey Data: Excel SpreadsheetHistorical Data | Excel SpreadsheetTables | txtAbout the Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys
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The information previously reported in sections A, B and C of the Agricultural Finance Databook is now reported in a disaggregated form. Data from each of the three sources are available with each corresponding release and select variables from each of the sections (A, B and C) of the Agricultural Finance Databook have been discontinued. The current Tables and Historical Data have been discontinued and archived.
Archived data from the discontinued Ag Finance Databook: Excel SpreadsheetHistorical Data | Excel SpreadsheetTables | PDFAbout