Ag Finance Updates
These articles summarize recent developments in agricultural finance and lending.
Current Updates
Loan Performance Stays Strong as Farm Debt Grows
Farm debt balances at commercial banks grew steadily in the third quarter but loan performance remained strong.
Credit Conditions Strong but Softening
Farm income and credit conditions softened in the third quarter alongside a moderation in the farm economy.
Smaller Operating Loans Slow Lending Activity
Farm lending activity at commercial banks slowed through the first half of 2023 as interest rates continued to push higher.
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. Archived data from the discontinued Ag Finance Databook: Excel SpreadsheetHistorical Data | Excel SpreadsheetTables | PDFAbout
Past Ag Finance Updates
- Loan Performance Stays Strong as Farm Debt Grows |
- Credit Conditions Strong but Softening |
- Smaller Operating Loans Slow Lending Activity |
- Production Loans Boost Farm Debt |
- Farmland Values Stay Resilient as Farm Economy Moderates |
- Farm Lending Slows as Interest Rates Rise |
- Farm Loan Performance Remains Solid and Ag Bank Liquidity Improves |
- Credit Conditions and Farmland Values on Solid Footing as Farm Economy Moderates |
- Interest Rates Rise and Farm Lending Softens |
- Growth in Farmland Values Slows Amid Higher Interest Rates |
- Loan Performance Remains Strong as Farm Debt Grows |
- Rebound in Farm Lending Continues |