Agricultural Finance
Latest Updates in Agricultural Finance
Farm loan growth continued to be concentrated among agricultural banks during the first quarter of 2026 and production loans...
Farmland values in the Midwest and Plains states increased slightly in the first quarter of 2026.
Large operating and livestock loans continued to drive strong growth in farm lending activity at commercial banks in the first...
Agricultural Finance Data
U.S. Agricultural Finance
Ag Finance Update articles summarize the following national agricultural finance data:
- National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers - Data on the amount and characteristics of farm loans made by commercial banks.
- Commercial Bank Call Report Data - Selected statistics related to agricultural lending at all U.S. commercial banks.
- Federal Reserve Ag Credit Survey Data - Aggregated statistics from quarterly surveys of agricultural credit conditions conducted by participating Federal Reserve Districts.
Tenth District Agricultural Finance
The Kansas City Fed's Agricultural Credit Survey summarizes current indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture:
- Credit Conditions - Selected indicators of credit conditions for the Kansas City Fed's quarterly Agricultural Credit Survey.
- Fixed Interest Rates - Data on fixed interest rates for operating loans, machinery/intermediate loans and real estate loans.
- Variable Interest Rates - Data on agricultural variable interest rates for operating loans, machinery/intermediate loans and real estate loans.
- Land Values - Farmland values data from the Kansas City Fed's quarterly Agricultural Credit Survey.
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More in Agricultural Finance
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Farm Loan Growth Remains Strong as Lending Shifts at Some Large Banks | -
Continued Resilience in Farmland Values | -
Growth in Farm Lending Activity Persists | -
Strong Farm Loan Demand Supports Ag Bank Earnings | -
Farmland Values Remained Strong in 2025 | -
Larger Operating Loans Boost Farm Lending Activity in 2025 | -
Tighter Liquidity and Improved Earnings at Agricultural Banks | -
Credit Conditions Tighten Gradually |
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Sharp Growth in Tenth District Ranchland Values | -
Farmland Values Remain Firm Despite Deterioration in Farm Finances | -
Disparate Conditions in Crop and Livestock Sectors Evident in Credit Conditions | -
Farm Financial Conditions Continue to Deteriorate |
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Deterioration in Farm Financial Conditions Remains Gradual | -
Interest Expenses on Farmland Debt Could Challenge Farm Profitability | -
How Mergers in the Farm Credit System Have Affected Ag Banks | -
The Impact of Supply and Demand Changes on Non-Real-Estate Agricultural Loans | -
Increased Loan Demand and Higher Interest Rates May Benefit Ag Banks | -
Agriculture Research Hub
The Center for Agriculture and the Economy
Leveraging expertise from the Kansas City Fed, the Center provides timely analysis of industry developments and conducts ongoing research on the agricultural economy.
A continuing commitment to agriculture
The Kansas City Fed has had a longstanding focus on U.S. and global agriculture. The Center for Agriculture and the Economy serves as a resource within the Federal Reserve System on issues related to agriculture and rural areas where production is most concentrated.