Agricultural Finance
Latest Updates in Agricultural Finance
Strong Farm Loan Demand Supports Ag Bank Earnings
Earnings performance at agricultural banks improved in 2025 alongside strong growth in farm loans.
Farmland Values Remain Firm Despite Deterioration in Farm Finances
Despite gradual deterioration in farm financial conditions over the past year, agricultural real estate values in the Tenth...
Farmland Values Remained Strong in 2025
Farmland values in the Midwest and Plains states remained firm in 2025 despite steady deterioration in farm financial conditions.
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
National Agricultural Finance
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Larger Operating Loans Boost Farm Lending Activity in 2025 | -
Farmland Values Remained Strong in 2025 | -
Strong Farm Loan Demand Supports Ag Bank Earnings | -
Tighter Liquidity and Improved Earnings at Agricultural Banks | -
Credit Conditions Tighten Gradually | -
Larger Operating and Livestock Loans Drive Farm Lending Demand | -
Farm Debt at Agricultural Banks Continues to Build | -
Weakness in Crop Sector Weighs Further on Farm Finances |
Regional Agricultural Finance
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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 | -
Subdued Farm Economy Weighs on Land Values and Credit Conditions |
Agricultural Finance Research
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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.