Ag Finance Updates
These articles summarize recent developments in agricultural finance and lending.
Current Updates
Farm Operating Debt Surges in Early 2024
Farm debt at commercial banks continued to grow, boosted by a large increase in farm operating debt.
Farmland Growth Moderates as Credit Conditions Tighten
Growth in farm real estate values slowed alongside slightly tighter credit conditions and steady interest rates.
Operating Loans Boost Lending Activity
Non-real estate farm lending activity at commercial banks picked up slightly in the first quarter of 2024.
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
- Farm Operating Debt Surges in Early 2024 |
- Farmland Growth Moderates as Credit Conditions Tighten |
- Operating Loans Boost Lending Activity |
- Non-Real Estate Lending Lifted Farm Debt in 2023 |
- Steady Growth in Farmland Values Continues |
- Smaller Loan Sizes Keep Farm Lending Activity Muted |
- Higher Interest Costs Could Dampen Demand for Farmland |
- 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 |