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KC FED: FARM LOAN VOLUMES HOLDING AT HIGH LEVELS
Jan. 28, 2016
Kansas City Federal Reserve reports:
Levels of non-real estate farm lending at commercial banks remained high in the fourth quarter of 2015 despite a modest decline from a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve's Agricultural Finance Databook. Loans used to finance current operating expenses remained at record levels, while volumes for most other types of non-real estate loans declined slightly.
As farm income declined again in 2015, persistently high short-term lending needs amplified concerns about farm sector liquidity moving into 2016, especially if farmers' profit margins remain low.
Despite these concerns, agricultural banks continued to report strong loan performance and solid returns on their assets.
The Agricultural Finance Databook is a quarterly compilation of national and regional agricultural finance data. The complete can be read here.
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