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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

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As farmers adjust their credit needs in response, banks with a higher share of agricultural loan activity (“ag banks”) may see demand for loans increase,” Kansas City Fed economist Francisco Scott said in a recent research report. Department of Agriculture projects a 4.5%

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How to stress test your ag portfolio

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The report, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City , stated that demand could remain high since futures markets for fall crops show prices are likely to remain low because of the potential for another record harvest. The challenge is that market conditions in this type of lending tend to be volatile.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 Falling crop prices—exaggerated by weak currencies in many foreign markets—are expected to pressure U.S. A total of 300 million acres are covered by crop insurance. Ongoing concerns.

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For Ag Lenders, Farm Outlook Warrants Watching

Abrigo

Any swing in income at the producer level may create additional ag credit needs for operating expenses or pressure credit quality. Farm businesses are farms with an annual gross cash farm income of at least $350,000 or where farming is the operator’s primary operation. Pandemic-Related Stimulus Ends. Commodity Prices Surge.