St. Louis Fed district bankers on farm income decline

St. Louis Fed district bankers on farm income decline

Most ag bankers surveyed in the St. Louis Federal Reserve district report declines in farm income compared to a year ago and expect farm income to go down again in the next quarter.

Both farm income and expenses fell in the third quarter. A Missouri

lender says the low price of grain and the falling of cattle prices are going

to make it hard on low-leveraged farmers and nearly impossible for young,

highly leveraged farmers.

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