Farmer financial stress is likely to stick around, a new report shows

stress.jpg

The Federal Reserve Branch covering much of farm country is warning more financial hardships could be on the way.

The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank warns that while above average yields may help lessen the blow of lower prices, farm incomes have fallen across the region. Their monthly survey also found spending on capital purchases has also slowed.

Just recently, RaboBank found farm loan demand this year is set to hit levels not seen since 2013.