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Ag Producers Optimistic About Possible Interest Rate Decrease

Ag Producers Optimistic About Possible Interest Rate Decrease


Farmers’ outlooks on the ag economy improved in March, according to the Ag Economy Barometer.

The Index rose three points over February due to an expected decline in interest rates, making it easier for farmers to lease new equipment and pay for farm improvements.

For example, 48 percent of respondents said they expect a decline in interest rates in the next year, up from 35 percent in December. High input costs, things like gas and fertilizer, continue to be producers’ largest concern, with 36 percent saying as much.

Similarly, 15 percent of those asked said it was a good time for large investments in farming, up 11 percentage points since the start of the year. This optimism is largely fueled by good cash flows as well as high dealer inventories.

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