Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 5/21/18

Farm income and credit conditions continued to weaken in the first quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace than in previous quarters.
According to the Tenth District Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions, compiled by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, reduced farm income contributed to intensifying cash-flow concerns and tightening lending standards. Cash-flow shortages continued to limit the availability of working capital, and financing needs continued to rise.

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