Feeder livestock borrowing up 50 percent in Fed survey

Agricultural banks say loan volume for feeder livestock rose by 50 percent in the second quarter of this year after rising by 13 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve in its Agricultural Finance Databook. The surge in borrowing coincided with the steep increase in feeder livestock prices. “Even though high prices… » Read More

The Ag Insider content is only available to members.