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Crop conditions are promising in many Fed bank districts, but low commodity prices continue to pressure agricultural incomes, according to the latest Fed Beige Book report. Favorable weather has gotten the growing season off to a solid start in the … Continue reading

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Federal Reserve bank districts report that agricultural sectors have weakened overall since November, and that farm incomes are stressed. Flooding and drought in various regions are aggravating the effects of already low and falling prices for farm commodities, caused in … Continue reading

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Agricultural conditions have worsened slightly since late February due to a variety of factors including wet fields, persistent drought, and a cold winter, according to the latest Fed Beige Book report. Prices for corn and soybeans fell. Contacts in the … Continue reading

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