Lean supplies, strong export activity, and vibrant

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Will Farmland Values Keep Booming?: A Reprint from the “Economic Review”

Lean supplies, strong export activity, and vibrant

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By Jason Henderson (au)
Year: 2008
Pages: 23
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437908667

Description

Lean supplies, strong export activity, and vibrant demand both at home and abroad have pushed crop prices to record highs, offsetting today’s spiraling production costs. As a result, farm profits and investments have soared, and farmland values have boomed. The author discusses current farmland value trends and analyzes the factors underlying the recent surge. He concludes that the recent surge in farmland values tracks expected gains in crop returns. At the same time, however, an unexpected surge in production costs or a drop in crop prices could undercut farmland values and pose a financial risk to the farm sector. Thus far, however, the industry’s debt levels are up only modestly, helping to mitigate the risks of a drop in farm incomes. Charts and tables.

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