Land

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Ag bankers are slightly more optimistic; 57% report stable farmland values.

The downtrend in land values is also expected to continue next year, though a rising number of survey respondents believe land values could stabilize.

Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City shows lending at agricultural banks stabilized in the third quarter of 2017.

The latest issue of the newsletter features information about the Farmland Index, ag lending, cash rents survey and more.

NCREIF quarterly Farmland Index notes gains on income returns in the face of slight depreciation of farmland

Below break even commodity prices boost banker concerns

The USDA data for cash rents mirrors the trends recorded by other farmland value and cash rent reports from universities and land management companies.

The Southeast has the highest pastureland values now in the country with an average value of $3,910 per acre.

From every angle, the landmark case is loaded with implications for U.S. agriculture.