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Sheet and Financial Ratios data are available from ERS
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U.S. Farm Sector Balance Sheet Forecast:
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Farm Sector Balance Sheet, 1960-2006
Farm Sector Balance Sheet, 1960-2003
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Most
recent forecast.
50-State summaries
of the totals for farm assets, farm debt, and farm equity by decade, 1960-2003. Selected
balance sheet statistics are also available in constant
(2000=100) dollars, 1960-2006. Number of farms, land in farms, and value
of farm real estate are available on the farm
income data page.
Farm Sector Financial Ratios
Quick
review of the financial ratios' formulas and meanings.
U.S. Farm Sector Financial Ratios, 1960-2006
Liquidity
and efficiency
Solvency
and Profitability
50-State
summaries of debt/asset and debt/equity ratios by decade, 1960-2003.
Detailed
Explanations of Farm Balance Sheet or Financial Ratio Terms From the Glossary:
The balance sheet accounts are used
to assess wealth in the farm sector. They include assets, debt, and equity, where
equity equals assets minus debt. Assets are valued at market prices on December
31 of each year, or as close to December 31 as possible. Nominal and real capital
gains on farm assets and debt are estimated. Several financial ratios are presented.
These financial measures provide useful indicators of farm sector financial performance.
Both operators' and landlords' shares of the assets and debt for the farming
operation are included. Debt is classified as either real estate or nonreal estate.
If the loan is secured by farm real estate, then it is classified as real estate
farm debt, regardless of how the loan is used.
Where To Look for Farm Sector Balance Sheet Information
An analysis of the farm sector balance
sheet is provided in the Agricultural
Income and Finance reports. The most recent forecast
is always provided in the forecast
section.
Historical data of the farm business balance sheet and related financial ratios
can be selected from the menus above.
Information on farm
sector income is also available.
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