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U.S. Farm Sector Balance Sheet Forecast
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U.S. Farm Sector Balance Sheet, 1960-2010
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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
(2005=100) dollars, 1960-2011.
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, 1960-2010
State Farm Sector Financial Ratios, 1960-2003
50-State summaries of debt/asset and debt/equity ratios
by decade, 1960-2003.
Definition of Farm Balance Sheet Terms
See also computational
methods for these terms.
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 of the Farm Income and Costs briefing room.
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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