Rural Mainstreet Economy Contracts Again

By Pacific Northwest Ag Network Feb 3, 2025 | 7:22 AM

The January 2025 Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral for the 16th time in the past 17 months.

For the eighth time in the past nine months, farmland prices took a tumble. On average, bank CEOs who responded to the monthly survey expect annual cash rents of $278 per acre of non-irrigated, non-pasture farmland. Farm equipme… Continue reading…