INTEREST RATES CHARGED AND AMOUNTS LOANS BY MAJOR FARM REAL ESTATE LENDERS

Data on lending activities of major farm real estate ienders are summarized. The loan data show the amount of loans made and repaid during each year as well as the amount outstanding at the beginning of each year. The interest rate data show the contractual rates charged on new loans during each year plus estimates of the average rates on all outstanding loans at the beginning of each year, When data from primary sources are not available, the procedure used to obtain estimates is described. The USDA method for estimating interest charges is detailed along with some recent estimates.