The November 2019 Beige Book, released by the Federal Reserve System, included conditions impacting agriculture throughout the country. In this edition, it was noted that agricultural conditions were flat or declined across the districts, impacted by early frost and snow, depressed agriculture commodity prices, decreased yields and drought.
The most recent Beige Book (October 2019) released by the Federal Reserve System included conditions impacting agriculture throughout the country. In this edition, it noted that agricultural conditions deteriorated further due to the ongoing impacts of adverse weather, weak commodity prices and trade disruptions.
The most recent Beige Book (August 2019) released by the Federal Reserve System included conditions impacting agriculture throughout the country. Overall, it found that agricultural conditions “remained weak as a result of unfavorable weather conditions, low commodity prices and trade-related uncertainties.”
The most recent Beige Book (July 2019) released by the Federal Reserve System included conditions impacting agriculture throughout the country. Overall, it found that agricultural conditions "continued to expand at a modest pace overall," with "little change from the prior reporting period."
The most recent Beige Book (May 2019) released by Federal Reserve System included conditions impacting agriculture throughout the country. Overall, it found that agricultural conditions “remained weak” although “a few Districts reported some improvements.”
While most districts said conditions had largely softened, the districts furthest south (Dallas) and west (San Francisco) noted improvement in their areas.
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