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U.S. farm sector debt is expected to reach a record high, $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the latest USDA forecast, a 4.5% nominal increase from 2025 and a 1.5% increase when adjusted for inflation.
According to the USDA Farm Income team, farm real estate debt is expected to reach $399 billion in 2026, a 4.6% increase in nominal dollars, or 1.6% in inflation-adjusted dollars.
Farm non-real estate debt is expected to reach $206.1 billion in 2026, a 4.4% increase in nominal terms or a 1.4% increase in inflation-adjusted dollars.
Source : Farm Equipment