# U.S. Farm Income and Financial Outlook for 2017

> USDA economist Kevin Patrick's presentation outlines the 2017 U.S. farm income forecast, with net farm income mixed and debt-to-asset and working capital ratios expected to weaken. Agricultural sector production value is forecast to fall for a third straight year, though at a slower rate. Farm assets are declining while debt is rising, eroding equity.

- Date: 2017-01-01 · published 2017-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72979-u-s-farm-income-and-financial-outlook-for-2017
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Weakening farm finances can slow farmer spending and cut feed purchasing power, while lower output value reflects weak crop prices. The outlook is a background signal rather than a single price catalyst.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-12-18 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook: November 2019 Forecast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55428-u-s-farm-income-outlook-november-2019-forecast.md) | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2019-04-16 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2019 - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59572-u-s-farm-income-outlook-for-2019-everycrsreport-com.md) | -1.8% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2019-09-19 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook: August 2019 Forecast - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57081-u-s-farm-income-outlook-august-2019-forecast-everycrsreport-com.md) | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| CORN | 2022-03-14 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook: 2021 Forecast - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42252-u-s-farm-income-outlook-2021-forecast-everycrsreport-com.md) | +1.1% | +10.2% |
| CORN | 2017-01-01 | [GRAINS AND OILSEEDS OUTLOOK FOR 2017](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72861-grains-and-oilseeds-outlook-for-2017.md) | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| SOY | 2019-12-18 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook: November 2019 Forecast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55428-u-s-farm-income-outlook-november-2019-forecast.md) | +0.8% | -0.5% |
| SOY | 2019-04-16 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2019 - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59572-u-s-farm-income-outlook-for-2019-everycrsreport-com.md) | -4.1% | -9.0% |
| SOY | 2019-09-19 | [U.S. Farm Income Outlook: August 2019 Forecast - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57081-u-s-farm-income-outlook-august-2019-forecast-everycrsreport-com.md) | +0.1% | +4.4% |

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.260528

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