Reports of banks' willingness to lend are mixed, with New York reporting that banks are somewhat less willing to lend but with St. Louis reporting no change. The agricultural sector is reported to have been strong across the country. Crop yields are generally reported to have been fairly good. Partly as a result of these high yields, crop prices have fallen recently and reports are mixed on farmers' incomes. However, Minneapolis reports that farmers' balance sheets are in excellent shape.
Several districts note that livestock producers have had an outstanding year.
Oil and gas extraction reports show little change in Dallas or San Francisco and a modest pickup in Kansas City and Minneapolis.