LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Buoyed by gains in the poultry and equine industries, Kentucky agricultural cash receipts are predicted to hold steady to 2017 levels, but 2018 net cash income will likely dip. Agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are projecting 2018 farm cash receipts to be $5.7 billion, equaling last year’s level. “Kentucky farm income has held up better than national trends over the past several years given our mix and diversity of agriculture and above-average grain crop yields,” said Will Snell, UK agricultural economist. “For 2019, we expect Kentucky agriculture cash receipts to hold steady with continued strength in the equine and poultry markets offsetting anticipated losses for soybeans, tobacco and cattle. Trade developments and weather will ultimately dictate the 2019 market.” UK agricultural economists estimate Kentucky’s net cash income to total around $1.8 billion, which is nearly 10 percent lower than last year due to higher production costs and a reduction in government payments. “The prolonged period of low commodity prices coupled with higher expenses is resulting in cash flow and liquidity challenges. These could be made worse for some producers this year because of lower soybean yields and quality, resulting from… Read full this story
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