Drought Impact Reporter

Rural Mainstreet Index for 10 Plains and Midwestern states still low, but improving
8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Agriculture
Business & Industry

AFFECTED AREAS:

Colorado
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming

Start Date: 8/17/2017 -

The overall Rural Mainstreet Index for 10 Plains and Midwestern states rose from July’s 40.7 to 42.2 in August. Any number below 50 indicates a shrinking economy. Nearly 58 percent of bankers who participated in the August survey felt that drought conditions were negatively impacting agricultural products in their area. Surveyors consulted bankers in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Rapid City Journal (S.D.), Aug. 17, 2017

Sources

Omaha World-Herald . Midwestern bankers' confidence in economy is lagging, according to Creighton survey - Omaha World-Herald (NE). Friday, August 18, 2017 http://www.omaha.com/money/midwestern-bankers-confidence-in-economy-is-lagging-according-to-creighton/article_950733fc-836c-11e7-bf50-6f7a1836b4f3.html.
Rapid City Journal . Bankers: Drought still burdening rural economy in 10 states - Rapid City Journal (SD). Friday, August 18, 2017 http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/latest/bankers-drought-still-burdening-rural-economy-in-states/article_b77da99d-d47a-51a1-8036-a13464b90106.html.
La Crosse Tribune . Bankers: Drought still burdening rural economy in 10 states - Lacrosse Tribune (WI). Thursday, August 17, 2017 http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/mn/bankers-drought-still-burdening-rural-economy-in-states/article_34d41722-a96b-54bc-855e-9d9e4d06f4d1.html.
Aberdeen American News . Bankers: Drought still burdening rural economy in 10 states - Aberdeen American News (SD). Thursday, August 17, 2017 http://www.aberdeennews.com/wire/ap-state-nd/bankers-drought-still-burdening-rural-economy-in-states/article_0a78bcf7-68b2-5aa9-8374-30e86aa5a26a.html.

Rural Mainstreet Index for 10 Plains and Midwestern states still low, but improving8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM

Rural Mainstreet Index for 10 Plains and Midwestern states still low, but improving
8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM