Federal Reserve Beige Book Summary on the Agricultural Sector

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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY increased slightly, on balance, since early January. Consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks. Several reports cited heightened price sensitivity by consumers and noted that households continued to trade down and to shift spending away from discretionary goods. The outlook for future economic growth remained generally positive, with contacts noting expectations for stronger demand and less restrictive financial conditions over the next 6 to 12 months.

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