Chart 1. The title is "Loan Delinquencies Are Rising Faster at Farm Banks in Areas of Prolonged Drought"

Three line charts. In March 2001, 40% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 31% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 2%. 33% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 33% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 4%. 16% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 14% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 6%. 4% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 8% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 8%. 3% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 4% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 10%. 1% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 4% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of more than 10%.In March 2002, 39% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 31% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 2%. 33% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 34% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 4%. 16% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 14% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 6%. 4% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 8% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 8%. 3% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 4% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 10%. 1% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 3% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of more than 10%.In March 2003, 36% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 31% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 2%. 32% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 25% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 4%. 15% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 15% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 6%. 11% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 6% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 8%. 4% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 7% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of 10%. 2% of banks in areas largely unaffected by drought and 6% of banks in areas affected by drought had total past-due ratios of more than 10%.