Current report published: June 2, 2026
Upcoming release: July 7, 2026
About the Ag Economy Barometer
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is a nationwide measure of the health of the U.S. agricultural economy. On the first Tuesday of each month, the Ag Economy Barometer provides a sense of the agricultural economy’s health with an index value. The index is based on a survey of 400 agricultural producers on economic sentiment each month. Quarterly, the index is accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders.
As CME Group’s roots are in agriculture, and Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture has a long history of producing cutting-edge agricultural research, this partnership is designed to create a new and important tool for producers, economists, traders, finance industry professionals and journalists who are interested in understanding the agriculture industry and the broader global economy.
Find the Ag Economy Barometer on the Bloomberg Terminal: AGECBARO, AGECCURC and AGECFTEX.
Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June. Sentiment declined with drops in both current conditions and future expectations. Input costs remain a top concern, with high input costs identified as the most important factor limiting improvements in financial performance.
Read the Full ReportMichael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Download report (pdf) Farmer sentiment dropped again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 121 points in April to 119 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index fell by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point (see Figure 2). This month’s Current Conditions Index was 21 points below last year’s December index, reaching its lowest level since December 2024. The percentage of respondents who listed high input costs as their biggest concern was 51% in May, reaching a…
Read the Full ReportMichael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Download report (pdf) Farmer sentiment dropped in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 127 in March to 121 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index fell by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points (see Figure 2). This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 points below last year’s December index and 28 points below last year’s April index. The percentage of respondents who listed high input costs as their biggest concern remained at 46% this month, while the…
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