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Concerns About Future of Ag Trade Driving Sentiment Lower?
James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped to 135 in March, down 5 points compared to February, but unchanged from January’s results (Figure 1). The decline in the sentiment index, which is based upon a monthly a survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the U.S, was attributable…
Read MoreSentiment falls as producers express concerns about ag exports
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 135 in March, given uncertainty around trade relations and possible implications for U.S ag exports. The 5-point decline in sentiment comes as a result of producers’ less-optimistic perceptions of both current conditions and future expectations. The Index of Current Conditions…
Read MoreFebruary Ag Barometer Hits Second-Highest Level in February
A Third of Farmers Believe U.S. Will Withdraw From NAFTA
Producer Sentiment is on the Rise, but Trade Uncertainty Continues
Ag Barometer: Producers More Positive, but Uneasy on NAFTA
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer moved higher again in February. At 140 points, producer sentiment, which is based on monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country, reached its second-highest level in more than two years of data collection. Sentiment is also higher for the…
Read MoreProducer sentiment higher; NAFTA uncertainty looms
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – Producer sentiment increased for the second straight month in February, but producers continued to indicate uncertainty surrounding a possible U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer read 140 in February, a 5-point increase from January’s…
Read MorePurdue, CME Group to host Commodity Classic session
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – Economists from Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture and CME Group will present a learning center session at Commodity Classic on Feb. 27 at 8:15 a.m. The conference runs Feb. 27-March 1 in Anaheim, California. The session is titled “The Ag Economy Barometer: Lessons from 2017 and Strategies for…
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