Posts by Sarah E Zahn

Weakening crop prices and high production costs weigh on farmer sentiment

  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed concern about their current situation as well as future prospects for their farms. The Current Conditions and Future Expectations Indices both declined 10 points…

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