Posts by Sarah E Zahn
Farmer Sentiment Improves As Interest Rate Expectations Shift
U.S. farmers’ perspective on the future improved in March helping to push the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer up 3 points from February to a reading of 114.
Read MoreAgriTalk 3-6-24 with Jim Mintert
AgriTalk
Read MoreModest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom
The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a modest increase in farmer sentiment compared to the previous month, though concerns remain regarding farm financial performance in the year ahead. The February barometer reading reached 111, marking a 5-point rise from last month. The small uptick is attributed to producers expressing increased optimism about the future,…
Read MoreModest Improvement In Farmer Sentiment, Yet Financial Concerns Loom
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose modestly in February posting a reading of 111, 5 points higher than a month earlier.
Read MoreSentiment Takes a Dive in Purdue’s Latest Ag Economy Barometer
AgWeb, Cheyenne Kramer
Read MoreAgriTalk 2-8-24 with Michael Langemeier
AgriTalk
Read MoreAs input prices fall, farmers’ concerns shift to commodity prices
Agriculture.com, FERN’s Ag Insider
Read MoreAg Economy Barometer: Farmer sentiment slips in January amid economic uncertainty
RFD TV, Charlsie McKay
Read MoreWeakening Commodity Cast A Shadow On Farmer Sentiment
Farmer sentiment took a downturn at the start of 2024 as the January Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell to a reading of 106, 8 points below a month earlier.
Read MoreWeakened commodity prices cast a shadow on farmer sentiment
The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024. The January barometer fell to a reading of 106, eight points lower than in December. Producers expressed a more pessimistic perspective about their farms’ current situation and future prospects. The Current Conditions…
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