Posts by Sarah E Zahn

Ag barometer index drops below 100 as coronavirus disrupts agriculture

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO — Coronavirus concerns, commodity price declines and supply-chain disruptions sink producer sentiment to a three-year low, according to the April Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer recorded a reading of 96, marking the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016 registering 72 points below…

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