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Modest Improvement In Farmer Sentiment, Yet Financial Concerns Loom

March 5, 2024

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose modestly in February posting a reading of 111, 5 points higher than a month earlier.  

Weakening Commodity Cast A Shadow On Farmer Sentiment

February 6, 2024

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. 

U.S. Farmer Sentiment Stable As Inflation Expectations Subside

January 2, 2024

U.S. farmers’ sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than a month earlier.

Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions

December 5, 2023

For the second month in a row, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points to reach an index value of 115.

Farmer Sentiment Rises as Producers Report Improved Financial Conditions On Their Farms

November 7, 2023

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 4 points in October to a reading of 110.  

Weakening Crop Prices and High Production Costs Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

October 3, 2023

Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 9 points to a reading of 106.  

Farmer Sentiment Dips Amid Weaker View of Current Conditions

September 5, 2023

Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose two points above its June reading to an index value of 123. This month’s survey was conducted from July 10-14, 2023.

Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Agricultural Economy

August 1, 2023

Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose two points above its June reading to an index value of 123. This month’s survey was conducted from July 10-14, 2023.

Farmer Sentiment Rebounds on More Optimistic View of Future

July 5, 2023

Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points to a reading of 121. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from June 12-16, 2023.

Farmer Sentiment Sours as Crop Prices Decline

June 6, 2023

Producer sentiment fell to its weakest reading since July 2022, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined 19 points to a reading of 104 in May. This month’s survey was conducted from May 15-19, 2023.