Category: Reports
Farmer Sentiment Weakens Amid Increasing Marketing Risk Concerns
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
Ag producer sentiment declines in February as farmers are less optimistic about current conditions and the commodity price outlook. Jim Mintert gives his review on the Ag Economy Barometer results at purdue.ag/barometervideo.
USDA Payments Provide Boost to Farmer Sentiment in January
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Farmer optimism improved for January as USDA makes payments. Jim Mintert shares more on the January Ag Economy Barometer results at purdue.ag/barometervideo.
Ag Barometer Weakened in December
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
Ag producer sentiment towards the ag economy declined moderately for December as concern over trade disputes and future profitability persisted. Jim Mintert breaks down the December Ag Economy Barometer results at purdue.ag/barometervideo.
Ag Barometer Holds Steady in November But Farmers Express Concern About Lack of a New Farm Bill
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
Farmer sentiment towards the ag economy holds steady for November but there is still concern over interest rates, the farm bill, and future profitability. Jim Mintert breaks down the November Ag Economy Barometer results at purdue.ag/barometervideo.
Ag Barometer Rebounds in October
Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rebounded in October to a reading of 136—a 22-point increase in the index compared to September—leaving the barometer nearly equal to its level one year ago. This month’s recovery in the barometer was underpinned by improved perceptions of both current conditions and future […]
Ag Barometer Drops Sharply on Concerns About Weak Farm Income
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to a reading of 114 in September, fifteen points below its August reading of 129 and its lowest reading since October 2016. September marked the second large decline in the barometer this summer, as it also declined precipitously in July. The […]
Ag Producers’ Sentiment Rebounds in August
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
James Mintert & Michael Langemeier The Ag Economy Barometer rebounded in August to a reading of 129 after falling to 117 in July. Although the producer sentiment index increased by 12 points in August, producer sentiment remains well below its late spring readings of 141 in May and 143 in June. The shift in […]
Producer Sentiment Plummets on Price Weakness and Trade War Concerns
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
James Mintert & Michael Langemeier Ag producer sentiment fell sharply during July as the impact of commodity price declines and concerns about ag trade prospects weighed on producers’ perceptions of both current and future conditions in the agricultural economy. The Ag Economy Barometer declined 26 points to a reading of 117 in July, driven […]
Producer sentiment inches up despite commodity price decline and continued trade war concerns
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018
James Mintert & Michael Langemeier Ag producer sentiment improved slightly during June as the Ag Economy Barometer index rose to a reading of 143 compared to 141 a month earlier. The modest rise in the Ag Economy Barometer, which is based on a nationwide survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers each month, was underpinned […]
More Optimistic View of Future Pushes Ag Producer Sentiment Higher
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018
James Mintert & Michael Langemeier The May reading of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer was 141, 16 points higher than in April 2018 and the highest barometer value since January 2017 (Figure 1). The rise in the barometer, a sentiment index derived from a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers across the […]
