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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: December 3, 2024

Upcoming release: January 7, 2025

About the Ag Economy Barometer

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is a nationwide measure of the health of the U.S. agricultural economy. On the first Tuesday of each month, the Ag Economy Barometer provides a sense of the agricultural economy’s health with an index value. The index is based on a survey of 400 agricultural producers on economic sentiment each month. Quarterly, the index is accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders.

As CME Group’s roots are in agriculture, and Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture has a long history of producing cutting-edge agricultural research, this partnership is designed to create a new and important tool for producers, economists, traders, finance industry professionals and journalists who are interested in understanding the agriculture industry and the broader global economy.

Find the Ag Economy Barometer on the Bloomberg Terminal: AGECBARO, AGECCURC and AGECFTEX.

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.  

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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. 

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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.

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Report: Trump’s victory helps farmers feel better about economy

December 6, 2024

CBS19 News, Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor

Farmer Sentiment Index Shows Renewed Optimism

December 6, 2024

The Farmer’s Exchange

‘AMERICAN BLOCK PARTY’: Records amount of cash are cascading into the market

December 5, 2024

Fox Business, ‘Making Money’ Charles Payne

AgriTalk-12-4-24-Jim Mintert

December 4, 2024

AgriTalk

Purdue University’s Jim Mintert takes us on a deep dive into the new Ag Economy Barometer

December 4, 2024

RFD-TV, Currey McCullough

Farmer sentiment following the U.S. election reaches highest levels since May 2021

December 3, 2024

Stock Titan