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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: February 4, 2025

Upcoming release: March 4, 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.

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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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.

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Despite ag trade uncertainty, farmer sentiment is strong for the year ahead, according to Ag Econ Barometer

February 5, 2025

RFD-TV

After a Mixed 2024 for U.S. Agriculture, What’s Next?

February 5, 2025

CME Group, Emily Balsamo & Tarso Veloso

Trade war potential not dampening producer optimism

February 4, 2025

Feedstuffs, Kristin Bakker

Purdue report shows farmers optimistic about 2025

February 4, 2025

AOL, Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor

AgriTalk-2-4-25-Dr. Michael Langemeier

February 4, 2025

AgriTalk

Purdue Survey Seeks the Going Rate for Farmland Leased for Solar

February 4, 2025

Hoosier Ag Today, Eric Pfeiffer