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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: April 1, 2025

Upcoming release: May 6, 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.

Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty

April 1, 2025

Weaker expectations for the future led to a decline in farmer sentiment in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 12 points to a reading of 140, down from 152 a month earlier. 

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Farmer Sentiment Rises As Current Conditions Improve on U.S. Farms

March 4, 2025

Farmer sentiment improved in February as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 152, 11 points above a month earlier.

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U.S. Farmers’ Retain Optimistic Outlook for 2025 Despite Ag Trade Uncertainty

February 4, 2025

U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook at the start of the new year as the January Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose 5 points above a month earlier to a reading of 141.

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Farmer confidence shrinks ahead of planting season

March 8, 2023

Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick

Weaker financial outlook concerns farmers

March 7, 2023

Farm Progress, by Rachel Schutte

Farmers generally hesitant to dive into carbon markets

January 31, 2023

Morning Ag Clips, Jay Stone

Large Ag Equipment Growth to Slow in 2023

January 20, 2023

Farm Equipment

Survey: Farmers Reduce Tillage to Offset Rising Energy Costs

January 17, 2023

No-Till Farmer

AgriTalk 1-4-23 with Jim Mintert

January 4, 2023

AgriTalk

Barometer Insights Podcast