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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: May 7, 2024

Upcoming release: June 4, 2024

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.

Farmer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook

May 7, 2024

Farmer sentiment plunged in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 15 points below a month earlier to a reading of 99. 

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Farmer Sentiment Improves As Interest Rate Expectations Shift

April 2, 2024

U.S. farmers’ perspective on the future improved in March helping to push the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer up 3 points from February to a reading of 114.

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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.  

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AgriTalk – July 7, 2021

July 7, 2021

Interview with James Mintert on the latest Ag Economy Barometer

Farmers opting for solar leases over carbon sequestration contracts

July 7, 2021

PV Magazine, Ryan Kennedy

Farmers’ Financial Outlook Optimism Sees Dramatic Drop in June Ag Economy Barometer

July 6, 2021

AgWeb, Tyne Morgan

Agriculture ETFs & ETNs slide as the Ag Economy Barometer falls for the second month in a row

July 6, 2021

Seeking Alpha, Jason Capul

May Ag Economy Barometer Tumbles

June 2, 2021

American Ag Network

AgriTalk – June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

Interview with James Mintert, professor of agricultural economics anddirector of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, with the latest Ag Economic Barometer.