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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: April 2, 2024

Upcoming release: May 7, 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 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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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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Farmer Sentiment Rebounds as Commodity Prices Rally and Agriculture Trade Prospects Improve

September 8, 2020

Golden-Eagle Cooperative

Farmers Sentiment Jumps In Ag Barometer, Highest Since Pandemic Hit U.S. Agriculture

September 7, 2020

Samantha Horton, IPB News

July Ag Economy Barometer Results

August 5, 2020

Southeast AgNet Radio Network, NAFB

CORONAVIRUS FEARS EASE, BUT MANY FARMERS EXPECT A WORSE YEAR FINANCIALLY

August 5, 2020

By: Chuck Abbott, Successful Farming

August Ag Economy Barometer Results

August 5, 2020

American Ag Radio Network, NAFB News Service

Ag Economy Barometer Stable; Farmers Less Optimistic About Future

August 4, 2020

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