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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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Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Drops 3 Points in December

January 7, 2020

By: Hoosier Ag Today

FARMERS LESS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS, MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE

January 7, 2020

By: Amie Simpson, Brownfield Ag News

Farmers Optimistic About the Future, Even as Their Perception of Current Economic Conditions Drops

January 7, 2020

By: Oklahoma Farm Report

FARMERS EXPECT MORE TRUMP TARIFF PAYMENTS IN 2020

November 6, 2019

By: Staff, Successful Farming

October Ag Economy Barometer Improves

November 6, 2019

By: Washington Ag Network

October Ag Economy Barometer Sees 15-Point Improvement

November 5, 2019

By: Ashley Davenport, Hoosier Ag Today