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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: May 6, 2025

Upcoming release: June 3, 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.

Farmer Sentiment Improves as Long-Term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns

May 6, 2025

Farmer sentiment improved in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 8 points to a reading of 148. 

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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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Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Hits All-Time High

March 3, 2020

By: Hoosier Ag Today

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers unsure of ARC or PLC

February 5, 2020

By: Amie Simpson, Brownfield Ag News

Ag Economy Barometer rises in January 2020

February 5, 2020

By: FarmProgress

Farmer sentiment soars in January with new trade deals

February 5, 2020

By: AGDAILY

Expectations After Phase One Send Ag Economy Barometer to Highest Level Recorded

February 4, 2020

By: Hoosier Ag Today

Farmers are more optimistic due to Trump’s trade deal, Ag Barometer shows

February 4, 2020

By: Mike McGinnis, Successful Farming

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