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Current Ag Economy Barometer report released: September 2, 2025

Upcoming release: October 7, 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 Weakens As Producer Confidence In The Future Wanes

September 2, 2025

Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125. Producers were markedly less optimistic about the future in August as the Index of Future Expectationsdropped 16 points to 123. 

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Farmer Sentiment Weakens, But Farmers Say U.S. Headed in Right Direction

August 5, 2025

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index declined for the second month in a row. The July index fell 11 points below June’s reading and was fueled by U.S. farmers’ weaker perceptions regarding both current conditions and their expectations for the future.  

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Farmer Sentiment Weakens On Cloudy Trade Outlook

July 1, 2025

Farmer sentiment weakened in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 146, down from 158 a month earlier. 

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Confidence in ag economy soars in July

August 7, 2019

By: Krissa Welshans, Feedstuffs

Ag Economy Barometer jumps 27 points in July 2019

August 7, 2019

By: Indiana Prairie Farmer

U.S. FARMERS BELIEVE IN THE U.S. ECONOMY, UNCERTAIN ON TRADE, SURVEY SHOWS

August 6, 2019

By: Mike McGinnis, Successful Farming

FARMER SENTIMENT IMPROVES DESPITE PLANTING DELAYS

July 5, 2019

By: Amie Simpson, Brownfield Ag News

Farmer sentiment improves in Ag Economy Barometer

July 4, 2019

By: FarmWeek

Farmer Sentiment Improves in the Midst of Historic Planting Delays

July 2, 2019

By: Meghan Vick, Pro Farmer

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