{"id":3355,"date":"2019-05-03T08:26:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T12:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/?page_id=3355"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T16:45:18","slug":"new-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/barometer.png\" alt=\"site logo of guage and farm icons\" height=\"447\" width=\"537\" title=\"barometer\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/farmer-sentiment-slips-again-as-high-input-costs-remain-top-concern\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260602_AEB-April_feature-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Farmer sentiment slips again as high input costs remain producers' top concern. (Purdue University\/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer\/Michael Langemeier)\" height=\"1392\" width=\"2560\" title=\"260602_AEB April_feature\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Current report published: <strong>June 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Upcoming release: <strong> July 7, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\tAbout the Ag Economy Barometer\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>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&#8217;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\u00a0accompanied by an in-depth survey of 100 agriculture and agribusiness thought leaders.<\/p>\n\t<p>As CME Group&#8217;s roots are in agriculture, and Purdue University&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\t<p>Find the Ag Economy Barometer\u00a0on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloomberg Terminal<\/a>: AGECBARO, AGECCURC and AGECFTEX.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reports_Schedule2025-26.pdf\"><strong>Download the reports release schedule.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/category\/report\" title=\"Reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tReports\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLlKk9K1KlxgYg2w8-4sshoKpVmMlymMFB\" title=\"Barometer AgBrief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tBarometer AgBrief\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLlKk9K1Klxgaxj-E2OAsqRoFXn2aaK2RI\" title=\"Insights &amp; Implications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tInsights &amp; Implications\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current report published: June 2, 2026 Upcoming release: July 7, 2026 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. 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