{"id":456,"date":"2016-06-07T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/?p=456"},"modified":"2016-06-07T11:51:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T15:51:18","slug":"producer-sentiment-settles-lowers-outlook-toward-farmland-remains-favorable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/producer-sentiment-settles-lowers-outlook-toward-farmland-remains-favorable\/","title":{"rendered":"Producer Sentiment Settles Lower; Outlook Toward Farmland Remains Favorable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a surge in producer sentiment in April, spurred in part by a favorable swing in commodity prices, producer sentiment settled lower in May (Figure 1). At a value of 97, the Ag Economy Barometer \u2013 which is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers\u2019 sentiment and opinions regarding the health of the ag economy \u2013 was nine points lower than the April reading. The dip in the barometer during May brings the index back in line with readings provided by producers in January (98) and February (96) of this year.<\/p>\n<p>An examination of the Ag Economy Barometer&#8217;s two sub-components \u2013 the Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations \u2013 indicates the majority of the shift in producer sentiment came from a downward adjustment in the Index of Current Conditions, which fell from 107 in April to 83 in May.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2-1024x690.png\" alt=\"Recent 6 months of the components of the Ag Economy Barometer\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2-349x235.png 349w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-2.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 2. Producer Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, May 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some of the decline in producers\u2019 sentiment during May was attributable to changing perceptions about the livestock sector. During May, 36 percent of respondents reported an expectation of widespread \u201cgood times\u201d for livestock producers over the next five years, which was well below the 46 percent expecting good times when surveyed in April. Recent declines in livestock prices, especially feeder cattle and live cattle, could help explain the decline in producers\u2019 sentiment regarding the livestock sector. For example, June live cattle futures traded above $130\/cwt as recently as mid-March and were still above $122\/cwt in mid-April (Figure 3). The decline in prices continued during late-April and early May with June live cattle dipping down near $115\/cwt the first week of May. Feeder cattle futures prices followed a similar price path as live cattle futures, resulting in diminished profit prospects for both cattle feeders and cow-calf producers (Figure 4). The relatively large shift in producer sentiment regarding the livestock sector stands in contrast to the sentiment regarding the crop sector, which exhibited only a modest decline from April to May. In short, the sentiment regarding the future for livestock producers, which had been strong, showed signs of eroding relative to expectations regarding the future for crop producers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure3.-Live-Cattle.jpg\" alt=\"Chart of the June 2016 Live Cattle Prices\" width=\"707\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure3.-Live-Cattle.jpg 707w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure3.-Live-Cattle-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure3.-Live-Cattle-335x235.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 3. June 2016 Live Cattle Prices. Data Source: CME Group. (May 31, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure4.-Feeder-Cattle.jpg\" alt=\"August 2016 Feeder Cattle Futures\" width=\"704\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure4.-Feeder-Cattle.jpg 704w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure4.-Feeder-Cattle-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure4.-Feeder-Cattle-336x235.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 4. August 2016 Feeder Cattle Futures Prices. Data Source: CME Group. (May 31, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Are Lower Farmland Values on the Horizon?<\/h3>\n<p>For the May survey, producers were also asked whether they expect farmland values to increase, decrease or remain about the same over the next 12 months. We also asked this same question last November, as well as February and March of this year. Examining the results over time provides an interesting perspective into producers\u2019 views regarding farmland. The percentage of producers that expect farmland prices to increase in the next year has been quite small, but remarkably stable going back to last fall, consistently falling in a range of 13-15 percent. In contrast, the percentage of producers expecting farmland prices to decline over the next year has fluctuated much more. Producers were most pessimistic regarding farmland prices in November and March, when 46 percent expected a decline and noticeably less pessimistic in May when 33 percent of respondents reported that they expect farmland prices to decline over the next year. The reduction in pessimism regarding near-term farmland prices is likely attributable to the improvement in crop prices the last couple of months. .<\/p>\n<p>In a separate question, producers were asked about farmers&#8217; profitability over the next 12\u00a0months. Only 10 percent reported that they expect profitability to improve in the next year.\u00a0 The relatively small percentage of respondents who expect improved profitability in the next year (10 percent) could explain why some (15 percent) respondents expect farmland prices to increase in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5-1024x691.png\" alt=\"Producer Farmland Price Expectations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5-348x235.png 348w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-5.png 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 5. Producer Farmland Price Expectations, 12 months from respective month. May 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Farmland Generally Viewed as a Favorable Investment<\/h3>\n<p>While a small percentage of survey respondents, just 15 percent in May, reported that they expect farmland prices to be higher in May 2017 than a year earlier, a majority of producers still view farmland as a favorable investment. When asked to evaluate farmland as an investment on a scale of 1-9 (1 being \u2018extremely poor\u2019 and 9 being \u2018extremely good\u2019), 52 percent of respondents scored farmland favorably (e.g., reported a score greater than 5) and nearly one-quarter of survey respondents provided a neutral rating (e.g., score equal to 5) for farmland as an investment. Conversely, 23 percent of the farmers viewed farmland as a poor investment (e.g., reported a score below 5). While it might seem paradoxical that a majority of farmers continue to view farmland as a good investment when so few producers expect farmland values to increase over the next 12 months, it\u2019s likely attributable to the time horizon. Although most farmers do not view the short-run prospects for farmland prices favorably, their long-run perspective continues to be relatively positive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-462 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6-1024x689.png\" alt=\"Distribution of Producers' Rating of Farmland as and Investment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6-349x235.png 349w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Figure-6.png 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 6. Distribution of Producers\u2019 Rating of Farmland as an Investment (1 being \u201cextremely poor,\u201d 9 being \u201cextremely good\u201d). May 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a surge in producer sentiment in April, spurred in part by a favorable swing in commodity prices, producer sentiment settled lower in May (Figure 1). 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