{"id":701,"date":"2016-10-04T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/?p=701"},"modified":"2016-10-04T08:40:09","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T12:40:09","slug":"ag-sentiment-moderates-september-continues-favor-livestock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/ag-sentiment-moderates-september-continues-favor-livestock\/","title":{"rendered":"Ag Sentiment Moderates in September, Continues to Favor Livestock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Jim Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Purdue University\/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicated that farmer sentiment improved modestly during September as fall harvest got under way across most of the U.S. Based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers, the Ag Economy Barometer was at 101 in September (Figure 1). While this was moderately above the August value of 95, the barometer\u2019s current reading remains well below its peak of 112 in July.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702\" id=\"longdesc-return-702\" class=\"wp-image-702\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-1.png\" alt=\"Ag Economy Barometer graph showing the evolution of producer sentiment from October 2015 to September 2016.\" width=\"650\" height=\"439\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=702&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-1.png 960w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-1-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-1-348x235.png 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. Purdue University\/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-September 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Ag Economy Barometer\u2019s two sub-indices, the Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, provide a more detailed view of what is driving farmer sentiment (Figure 2). While both indices increased in September compared to August, it is interesting to note how producers\u2019 views of current conditions versus future expectations diverged over the summer. The Index of Future Expectations, at 109 in September, was well above the base period value (value of 100 established from October 2015 to March 2016), and is the second-highest reading observed since the start of the 2016 crop-growing season in April. On the other hand, the Index of Current Conditions reading of 83 was well below the base-period average of 100 and was the fourth-lowest value since data collection began in fall 2015. Agricultural producers are pessimistic about current conditions in agriculture, but continue to express some optimism regarding future economic prospects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703\" id=\"longdesc-return-703\" class=\"wp-image-703\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-2.png\" alt=\"Producer Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015 through September 2016.\" width=\"650\" height=\"438\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=703&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-2.png 960w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-2-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-2-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-2-349x235.png 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 2<\/strong>. Producer Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015-September 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sentiment Continues to Favor Livestock<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Survey respondents continue to be more optimistic about future economic conditions in the livestock sector than in the crop economy, although most respondents don\u2019t actually expect widespread good times in either sector (Figure 3). Interestingly, the gap between expectations for good times in crops versus livestock has narrowed appreciably since late 2015. For example, during fall 2015 the percentage of respondents expecting good times in livestock over the next five years exceeded the same reading for crops by 11 percent. During July-September 2016, the gap in expectations of good times between livestock and crops averaged just 7 percent suggesting that expectations of strong profits in livestock production have diminished.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_704\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704\" id=\"longdesc-return-704\" class=\"wp-image-704\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-3.png\" alt=\"Chart comparing the future expectations of crop producers versus livestock producers.\" width=\"650\" height=\"438\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=704&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-3.png 960w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-3-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-3-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-3-349x235.png 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 3<\/strong>. Share of Producer Respondents Expecting Widespread Financially \u201cGood Times\u201d More<br \/> Likely Over the Next 5 Years, October 2015-September 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although expectations for long-term profitability in livestock declined among producers surveyed in September, their perspective on two key short-run indicators for livestock profitability improved. Producers are surveyed quarterly regarding their expectations for beef cattle, farm-level milk, and slaughter hog prices. Figure 4 tracks the share of respondents expecting lower prices for these commodities on surveys going back to December 2015. In particular, fewer survey respondents expect lower prices for beef cattle and milk than at any time in the last year. The September survey also revealed that fewer producers expect higher, and more producers expect lower, animal-feed ingredient prices than on the June survey (Figure 5).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_705\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705\" id=\"longdesc-return-705\" class=\"wp-image-705\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-4.png\" alt=\"Figure showing the share of respondents expecting lower livestock commodity prices 12 months out.\" width=\"650\" height=\"439\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=705&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-4.png 960w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-4-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-4-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-4-348x235.png 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 4<\/strong>. Share of Respondents Expecting Lower Livestock Commodity Prices (Beef, Farm-Level Milk, Slaughter Hog) 12 Months Out. September 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_706\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-706\" id=\"longdesc-return-706\" class=\"wp-image-706\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-5.png\" alt=\"Graph of respondents' expectations of animal feed ingredients 12 months out.\" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=706&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-5.png 944w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-5-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-5-343x235.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 5<\/strong>. Respondents&#8217; Expectations of Animal Feed Ingredients, 12 Months Out.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Crop Storage <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>USDA\u2019s crop production estimates indicate record-large corn and soybean crops will be harvested this fall. The September Ag Economy Barometer survey asked producers how much of their 2016 crop has been priced or sold compared to a typical year. Producers indicated throughout 2016 that they\u2019ve been less aggressive than usual in pricing the 2016 crop, but responses on the September survey were a departure from surveys earlier in the year (Figure 6). More than 40 percent of producers in the survey said that a smaller portion of this year\u2019s crop was priced compared to a typical year. These results suggest not only that demand for storage this fall will be very strong, but that producers expect positive storage returns for their fall 2016 crops.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_707\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-707\" id=\"longdesc-return-707\" class=\"wp-image-707\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-6.png\" alt=\"Graph of respondents' indication of how much of the 2016 crop is priced or sold compared to a typical year.\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer?longdesc=707&amp;referrer=701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-6.png 969w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-6-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/commercialag\/ageconomybarometer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fig-6-352x235.png 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 6<\/strong>. Respondents&#8217; Indication Regarding How Much of the 2016 Crop is Priced or Sold Compared to a Typical Year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Farmer sentiment improved during September as the fall harvest started, but the Ag Economy Barometer remained well below its early summer reading. Agricultural producers are pessimistic about current conditions, but express optimism about future economic conditions in agriculture. Over the course of the next year, producers are a bit more optimistic about the future direction of prices for livestock and livestock products, especially beef cattle and milk, than at any time in the last year. Finally, the September survey indicates producers have a larger portion of their 2016 crop production unpriced than what is typical at this time of year, suggesting an expectation for positive crop storage returns among producers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jim Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier The Purdue University\/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicated that farmer sentiment improved modestly during September as fall harvest got under way across most of the U.S. Based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers, the Ag Economy Barometer was at 101 in September (Figure 1). 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