Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture
Farmer sentiment edged lower in December, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer falling 3 points to 136, reflecting a softer long-term outlook.
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Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in future wanes
Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125.
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Farmer Sentiment Rises As Current Conditions Improve On U.S. Farms
U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152.
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U.S. Farmers Retain Optimistic Outlook for 2025 Despite Ag Trade Uncertainty
U.S. farmers began 2025 with an optimistic outlook, as the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 5 points from the previous month to a reading of 141.
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Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future
Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136.
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Farmer Sentiment Following The U.S. Election Reaches Highest Levels Since May 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbing 30 points to a reading of 145.
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 As Income Expectations Weaken
News Release WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations dropped 14 points to 94. The … Read More
Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn in the U.S. farm economy.
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Performance Concerns
All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points higher than a month earlier.
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Recovers In May; Interest In Solar Leasing Rising
U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April.
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Declines To Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook
Farmer sentiment declined sharply in April, as indicated by the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which fell 15 points from March to a reading of 99.
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Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose five points to a reading of 115, a 12 percent increase compared to the previous year. The sentiment growth is largely attributed to farmers’ improved perceptions of their farms’ financial conditions and prospects. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from Nov. 13-17, 2023.
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Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic
Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose two points to a reading of 123.
Read MoreAg Economy Barometer: Commodity Prices, Interest Rates Cloud Farmer Sentiment
Farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117.
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