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Articles tagged under: Ag Barometer

Purdue Economist Highlights Producer Sentiment at NAFB Convention

Published November 21, 2025

At the 2025 NAFB National Convention, Purdue University Ag Economist Michael Langemeier shared new insights from the Ag Economy Barometer, noting the sharp divide in sentiment between crop and livestock producers.  “Net returns for crop producers look really tight again…
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Financial Stress Well Below Historical Levels

Published January 9, 2020

Farmers are less optimistic about current conditions, but sentiments improve slightly for the future. The Purdue University/CME Ag Economy Barometer surveys 400 farmers on a monthly basis. Purdue Extension Economist Jim Mintert says about six percent of the farmers in…
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Ag Barometer Updated

Published April 3, 2019

According to the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, concerns about the farm economy are growing. Fifty-two percent of the farmers responding to the survey said they are less optimistic about their farm’s financial future than one year ago. In March,…
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Trade Impacts Farmer Sentiment

Published August 8, 2018

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment falling sharply in July as confidence in the farm economy is shaken by trade concerns. The Ag Economy Barometer fell 26 points to a reading of 117 points was driven…
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U.S. Farmer Outlook Improves

Published July 3, 2018

According to Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment improved in June. It’s surprising for Purdue researchers, but concerns about the potential for reduced exports to China were replaced by improving crop conditions. There is uncertainty in agriculture and respondents…
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