Articles tagged under: Ag Economy Barometer
April Ag Economy Barometer Highlights Low Producer Sentiment
Published May 6, 2020
Producer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in the latest Purdue University - CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. For April, the barometer reads 96. That's the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016. According to Purdue…Trade Deals Boost January Ag Barometer
Published February 4, 2020
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, the January barometer increased 17 points from December to 167. The improvement in expectations is due primarily to the signing of the phase one trade agreement with China. Sixty-nine percent…September CME Group/Ag Economy Barometer Declines
Published October 1, 2019
The September CME Group/Ag Economy Barometer reads 121, a three-point decline from August. According to the report, farmers are pessimistic about current farm conditions, but more optimistic about the future. The Center for Commercial Agriculture Associate Director Michael Langemeier says…A Better Ag Barometer Reading in July
Published August 7, 2019
The latest Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer jumped to a reading of 153 in July. That's an increase of 27 points compared to June. July is second consecutive monthly increase in the barometer. Purdue University agricultural economists say…Ag Barometer Shows Farmer Optmism
Published June 6, 2018
The May CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer says farmers are more optimistic about their future. Purdue Ag Economist Jim Mintert thinks the ebb and flow of trade disputes plays a big role in producer sentiment. "We had the initial shock…