Articles tagged under: CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer
January Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Decline
Published February 2, 2021
The January 2021 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped seven points from the December survey to a reading of 167. Most of the decline was in the Index of Future Expectations. Survey results suggest the decline is driven by…May Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Boost in Sentiment
Published June 2, 2020
The May Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a modest uptick in farmer sentiment from April. Farmers are more optimistic about current conditions. Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says the slight optimism is spillover from…March Ag Economy Barometer Declines on Coronavirus Concerns
Published April 8, 2020
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are worried about the impact of COVID-19 on profitability. "Seventy-four percent of respondents said they were either fairly worried or very worried about the coronavirus impact on their farm…Ag Barometer Index Increases
Published December 4, 2019
The latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer found farmer attitudes improved in November. Purdue economist Jim Mintert says farmers felt better about current conditions. "The current condition index was up sharply in November relative to October and that's what pushed…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…August Ag Economy Barometer Falls
Published September 4, 2019
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy barometer reads 124, a 29-point decline from July. The decline is attributed to a farmer’s expectations for current and future economic conditions. In the latest farmer survey, more than two-thirds of respondents say…Producer Sentiment Drops in May Ag Barometer
Published June 4, 2019
According to the latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, U.S. farmer sentiment dropped to its lowest level since October 2016. The barometer reads 101, a decline of 14 points from April. The decline is due to a few things, including…