Articles tagged under: CME Group
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…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…Caution Seen in Farm Attitudes
Published January 8, 2019
According to the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, the farmer’s perception about the farm economy weakened in December. While the current economic conditions are troubling, the survey found farmers are more confident about the future. The study found farmers remain…CME Group May Add Brazilian Soybean Contract
Published November 21, 2018
The CME Group is considering the introduction of new contracts for Brazilian soybeans. The CME Group now has a strategic partnership with the B3 exchange in Brazil, but soybean contracts in that market have no volume.