Articles tagged under: Dr. James Mintert

Mintert to Retire This Week

Published December 30, 2024

Purdue University ag economist Dr. Jim Mintert will retire Tuesday. For the last ten years, Mintert was the director for the Center for Commercial Agriculture and has been the force behind the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Associate Director…
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Farmer Sentiment Takes a Downturn

Published September 4, 2024

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer confirmed a declining farmer attitude in August. The levels are near those seen during late 2015 and early 2016 when “we were in the early stages of a multi-year downturn in U.S. agriculture.”…
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Most Expect Farmland Values to Moderate

Published January 6, 2024

According to the latest CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer, fewer farmers expect farmland values will increase in 2024. Two years ago, six percent of those surveyed expected farmland values to decline. About 14 percent expect a decline this year.…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves

Published December 10, 2023

The Purdue University and CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose five points in November. Purdue University Director of Commercial Agriculture Dr. James Mintert says farmers feel better about their current conditions than a year ago. A surprising harvest was likely…
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Ag Economy Barometer Shows October Increase

Published November 12, 2023

The CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer rose four points this month to a reading of 110. The survey asked farmers about their concern about farm policy. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Dr. James Mintert is surprised to see…
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Farmer Sentiment Drops in August

Published September 7, 2023

The CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading fell eight points in August to 115. Purdue University Center for Commercial Ag Director Dr. James Mintert said current economic conditions brought the reading lower. “I think for a lot of people…
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A Modest Increase in Farmer Sentiment

Published August 3, 2023

Despite market volatility, Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Dr. James Mintert says farmers remain cautiously optimistic. The July CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading increased slightly. “I’m surprised we maintained as much optimism as we did, I…
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Optimism for the Future

Published July 7, 2023

Farmer sentiment rebounded this past month after a sharp fall in the CME Group and Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer in May. In May, 44 percent of the farmers surveyed expected their farm’s financial situation to decline in upcoming year.…
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Farmer Sentiment Down In May

Published June 12, 2023

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer sentiment declined in the month of May. “People became less optimistic about both the current situation on their farms and future expectations," said Dr. James Mintert, director, Purdue Center for Commercial…
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