ag barometer

The Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 13 points in July, snapping a three-month slide. Stronger crop prices drove the rebound, though input costs remain the top concern for nearly half the farmers surveyed.

Purdue University's latest farm economy survey paints a cautious picture — crop producers are especially pessimistic, with just 25 percent expecting good times ahead compared to 68 percent of livestock producers.

The Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University found confidence among farmers and ranchers slipped again last month.  The Barometer slipped to 124 in March, marking the second month in a row that producer sentiment dropped below the prior month’s level.  A rating...

The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer turned lower in October, dropping to an index reading of 92, the lowest reading since last March.  That’s also the lowest index since data collection began back in October of last year.  Producers’ expectations of the long-term health of the ag economy dove in October, with the Index of Future Expectations dropping to 95 in October, down from 109 in Septem

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a slight improvement last month, compared to the August reading.  Organizers of the survey say the Ag Economy Barometer was at 101 in September.  While the reading was moderately above the August value of 95, the barometer’s current reading remains well below its peak of 112 in July.   The Ba...

Ag producers are feeling more optimistic about the health of the agriculture economy despite recent declines in commodity prices.  David Widmar, a Purdue University ag economist who works on the The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, said there are two components at which they look.  On...