purdue cme ag economy barometer

April brought a sobering shift for farmers, with worries about costs weighing heavily on their minds as optimism dwindles.

Farmers are feeling a bit more hopeful, with a noticeable uptick in their outlook for the future. Let's dig into what’s shifting their perspective.

Livestock producers are feeling a wave of optimism while crop farmers remain more cautious about the future. What’s driving these sentiments?

The latest farmer sentiment report is in, and it's a mix of cautious optimism and sober realities about the road ahead.

With the Ag Economy Barometer dropping sharply, the mood among farm country is anything but sunny. What's behind this shift?

Farmer sentiment dipped slightly in December, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropping three points to 136.

Thanks to rising corn and soybean prices, as well as improved export prospects, farmer sentiment strengthened in November.

Farmer sentiment inched higher in October as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased three points to a reading of 129.

Farmer sentiment held steady in September, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose just one point to a reading of 126.

Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer falling 10 points to 125.