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Farmers Less Pessimistic About Their Farms’ Financial Performance

July 9, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

According to the June Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers were less pessimistic about their farms’ financial performance in June than they were in April and May of this year, but they were noticeably more negative than in early spring 2019.

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Rise in June

July 7, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer sentiment improved again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 14 points to a reading of 117.

Farmers Worried About Falling Equity, Future of Ethanol Industry

June 15, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

The most recent Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and CME Group asked for farmers’ thoughts on the future of farmer equity and the U.S. ethanol industry with the majority of responses showing strong concern for both.

Farmer Sentiment Rises Modestly in May

June 2, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer sentiment improved slightly in May after falling sharply in both March and April. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading in May was 103, up 7 points from the April reading of 96. The barometer’s small improvement left the gauge of farmer sentiment nearly 40% below its February peak of 168.

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

May 6, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

For the second month in a row, the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped sharply, falling 25 points in April to a reading of 96. This marks the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016.

Prospects for Rising Ag Exports Raises Farmers’ Optimism About Current and Future Conditions

March 4, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Farmer’s perception of an improving ag economy going forward could be laying the groundwork for increased capital investments in the year ahead, according to the results of the Purdue University-CME monthly farmer survey.

Farmer Sentiment Rises in January

February 4, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

The Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 167 in January, a 17-point jump from December when the index stood at 150. Virtually all of the rise in this month’s barometer was attributable to a sharp rise in optimism about future conditions in agriculture.

Farmers Less Optimistic about Current Conditions, More Confident about Future Expectations

January 7, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

The Ag Economy Barometer drifted sideways in December, to a reading of 150 compared to 153 in November. Although the barometer changed little in December, there was a shift in producers’ perspective regarding both their farms’ and the production ag sector’s economic health.

Farmer Sentiment Rises as Harvest Wraps Up

December 10, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

The Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in October when the index stood at 136. This month’s rise in the ag economy sentiment index left the barometer tied with July for the highest barometer reading of 2019.

Farmers Less Pessimistic on Trade War Outcome

November 5, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

Farmers were less pessimistic in October than they were in September concerning the U.S.-China trade war. In October, 51% of respondents said that resolution soon was unlikely, which was down from a reading of 59% in September and 71% in August.

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Articles Tagged with ''Purdue University''

Farmers Less Pessimistic About Their Farms’ Financial Performance

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Rise in June

Farmers Worried About Falling Equity, Future of Ethanol Industry

Farmer Sentiment Rises Modestly in May

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

Prospects for Rising Ag Exports Raises Farmers’ Optimism About Current and Future Conditions

Farmer Sentiment Rises in January

Farmers Less Optimistic about Current Conditions, More Confident about Future Expectations

Farmer Sentiment Rises as Harvest Wraps Up

Farmers Less Pessimistic on Trade War Outcome

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