Farmer Sentiment Improves as Financial Outlook Brightens
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 4 points in October to a reading of 110.
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Farmer Sentiment
Farmer Sentiment Weakens in August
U.S. farmers’ sentiment weakened in August compared to July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 8 points to a reading of 115.
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Farmer Sentiment Rebounds in June
Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points to a reading of 121.
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Farmer Sentiment Sours as Crop Prices Decline
Producer sentiment fell to its weakest reading since July 2022, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined 19 points to a reading of 104 in May.
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Farmer Sentiment Improves Amidst Farm Bill Discussion
Farmer sentiment improved modestly in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reversed a two-month decline up 6 points to a reading of 123.
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Farmer Sentiment Weakened Again in March
Farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117.
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Farmer Sentiment Continues to Rise into 2023
Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had only a modest increase in January, up 4 points to a reading of 130. The rise in sentiment was primarily attributable to better expectations for the future as the Future Expectations Index improved by 5 points to 127.
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