Tag: ag economy barometer

Apr 05

Commodity Price Outlook and Interest Rate Concerns Cloud Farmer Sentiment

Farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117. Both the Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations declined 8 points in March leaving the Current Conditions Index at 126 and the Future Expectations Index at 113. Weaker prices for key commodities including wheat, corn, and soybeans from mid-February through …

ag economy barometer, cme

Dec 07

High Input Costs and Rising Interest Rates Top Concerns As Farmer Sentiment Remains Unchanged

Farmer sentiment was unchanged in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index came in at a reading of 102, the same as in October. There was however a slight shift in underlying sentiment as the Index of Current Conditions declined 3 points this month to a reading of 98 while the Index of Future Expectations rose 2 points …