Articles Tagged with ''farmer sentiment''

Nearly two-thirds of farmers surveyed in mid-April said the war with Iran would negatively affect their income, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer sentiment improved in March even as concerns about rising input costs persist, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, with a notable gap between crop and livestock producers’ outlooks.

Farmers aren’t feeling particularly rosy about the future, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The percentage who think the U.S. is on the "wrong track" has risen from 25% in December to 41% last month, according to the survey.

Farmer sentiment weakened a bit last month as producers’ future outlook softened somewhat, and there is ongoing concern about prospects for soybean exports, according to the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index.

Farmer sentiment improved in April despite the continued uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and the stiff duties imposed on imports from China, according to the monthly Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer sentiment fell in March, reflecting concerns about commodity markets and trade policy, according to the monthly Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer sentiment improved slightly in January as corn and soybean prices turned upward, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer sentiment declined in December although producers remain optimistic that economic conditions will improve over the next several years, according to the monthly Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Farmer sentiment improved in November, with some producers feeling better about their finances in 2025 and more optimistic that they’ll get relief from regulations, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.