Current State of the Ag Economy Leads to Lower Sentiment in This Month's Ag Economy Barometer

Current state of the ag economy leads to lower sentiment in this month's Ag Economy Barometer

An ag economist says a weakening ag economy led to a decline in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says more than 30 percent of producers anticipate lower financial performance in 2026. “The January WASDE report was somewhat negative, particularly for corn,” he says. “The industry was […] The post Current state of the ag economy leads to lower…

Farmer sentiment drops sharply in latest Ag Barometer

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped from 136 in December 2025 to 113 in January.

New year brings heightened ag economic concerns

Ag Economy Barometer shows sharp drop in farmer sentiment to start 2026 amid growing pessimism about exports and future outlook.

Farmer sentiment drops sharply at start of 2026 as economic concerns increase - Oklahoma Farm Report

Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in January as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index dropped from 136 in December 2025 to 113 in January 2026 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index dropped 19 points while the Future Expectations Index dropped 25 points (see Figure 2). Among the five indices that make up the AEB Index, the largest decline was in the question asking participants whether U.S. agriculture would have…