High Input-Cost Concerns Continue to Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

High input costs continue to weigh on farmer sentiment

Producers generally expressed positive expectations for ag exports over next 5 years in Ag Economy Barometer.

High input-cost concerns continue to weigh on farmer sentiment - Oklahoma Farm Report

Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June (see Figure 1). The Index of Current Conditions fell by 5 points, while the Index of Future Expectations fell by 7 points (see Figure 2). June’s Current Conditions Index was 26 points below its December 2025 reading, reaching its lowest level since December 2024. The percentage of respon…

High Input-Cost Concerns Continue to Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June. Sentiment declined with drops in both current conditions and future expectations. Input costs remain a top concern, with high input costs identified as the most important factor limiting improvements in financial performance.