James Mintert and Michael Langemeier
Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
In a sharp turnaround from July, farmer sentiment nose-dived in August. The August Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer decreased 13 points vs. July, leaving the index at 100. The Index of Current Conditions decreased 17 points to 83, and the Index of Futures Expectations shed 11 points to a reading of 108.
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