Farmer sentiment decreased again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June. The Index of Current Conditions decreased by 5 points, while the Index of Future Expectations decreased by 7 points. June’s Current Co…
McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doubling down on its fight against screwworm.
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Farmer sentiment decreased again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 121 points in April to 119. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point. This month’s Current Conditions Index …
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
Farmer sentiment worsened in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 127 in March to 121. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points. This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 po…
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Across the Eastern Corn Belt, corn and soybean basis has pushed upward during the past month. Across the 100 regional basis series tracked, only one weakened between the third week of March and the third week of April. The historical average forecast an increase in basis but recent movements…
Farmer sentiment improved in March; the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 116 points in February to 127. The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points. The Future Expectations Index this mont…
Brazil is projected to produce a record 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans in the 2025-2026 crop season, while farm margins should decline to their worst level in almost two decades. Depressed soybean prices, increased production costs and weak port premiums have compressed profitability for Br…
U.S. livestock producers have benefited from stronger market conditions but crop producers continue to face tighter margins. Results from the February 2026 Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey provide insight into how those differences are influencing producer sentiment, g…
Farmer sentiment improved in February; the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 113 points in January to 116. The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased 1 point. The Future Expectations Index this month …
An urgent call has been voiced by European Union dairy farmers to the European Commission to activate a voluntary milk-reduction scheme to help avoid a dairy crisis. With markets flooded with milk, prices are collapsing under the strain, forcing farmers into heavy financial difficulties.
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