Rising prices for corn and soybeans provided some boost among farmers about current economic conditions but higher operating costs are a growing concern.
Latest ag economic barometer falls on concerns over Ukraine war’s impact on crop, livestock prices
Concerns about how the war in Ukraine will impact crop and livestock prices are among the reasons a Purdue agriculture economic index has fallen.
Purdue ag economy barometer remains steady as production costs rise
Rising production costs are having minimal impact on Purdue University’s monthly survey of how the country’s farmers feel about the state of the ag sector.
Farmer sentiment falls in latest Purdue Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer sentiment weakened in January as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 6 points to 119.
Strong financial performance boosts optimism in agriculture economy
Strong crop prices in December provided a boost to farmers’ sentiment in the state of the agriculture economy.
Rising production costs lowers confidence in agriculture economy
Rising production costs have dampen farmers’ confidence in the strength of the nation’s agriculture sector.
Farmer sentiment weakens amid rising cost concerns
Rising operating costs is dragging down farmer sentiment about economic conditions.
Rising costs lower agriculture industry’s outlook on sector
Rising costs likely are the driving force behind a steep drop in Indiana’s agriculture industry’s outlook on the sector.
Economic sentiment in Indiana’s agriculture sector shows improvement
Indiana’s ag sector appears to be feeling better about the economy.
Economic sentiment in Indiana’s agriculture sector stabilizes
After two consecutive months of sharp declines an index that monitors Indiana’s economic sentiment in the state’s ag sector has stabilized.