Purdue Survey: Farmer Confidence Slides as Costs Surge and Global Uncertainty Grows

Purdue Survey: Farmer Confidence Slides as Costs Surge and Global Uncertainty Grows

Farmer sentiment declined in April, reflecting mounting concern over rising input costs, tightening supplies and geopolitical instability, according to the latest survey by the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer — a nationwide gauge of the farm economy based on a survey of 400 producers — fell to 121 in April, down from 127 in March. The drop was driven largely by worsening v…

Farmer sentiment declines in April amid input costs and availability concerns - Oklahoma Farm Report

Farmer sentiment fell in April as concerns about rising input costs, tighter availability and global instability continued to weigh on the agricultural outlook. The April Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to 121, down from 127 in March. The decline was also driven by a decrease in confidence about current conditions, which dropped by 11 points, while producers’ expectations for the future fell 4 points from the March surve…

Ag Economy Barometer signals growing concern about profit margins in 2026

An ag economist says rising input costs and concerns about product availability due to the ongoing conflict in Iran led to a decline in farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier is the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “When you look at the general price increases across the board […] The post Ag Economy Barometer signals growing concern about profit margins in 202…

Input cost and availability worries weigh on producer optimism

Farmer sentiment declines in April’s Ag Economy Barometer amid continued global instability.