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Farmers deeply concerned about ag trade

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Weaker expectations for the future led to a decline in farmer sentiment in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index decreased 12 points to a reading of 140, a decrease from 152 a month earlier. The farmer…

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Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty

(NAFB.com) – Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index fell five points to 132. The drop was influenced by falling crop prices since mid-February…

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Farmers deeply concerned about ag trade

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Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty - Economy Southeast AgNET

Courtesy of Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index fell five points to 132. The drop was infl…

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Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer shows U.S. farmer sentiment decline in March

The director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture, Dr. Michael Langemeier, said he wasn't surprised to see a drop in sentiment, attributing it mainly to the imminent threat of tariffs and a decline in agriculture commodity prices. The post Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer shows U.S. farmer sentiment decline in March appeared first on FreshFruitPortal.com. Keep reading

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Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info

Weaker expectations for the future led to a decline in farmer sentiment in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 12 points to a reading of 140, down […] The post Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty appeared first on Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info.

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Farmer sentiment declines due to ag policy uncertainty - Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says trade concerns contributed to the decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says producers are less optimistic about current conditions. But, “Sentiment in the ag sector is still relatively strong, so it’s lower than the last couple of months,” he says. “When you look […] The post Farmer sentiment declines due to ag policy uncertainty appeared …

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