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[Podcast] Interest Rates Hold Steady, Farmer Sentiment Drops Again

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates and what to expect for the remainder of the year.

By Kim Schmidt posted on August 8, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates and what to expect for the remainder of the year.

Farmer Sentiment Improves in April Despite Ongoing Trade Disputes

May 6, 2025 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Producers responding to the April survey overwhelmingly reported that they expect the increased use of tariffs by the U.S. to prove beneficial to the U.S. agricultural economy in the long run.

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Farmer Sentiment in October Rebounded Ahead of the U.S. Election

November 5, 2024 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: Purdue University-CME Group

The biggest driver of the sentiment improvement was an increase in producers’ confidence in the future, as the Future Expectations Index jumped 30 points to 124.

Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken

October 1, 2024 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Declining income expectations helped to push farmer sentiment down again in September as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 12 points to 88.

July's Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows Farmer Sentiment Improvement Despite Financial Performance Concerns

August 6, 2024 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: Ag Economy Barometer Index

All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose 8 points to 113.

Weaker Future Expectations Lowers Farmer Sentiment in June

July 2, 2024 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: Purdue University-CME Group

A five-point decline in the Index of Future Expectations to 112 was responsible for the overall sentiment decline, as the June Current Conditions Index of 90 was one point above the May index value.

Farmer Sentiment Rises, Interest Rates Remain Top Investment Concern

November 7, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Improving sentiment resulted from farmers’ improved perspective on current conditions on their farms as well as their expectations for the future.

Farmer Sentiment Declines for Second Straight Month

September 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The result was driven by producer concerns about current conditions and future prospects, specifically weakening crop prices coupled with high production costs and interest rates.

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops in August

September 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Top concerns among producers continue to be high input costs and rising interest rates.

June Sees Farmer Sentiment Rebound

July 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Nearly three-fourths of respondents said they view this as a bad time to make large investments in their farm operation while just 16% of producers this month said it’s a good time to make investments.

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Ag Equipment Tariff Cut to 15%; Plus, CNH Reorg Consideration & Latest Dealer Sales Forecasts

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.

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