CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Record crop
yields in late summer may have pushed down farmer sentiment earlier
this fall, but the Purdue
University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows that
sentiment improved modestly in September.
The barometer – released on the first Tuesday of each month – is
based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers and
provides a sense of the agricultural economy's health with an index
value. Between April and September, the barometer has revealed
marked fluctuations in optimism around prices of commodities –
including corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton – livestock conditions,
farm operations and more. An infographic shares a snapshot of the
ebb and flow of farmer sentiment toward the U.S. agricultural
economy since April.
To read the full September report, find additional resources and
sign up to receive monthly barometer email updates, visit
http://purdue.edu/agbarometer.
About the Purdue University Center for Commercial
Agriculture
The Center for Commercial
Agriculture was founded in 2011 to provide professional
development and educational programs for farmers. Housed
within Purdue University's Department of Agricultural
Economics, the center's faculty and staff develop and execute
research and educational programs that address the different needs
of managing in today's business environment.
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