
Farmer sentiment improves as long-term optimism outweighs tariff concerns
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 • 2 PM
Farmer sentiment improved in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 8 points to a reading of 148. The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9 points to 141, and the Index of Future Expectations, which rose 8 points to 152.