
Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in the future wanes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • 2 PM
Chart courtesy of Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125. Producers were markedly less optimistic about the future in August as the Index of Future Expectations dropped 16 points to 123. This was the lowest reading for the future index since last September.