Ag Barometer Insights: June 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 189
Farmer sentiment weakened in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 146, down from 158 a month earlier. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier share their insight into the results of the June 2025 survey, conducted from June 9-13, in this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast. Key takeaways include a sharp decline in the Future Expectation Index, a stable Current Condition Index, a drop in the Farm Financial Performance Index, and a surprising rise in the Farm Capital Investment Index. The episode explores various factors impacting farmer sentiment, such as policy uncertainty, trade, tariffs, input costs, and labor issues.
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00:00 Intro
00:42 Overview of Ag Barometer Results
03:36 Farm Financial Performance & Investments
07:41 Farmland Value Expectations
09:15 Ag Exports & Trade Expectations
16:01 Farmers Biggest Concerns
18:03 Farm Labor
20:29 Conclusion & Resources
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