Ag Barometer Insights: May 2025 Survey Results, AgCast Episode 188
Farmer sentiment reached a four-year high in May. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier share their insight into the results of the May 2025 Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey, conducted from May 12-16, in this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast. The barometer rose 10 points to 158, the highest since May 2021, driven by optimism about future and current farm conditions. The Farm Financial Performance Index also saw an increase, while the Farm Capital Investment Index declined slightly. Other key points include a surprising jump in the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index, shifting attitudes toward ag exports, and concerns about labor impacts due to U.S. immigration policies. Current farmer concerns remain centered on high input costs and interest rates, and there is notable interest in the passage of a new 2025 farm bill.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:33 Overview of May 2025 Ag Economy Barometer Results
00:02:33 Farm Financial Performance and Investments
00:06:33 Farmland Value Expectations
00:08:05 Ag Exports
00:10:28 Trade and Tariff Expectations
00:13:35 Farmers Biggest Concerns
00:15:17 Farm Bill Policy
00:18:47 Farm Labor and Immigration
00:23:12 Conclusion and Resources
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