Articles Tagged with ''Ag Economy Barometer''

Increased confidence in the Fed may be leading more producers to expect interest rates to remain steady or decline compared to earlier in the year, according to the April Ag Economy Barometer reading.

Bank collapses and a continued rise in interest rates weakened farmer sentiment in March as producers reported increased concerns about their current and future expectations.

The latest Ag Economy Barometer shows concern from farmers about falling farm gate prices, rising interest rates and future export uncertainty.

A monthly measurement of how farmers and ranchers feel about the ag economy went up slightly in January as producers say they’re feeling better about their future expectations.

The nation’s producers ended 2022 on a high note as improved financial standing lifted the spirits of farmers and ranchers across the country.

A monthly survey of how farmers and ranchers view the rural economy was unchanged in November as producers digested the results of the midterm elections.

A measurement of the sentiment in farm country dropped for the second straight month as concerns about slipping prices emerge among the already-potent worries about the input costs producers will face in 2023.

A new survey of producers shows worries about the nation’s financial policy are swelling as growers look to make plans for the 2023 growing season and strategize for the broader future of their operations.

The nation’s producers are feeling a little better about the state of farm finances but are still a little worried about the prices they’ll receive for their commodities, and those they will have to pay for important inputs in the next year.

Producers across the country are in the most pessimistic about the farm economy since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.