Farmer sentiment weakens due to cloudy trade outlook
CME Group and Purdue University's latest Ag Economy Barometer revealed a decline in farmer sentiment for June 2025, with the main index dropping 12 points to 146. The Index of Future Expectations experienced the sharpest decline, falling 18 points to 146, while the Current Conditions Index decreased slightly by 2 points to 144.
The Farm Financial Performance Index declined 5 points to 104, though remaining above 100 indicates farmers still expect stronger financial performance in 2025 compared to 2024. The Farm Capital Investment Index improved 5 points to 60, with 24% of farmers viewing it as a good time to invest, up from 19% in May.
Notable shifts in trade outlook were observed, with farmers expressing decreased optimism about agricultural exports. The percentage of producers expecting increasing exports over the next five years dropped from 52% to 41%, while those expecting declining exports rose 4 points to 16%. Additionally, concerns about tariffs' impact on farm income showed some improvement, with 45% expecting negative effects in June, down from 56% in March-April.
CME Group e l'ultimo Ag Economy Barometer dell'Universit脿 di Purdue hanno evidenziato un calo nel sentiment degli agricoltori per giugno 2025, con l'indice principale che scende di 12 punti a 146. L'Indice delle Aspettative Future ha subito il calo pi霉 marcato, diminuendo di 18 punti a 146, mentre l'Indice delle Condizioni Attuali ha registrato una leggera diminuzione di 2 punti a 144.
L'Indice delle Prestazioni Finanziarie Agricole 猫 diminuito di 5 punti a 104, sebbene rimanere sopra 100 indichi che gli agricoltori si aspettano ancora una performance finanziaria migliore nel 2025 rispetto al 2024. L'Indice degli Investimenti in Capitale Agricolo 猫 migliorato di 5 punti a 60, con il 24% degli agricoltori che lo considera un buon momento per investire, in aumento rispetto al 19% di maggio.
Si sono osservati cambiamenti significativi nelle prospettive commerciali, con gli agricoltori meno ottimisti riguardo alle esportazioni agricole. La percentuale di produttori che prevedono un aumento delle esportazioni nei prossimi cinque anni 猫 scesa dal 52% al 41%, mentre quelli che prevedono un calo delle esportazioni sono aumentati di 4 punti al 16%. Inoltre, le preoccupazioni sull'impatto dei dazi sul reddito agricolo hanno mostrato un miglioramento, con il 45% che prevede effetti negativi a giugno, in calo rispetto al 56% di marzo-aprile.
CME Group y el 煤ltimo Ag Economy Barometer de la Universidad de Purdue revelaron una ca铆da en el sentimiento de los agricultores para junio de 2025, con el 铆ndice principal bajando 12 puntos hasta 146. El 脥ndice de Expectativas Futuras experiment贸 la ca铆da m谩s pronunciada, cayendo 18 puntos hasta 146, mientras que el 脥ndice de Condiciones Actuales disminuy贸 ligeramente en 2 puntos hasta 144.
El 脥ndice de Desempe帽o Financiero Agr铆cola baj贸 5 puntos hasta 104, aunque mantenerse por encima de 100 indica que los agricultores a煤n esperan un mejor desempe帽o financiero en 2025 en comparaci贸n con 2024. El 脥ndice de Inversi贸n en Capital Agr铆cola mejor贸 5 puntos hasta 60, con un 24% de agricultores que lo consideran un buen momento para invertir, frente al 19% en mayo.
Se observaron cambios notables en la perspectiva comercial, con los agricultores mostrando menor optimismo sobre las exportaciones agr铆colas. El porcentaje de productores que esperan un aumento en las exportaciones en los pr贸ximos cinco a帽os cay贸 del 52% al 41%, mientras que quienes esperan una disminuci贸n en las exportaciones aumentaron 4 puntos hasta el 16%. Adem谩s, las preocupaciones sobre el impacto de los aranceles en los ingresos agr铆colas mostraron cierta mejora, con un 45% que espera efectos negativos en junio, frente al 56% en marzo-abril.
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CME Group et le dernier Ag Economy Barometer de l'Universit茅 Purdue ont r茅v茅l茅 une baisse du moral des agriculteurs pour juin 2025, l'indice principal chutant de 12 points 脿 146. L'Indice des Attentes Futures a connu la plus forte baisse, diminuant de 18 points 脿 146, tandis que l'Indice des Conditions Actuelles a l茅g猫rement recul茅 de 2 points 脿 144.
L'Indice de Performance Financi猫re Agricole a diminu茅 de 5 points 脿 104, bien que rester au-dessus de 100 indique que les agriculteurs s'attendent toujours 脿 une meilleure performance financi猫re en 2025 par rapport 脿 2024. L'Indice des Investissements en Capital Agricole s'est am茅lior茅 de 5 points 脿 60, avec 24% des agriculteurs le consid茅rant comme un bon moment pour investir, contre 19% en mai.
Des changements notables dans les perspectives commerciales ont 茅t茅 observ茅s, les agriculteurs 茅tant moins optimistes quant aux exportations agricoles. Le pourcentage de producteurs pr茅voyant une augmentation des exportations au cours des cinq prochaines ann茅es est pass茅 de 52% 脿 41%, tandis que ceux s'attendant 脿 une baisse des exportations ont augment茅 de 4 points 脿 16%. De plus, les inqui茅tudes concernant l'impact des tarifs douaniers sur les revenus agricoles se sont quelque peu att茅nu茅es, avec 45% s'attendant 脿 des effets n茅gatifs en juin, contre 56% en mars-avril.
CME Group und der neueste Ag Economy Barometer der Purdue University zeigten f眉r Juni 2025 einen R眉ckgang der Stimmung der Landwirte, wobei der Hauptindex um 12 Punkte auf 146 sank. Der Index der zuk眉nftigen Erwartungen verzeichnete den st盲rksten R眉ckgang und fiel um 18 Punkte auf 146, w盲hrend der Index der aktuellen Bedingungen leicht um 2 Punkte auf 144 锄耻谤眉肠办驳颈苍驳.
Der Index der finanziellen Leistung der Landwirtschaft sank um 5 Punkte auf 104, wobei ein Wert 眉ber 100 weiterhin darauf hindeutet, dass die Landwirte f眉r 2025 eine bessere finanzielle Leistung als 2024 erwarten. Der Index der Investitionen in landwirtschaftliches Kapital verbesserte sich um 5 Punkte auf 60, wobei 24% der Landwirte dies als guten Zeitpunkt f眉r Investitionen ansehen, gegen眉ber 19% im Mai.
Es wurden bemerkenswerte Ver盲nderungen in der Handelsperspektive beobachtet, wobei die Landwirte weniger optimistisch bez眉glich der Agrarexporte sind. Der Anteil der Produzenten, die in den n盲chsten f眉nf Jahren steigende Exporte erwarten, sank von 52% auf 41%, w盲hrend diejenigen, die sinkende Exporte erwarten, um 4 Punkte auf 16% zunahmen. Zudem haben sich die Sorgen 眉ber die Auswirkungen von Z枚llen auf das Einkommen der Landwirte etwas verbessert, da im Juni 45% negative Effekte erwarten, verglichen mit 56% im M盲rz-April.
- All three main indices remain higher than a year ago
- Farm Capital Investment Index rose 5 points to 60
- Percentage of farmers viewing it as good time to invest increased to 24% from 19%
- Strong income prospects reported for livestock sector, especially beef producers
- Fewer farmers expect negative tariff impacts on income compared to March-April (45% vs 56%)
- Ag Economy Barometer dropped 12 points to 146
- Index of Future Expectations declined 18 points to 146
- Farm Financial Performance Index decreased 5 points to 104
- 54% of producers plan to reduce farm machinery purchases, up 6 points from May
- Percentage of producers expecting increasing agricultural exports dropped from 52% to 41%
Insights
Declining farmer sentiment driven by export concerns signals potential headwinds for agricultural commodities and related trading volumes.
The June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a notable 12-point drop to 146, primarily driven by deteriorating future expectations rather than current conditions. This divergence is particularly telling - farmers' immediate situation remains relatively stable (Current Conditions Index only fell 2 points to 144), while their outlook has significantly darkened (Future Expectations Index dropped 18 points to 146).
The most concerning signal comes from shifting trade perspectives. The percentage of producers expecting increased agricultural exports over the next five years fell dramatically from
Despite these concerns, several positive indicators suggest underlying resilience. The Farm Financial Performance Index, while down 5 points to 104, remains above 100, indicating expectations of stronger performance in 2025 versus 2024. The Farm Capital Investment Index actually improved 5 points to 60, with more farmers indicating it's a good time to invest (
Most significantly, while tariff concerns persist, they're moderating -
This sentiment shift could influence commodity market dynamics and trading volumes on exchanges like CME, particularly if weakening export optimism translates to actual export reductions or shifts in planting/production decisions.
The Farm Financial Performance Index dropped 5 points to 104, with producers projecting a slightly weaker financial outlook for their farms in June than in May. An index above 100 indicates that
The Farm Capital Investment Index, meanwhile, rose 5 points from May to 60, nearly matching April's reading of 61. The investment index increased as the percentage of farmers who said it's a good time to invest reached
The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index fell 4 points to 120 in June. An index above 100 signals cautious optimism among producers about farmland values since it means more producers expect values to rise than fall. The main factor in this month's change in the index stems from the falling percentage of producers (
Shifting producer expectations for ag exports seem to be driving the shift in farmer sentiment. From May to June, the percentage of producers who said they expect increasing agricultural exports over the next five years dropped to
The June survey again asked producers for their perspective on if "free trade benefits agriculture and most other American industries." Similar to the May survey results, only
The four most recent barometer surveys sought to learn more about farmers' perspectives on the effect of
"Overall, we see weakened agricultural producer sentiment coupled with their weakened expectations for the future," said , the barometer's principal investigator and director of Purdue University's . "Reduced optimism about the future of
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Source: Michael Langemeier, [email protected], 765-494-9557
Author: Steve Koppes
Image caption: Farmer sentiment weakens on cloudy trade outlook. (Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert)
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