There was a modest uptick in U.S. farmer sentiment in October as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index of 129 was 3 points higher than September’s reading. The slight rise in the barometer was fueled primarily by an increase in the Index of Current Conditions to 130, which was 8 points above September’s index. Meanwhile, the Index of Future Expectations was virtually unchanged, rising just 1 point to 129. Farmer’s appraisal of current conditions on their farms continues to be a tale of two economies. Livestock producers remain very optimistic about conditions on their farms, fueled in part by record-high profitability in the beef sector. At the same time, poor profit margins across all major crop enterprises lead crop producers to provide a notably more pessimistic view of the current situation on their farms. The October barometer survey took place from October 13-17, 2025.
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