Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer falling 10 points to 125.

“The barometer has now fallen 33 points from its 2025 peak that was set back in May at 158," said Purdue University’s James Mintert. "Future expectation index fell 16 points to 123, and the future expectation index is now down 41 points from its peak, also set back in May.”

Farmers again reported weak financial expectations for their farms in the coming year. As in July , the August Farm Financial Performance Index remained below 100. The reading of 91 barely changed from July's figure.

Mintert said while farmers are markedly less optimism about the future, Ag exports went against that trend.

“Producers became more optimistic a

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