Markets People Market Trends Fall harvest boosts US producer sentiment The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to a reading of 136 in October. The upswing is attributable to 15-point increases in both of the barometer’s sub-indices. 6 November 2019 1 minute read By: The Pig Site North America Farmer sentiment on trade and the overall ag economy improves as fall harvest gets underway © Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert Farmer sentiment on trade and the overall ag economy improves as fall harvest gets underway © Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert Our Partners dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein The Pig Site More from this author More News View all Brazil forecasts record soybean harvest for 2025/26 Market Trends Feed markets 15 October 2025 1 minute read Hog futures dip as pork market struggles with low demand - CME Market Trends Markets and economics 15 October 2025 1 minute read Cattle futures surge on tight supply and higher beef prices Global deforestation surges on rising farm expansion, report finds Husbandry Environmental management 15 October 2025 2 minute read Report blames agriculture, fires for missing 2030 goals Our Partners dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein