People Health and safety Herd management US farmer sentiment declines in September while inflation worries rise Perdue University's Ag Economy Barometer shows US lower farmer sentiment for September 2021, recording its weakest reading since July 2020. 19 October 2021 1 minute read By: Global Ag Media North America Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 3. Farm Capital Investment Index, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 3. Farm Capital Investment Index, October 2015-September 2021. Figure 4. Plans for Farm Machinery Purchase in the Upcoming Year Compared to a Year Ago, March 2020-September 2021. Figure 4. Plans for Farm Machinery Purchase in the Upcoming Year Compared to a Year Ago, March 2020-September 2021. Figure 5. Plans for Constructing New Farm Buildings and Grain Bins, May-September 2021. Figure 5. Plans for Constructing New Farm Buildings and Grain Bins, May-September 2021. Figure 6. Farm Input Price Expectations During the Next 12 Months, June-September 2021. Figure 6. Farm Input Price Expectations During the Next 12 Months, June-September 2021. Figure 7. Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, May 2017-September 2021 Figure 7. Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, May 2017-September 2021 Figure 8. Agricultural Export Expectations Over the Next 5 Years, January 2020-September 2021. Figure 8. Agricultural Export Expectations Over the Next 5 Years, January 2020-September 2021. Our Partners dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Global Ag Media More from this author More News View all Hog prices remain under pressure as heavier weights hit cash trade - CME Market Trends Markets and economics 31 October 2025 1 minute read New York declares emergency as SNAP funding nears lapse Policy and regulation Food Security 31 October 2025 1 minute read States mobilise aid for food banks as shutdown threatens benefits Hog prices steady amid shifting trade outlook - CME Market Trends Markets and economics 30 October 2025 1 minute read Cattle futures rebound as traders eye tariff relief Our Partners dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein