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 PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Global Ag Media More from this author More News View all EU rejects calls to suspend fertiliser carbon levy amid cost fears Policy and regulation 31 March 2026 1 minute read Hog futures ease as traders lock in gains, supplies tighten - CME Market Trends Markets and economics 31 March 2026 1 minute read Cattle futures climb on beef demand, lower feed costs Sainsbury’s backs 2,500 UK farms with long-term contracts Company News 31 March 2026 1 minute read £5B investment aims to secure supply amid rising pressures Our Partners PIC dsm-firmenich Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein