Farmers show more optimism about ag economy – AgriNews

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmers had been inspired by strengthened commodity costs, however are nonetheless frightened about excessive price inflation, in keeping with the Purdue College/CME Group Ag Financial system Barometer.

The barometer elevated eight factors to a studying of 121. It stays 32% under its studying from a 12 months in the past.

Rising costs for main commodities, particularly corn and soybeans, look like main the change in producers’ improved monetary outlook.

“The Farm Monetary Efficiency Index improved considerably this month to a studying of 95, in comparison with a studying of 87 final month,” mentioned James Mintert, director of the Heart for Business Agriculture at Purdue.

“Producers are beginning to really feel considerably higher about their farm’s monetary state of affairs in 2022 in comparison with 2021.”

The Farm Capital Funding Index, nevertheless, didn’t enhance — remaining at an all-time-low of 36 from March to April.

Over 40% of producers say buy plans are impacted by low equipment stock ranges, and farmers proceed to say that greater inputs prices are a high concern.

In April, 42% selected greater enter prices as their largest concern, which was greater than twice as many who selected authorities insurance policies, at 21%, or decrease output costs, at 19%.

Sixty p.c of farmers mentioned they anticipate enter costs to rise by 30% over the following 12 months.

Learn the total Ag Financial system Barometer report at purdue.ag/agbarometer.