Market Trends Industry and legislation People Trade disputes and weak financial performance wear on US farmers In April 2019, agricultural producer sentiment plunged as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 18 points to a reading of 115, down from 133 in March. 7 May 2019 4 minute read By: The Pig Site North America Purdue ag economist James Mintert reviews the results from the April 2019 Ag Economy Barometer survey, a nationwide monthly survey of 400 ag producers © Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Producer sentiment plummets; trade dispute and weak financial performance wear on farmers © Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive The Pig Site More from this author More Articles View all Leman Swine Conference: New swine research shows therapeutic levels of ceftiofur crystalline free acid in the first hour 15 April 2024 2 minute read Pig outlook — Lean hog futures bulls still in control but need to step up, NPPC lobbying Congress Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Feed commodity markets 12 April 2024 3 minute read Jim Wyckoff reports on the week's global pig news Heritage Feeds Tomorrow: Rick Swalla’s journey as a veterinarian SPONSOR Market Trends Markets and economics Sustainability 9 April 2024 6 minute read Learn more Dr. Swalla's family heritage in the swine industry Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive