Farmer sentiment weakens in July, barometer shows Purdue/CME index drops 11 points as income outlook dims25 August 2025 25 August 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaFarmer sentiment weakened in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 11 points to 135, down from 146 in June. The decline reflected US farmers’ weaker views on both current conditions and future expectations. The Current Conditions Index dropped 17 points to 127, while the Future Expectations Index slipped 7 points to 139. Confidence in the farm income safety net may have helped support farmland values. Thirty-one percent of farmers said they expect a stronger safety net in the 2025 farm bill compared to 2024.