# Survey: US farmers feeling more positive

> The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 126 in October from 123 in September, based on a survey of 400 farmers conducted October 12-16. The current conditions index jumped 16 points, coinciding with USDA's distribution of ARC and PLC program payments. Future expectations fell 2 points, with high input costs remaining the main concern.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T21:16:11.080Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78463-survey-us-farmers-feeling-more-positive
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Improved farmer sentiment and financial indices may support near-term farm spending, but the survey carries little direct price signal for feed grains or meal. Concerns about trade policy and input costs remain the key drivers to watch.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-11-21 | [Farmer-feeders may be fading](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62182-farmer-feeders-may-be-fading.md) | -0.3% | +8.4% |
| CORN | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. Farmers Produced More Soybeans, Hold More Stocks, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45037-u-s-farmers-produced-more-soybeans-hold-more-stocks-usda-reports.md) | +0.3% | +2.8% |
| CORN | 2018-06-12 | [June Supply and Demand Report Delivers Positive News \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64481-june-supply-and-demand-report-delivers-positive-news-red-river-farm-network.md) | -2.1% | -4.6% |
| CORN | 2026-10-28 | [Heard enough from USDA? Illinois farmer takes his own survey](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66-heard-enough-from-usda-illinois-farmer-takes-his-own-survey.md) | -0.5% | — |
| CORN | 2018-10-29 | [Markets: Feed markets hold steady - Farmers Weekly](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62615-markets-feed-markets-hold-steady-farmers-weekly.md) | +0.1% | -6.3% |
| SOY | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. Farmers Produced More Soybeans, Hold More Stocks, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45037-u-s-farmers-produced-more-soybeans-hold-more-stocks-usda-reports.md) | -3.3% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 2018-06-12 | [June Supply and Demand Report Delivers Positive News \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64481-june-supply-and-demand-report-delivers-positive-news-red-river-farm-network.md) | -4.7% | -10.6% |
| SOY | 2018-04-02 | [MIDF: Lower US soybean supply a positive for CPO \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65611-midf-lower-us-soybean-supply-a-positive-for-cpo-the-star.md) | -1.1% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/23410-survey-us-farmers-feeling-more-positive

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