# Farmer sentiment rises in October with USDA payments | Capital Press

> The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 126 points in October from 123 in September. Farmers were optimistic about current conditions but expectations for the future fell, and only 35% expect increased US tariffs to strengthen the agricultural economy in the long run.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T21:13:54.673Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80530-farmer-sentiment-rises-in-october-with-usda-payments-capital-press
- 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 alongside USDA payments may support near-term farm spending, but weaker long-run expectations and financial pressure point to cautious demand for inputs. The survey has little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-10-11 | [WASDE: No ‘October surprise’ as USDA dials in small changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27802-wasde-no-october-surprise-as-usda-dials-in-small-changes.md) | -1.8% | +0.9% |
| CORN | 2017-06-30 | [USDA shocks markets with low soybean, wheat acres \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9720-usda-shocks-markets-with-low-soybean-wheat-acres-farm-progress.md) | +5.6% | +3.1% |
| CORN | 2018-08-13 | [No surprises in USDA report \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63483-no-surprises-in-usda-report-farm-online-act.md) | -5.9% | -7.2% |
| CORN | 2024-03-01 | [USDA Projects Lower Farm Incomes in 2024 - Farmer Mac](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31194-usda-projects-lower-farm-incomes-in-2024-farmer-mac.md) | +4.5% | +5.7% |
| CORN | 2021-12-15 | [Higher grain prices expected in 2022 \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43671-higher-grain-prices-expected-in-2022-capital-press.md) | -3.5% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2024-10-11 | [WASDE: No ‘October surprise’ as USDA dials in small changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27802-wasde-no-october-surprise-as-usda-dials-in-small-changes.md) | -2.6% | +0.1% |
| SOY | 2017-06-30 | [USDA shocks markets with low soybean, wheat acres \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9720-usda-shocks-markets-with-low-soybean-wheat-acres-farm-progress.md) | +8.8% | +9.3% |
| SOY | 2018-08-13 | [No surprises in USDA report \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63483-no-surprises-in-usda-report-farm-online-act.md) | +4.2% | -1.5% |

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2026/11/03/farmer-sentiment-rises-in-october-with-usda-payments/

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