# Farmer Sentiment Rises in October: Purdue Barometer | Feed & Grain

> The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose three points to 126 in October, driven by a 16-point jump in current conditions after USDA payment rollouts. The Index of Future Expectations slipped two points on concerns about trade policy and tariffs. The survey of 400 farmers ran October 12-16.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T12:14:03.274Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81701-farmer-sentiment-rises-in-october-purdue-barometer-feed-and-grain
- 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

Sentiment readings reflect farmer mood and may signal future planting and investment behavior, but they have little immediate effect on feed grain or protein prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-12-09 | [No Surprises in December WASDE \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43525-no-surprises-in-december-wasde-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.4% | -0.7% |
| CORN | 2025-01-20 | [US grain rail shipments rise 6% as barge movements plummet 36% \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16481-us-grain-rail-shipments-rise-6-as-barge-movements-plummet-36-feed-and-grain.md) | +0.3% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2021-04-01 | [UK feed wheat price rises after surprise in global market - Farmers Weekly](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47552-uk-feed-wheat-price-rises-after-surprise-in-global-market-farmers-weekly.md) | +0.1% | +17.6% |
| CORN | 2021-10-01 | [After the Bell \| October 1, 2021 - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11318-after-the-bell-october-1-2021-pro-farmer.md) | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| CORN | 2025-01-15 | [Corn production slashed, sorghum rises in latest USDA Feed Outlook \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26568-corn-production-slashed-sorghum-rises-in-latest-usda-feed-outlook-feed-and-grain.md) | +2.0% | +2.6% |
| SOY | 2025-01-20 | [US grain rail shipments rise 6% as barge movements plummet 36% \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16481-us-grain-rail-shipments-rise-6-as-barge-movements-plummet-36-feed-and-grain.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| SOY | 2021-04-01 | [UK feed wheat price rises after surprise in global market - Farmers Weekly](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47552-uk-feed-wheat-price-rises-after-surprise-in-global-market-farmers-weekly.md) | -1.5% | +7.4% |
| SOY | 2021-10-01 | [After the Bell \| October 1, 2021 - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11318-after-the-bell-october-1-2021-pro-farmer.md) | -0.7% | -1.8% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/business-markets/commodities/news/16424310/farmer-sentiment-rises-in-october-purdue-barometer

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