Farmers revealed a less optimist outlook for the ag sector in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Purdue University’s Jim Mintert says the shift reflects uncertainty in agriculture.

“If you look at current commodity prices things look positive, especially on the crops side and I think for a lot of producers the question is will it continue and how do I make my plans,” he says. “If you think about crops, for example, although current commodity prices are very high for many producers, they haven’t sold very much at these high prices because the bulk of their sales probably occurred before prices really took off.”

The overall Ag Economy Barometer fell 20 points to 158, the lowest reading since September.

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