• CME Group’s September Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer fell to 123 from 135 as input-cost worries hit a record.
• Higher input costs led concerns for 52% of respondents; the Index of Current Conditions slid 18 points.
• Farm Financial Performance Index dropped to 90 from 103, signaling weaker near-term income expectations.
• Index of Future Expectations fell 9 points; 35% expect finances to worsen in 12 months versus 22% expecting improvement.
• Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index rose to a record 168, highlighting resilience in land-value outlook despite cost pressures.

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