CME Group Barometer Falls 6 Points to 113; Included in $1M Portfolio
CME•The June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 6 points to 113, with the Current Conditions Index at an 18-month low of 102. In a $1 million ‘All-American’ portfolio, strategists picked CME Group for its scalable, oligopolistic finance franchise.
1. Ag Economy Barometer Declines
The June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 6 points to 113, with its Current Conditions Index sliding to 102—an 18-month low—based on June 15-19 responses from 400 U.S. producers.
2. Farmer Concerns and Investment Outlook
High input costs were cited by 47% of respondents as the top challenge, outpacing low crop and livestock prices at 23%; only 12% reported improved financial positions year-over-year while the Farm Capital Investment Index tumbled to 40, the weakest since September 2024.
3. Portfolio Strategists Highlight CME Group
In a $1 million 'All-American' allocation, strategists paired a 50% S&P 500 ETF position with six sector-leading stocks, selecting CME Group for its scalable, oligopolistic finance franchise alongside MA, TPL, DE, RTX and MCD for diversified, durable growth.
