Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more “Rising prices for major commodities, especially corn and soybeans, appear to be leading the change in producers’ improved financial outlook,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal investigator and director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “However, it’s hard to overstate the magnitude of the cost increases producers say they are facing.” The Strengthened Commodity PricesThe Farm Financial Performance Index improved to a reading of 95, up 8 points from March, and 12 points higher than in January and February. As …
