The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor reports 91% of experts see U.S. row-crop agriculture in recession, up from 53% in July and 72% in May. Low grain prices, high input costs, and China trade uncertainty drive the downturn. Beef prices offer slight relief, but economists expect negative returns through 2026, signaling a “new normal” of weak markets and urging painful cost cuts. Source
Survey High: 91% of Ag Economists Say Crop Sector in Recession
