Manufacturers/End Users
October 1, 2026
Written by David Schollaert
The Chicago Business Barometer rebounded in September, returning to expansion after slipping into contraction in August.
The Barometer rose 11.7 points to 58.8, its highest reading since May, according to the latest report from Market News International (MNI) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
The overall mill negotiation rate ticked up slightly this week, but the overwhelming majority of buyers are still finding mills inflexible on price, according to our latest survey data.
The latest Manufacturing PMI Report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) shows the US manufacturing sector experienced growth in September, albeit at a slightly lower pace than in the month before.
Farming equipment manufacturer John Deere announced it will call back more than 375 employees to work across its Quad Cities factory operations.
The Greenbrier Companies received orders for 3,400 new railcars with an aggregate value of ~$600 million during its fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 31.