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Dealers a Bit More Positive About 2017 Prospects

October 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends

As a group, more North American farm equipment dealers appear to be more hopeful about their prospects for increasing revenues going into 2017 than they did going into 2016.

WASDE Report is Viewed as an ‘Uptick’ for Ag Machinery Sales Outlook

June 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends

While no one is quite sure how big an impact the recent rise in soybean and corn prices will have on farm equipment sales, for the moment, things don’t appear to be getting any worse.

High New Equipment Inventories Continue to Plague Dealers

June 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

While the excessive backlog of used farm machinery has captured much attention for the past few years, high new ag equipment inventories are also posing major challenges for North American equipment dealers.

Equipment Sales Remain Tough to Come By

April 13, 2015 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

While some dealers see some positive in overall market conditions, for most it remains tough sledding, according to the results of the March 2015 "Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions Update" survey.

Dealers Expect an 11% Drop in 2015 Equipment Sales

March 9, 2015 | Posted in Data & Trends

Starting off 2015, dealers surveyed by Ag Equipment Intelligence and Cleveland Research Co. say that, on average, they’re expecting overall sales to decline 11% for the year. Compared to what the major equipment manufacturers are forecasting, the dealers' outlook appears almost optimistic.

Dealer Inventories Remain 'Too High'

February 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

Passage of the Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation tax incentives in late December probably helped some, but not enough to meaningfully reduce new and used farm equipment inventories on dealers’ lots.

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Current Ag Equipment Fleet is Youngest in 30 Years

January 23, 2015

In today’s newscast we report on the results of the latest Dealer Business Trends & Outlook report, how the lifespan of precision farming equipment compares to machinery, a drop in ag equipment demand in 2015 and how 2014 equipment sales stack up against the 5- and 10-year averages.

Expecting Flat Sales, AGCO Dealers Most Optimistic Going Into 2015

December 9, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends

Dealers who handle AGCO-branded equipment expect flat sales in the year ahead making them the most optimistic for 2015, according to the most recent Ag Equipment Intelligence Dealers Sentiments & Business Conditions Update report.

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Dealers to Slow Facility Expansion in 2015

October 17, 2014

In today’s newscast we look at results from Ag Equipment Intelligence’s “2015 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends” survey, September unit retail sales from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, irrigation’s strong earnings, USDA’s weekly crop progress report and how precision technology will help increase farm equipment speed in the future.

Dealers Continue to Report Slowing Business Conditions

August 29, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Ag Equipment Intelligence, Aug. 2014

The results of Ag Equipment Intelligence's latest dealer survey show that North American farm equipment dealers continue to see a softening in ag equipment sales.

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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.

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