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January WASDE Viewed as a ‘Positive’ for Ag Equipment

January 13, 2017 | Posted in Commodities

In his annual message, John Deere’s Chairman, Sam Allen, described the company’s long-term prospects as “bullish,” but added, “We don’t mean to minimize the challenges we’re facing at the present time … there are signs that some of our key markets may be approaching a bottom, but we are not anticipating a turnaround in 2017.”

November 2016 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on December 15, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be a difficult year but there are some bright spots shining through. U.S. farmers continue to exhibit some financial strength and that should allow them to take advantage of any future buying opportunities that might arise.

Deere’s Short-Term Outlook Outshines USDA

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Comparing Deere & Co.’s outlook for 2017 issued on Nov. 23 to that of USDA’s issued earlier this year, you would have to conclude that the world’s largest manufacturer of farm equipment is a bit more optimistic about the year ahead than is the U.S. ag agency.

October 2016 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on November 11, 2016

Supply and demand is alive and well in the U.S. agricultural economy. Harvest of U.S. crops has begun and brings with it a great expectation of a record yields. Like a huge seesaw, high demand for a commodity elevates the prices customers are willing to pay for that product and when there is an excess worldwide inventory, prices fall to meet the slowing demand.

September 2016 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on October 17, 2016

August 2016 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on September 15, 2016

Each time that Farm Equipment surveys dealers used equipment continues to be among their biggest worries. The past effects of Section 179 Bonus Depreciation has filled dealer's lots with a large number of relatively new, low hour tractors, combines and other equipment and these units have had an effect upon the sale of new equipment.

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Could We See Increased Farm Equipment Sales in the Second Half of 2016?

June 10, 2016

In the latest episode we take a look at the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s Dealer Choice Award recipients, Kubota dealers’ increased interest in precision farming, how the recent up tick in corn and soybean prices could influence farm equipment sales, Titan’s first quarter results and Kubota’s attempts at autonomous farm equipment.

Worldwide Farm Equipment Sales Remain Sluggish

June 6, 2016 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

With few exceptions, global tractor and combine sales show little sign of picking up in the near term. While USDA’s May 10 report offered some optimistic news on crop surpluses, especially for soybeans, it remains to be seen whether or not the uptick in crop prices will hold.

2016 Crop Acres Would Have Been Lower Except for CRP Cap

June 1, 2016 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions

If U.S. farmers had their druthers this year, considering the low level of commodity prices over the past 3 years, a lot more acres would have gone into USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and not into production.

FY 2016 U.S. Ag Export Trade Surplus Lowest Since 2006

June 1, 2016 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

Despite the recent good news on the rising prices for soybeans and corn, overall USDA is projecting the lowest U.S. agricultural trade balance in more than a decade in 2016.

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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at AGCO’s plans for its precision business and its 2029 targets. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Eis Implement’s precision team. Also in this episode, the interest savings dealers could see with the latest rate cut by the Fed and a look at the used 100+ horsepower tractor market.

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