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2010 Finishes on High Note, But Majors Cautious About 2011

February 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends

Despite increasing farm commodity prices, particularly grain and dairy, the major farm equipment makers — AGCO, CNH and John Deere — are forecasting flat to moderately rising sales of ag equipment in 2011 compared with last year.

Dealers See Improved Revenues for Rural Lifestyle Market in 2011

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends

As the U.S. economy stabilizes, equipment dealers believe that sales to the consumer or “rural lifestyle” segment of their business will continue to improve throughout the year.

Good December Sales Marks End to Strong Year

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Solid sales in December were a fitting end to an exceptional year for farm equipment manufacturers and dealers. “Large farm equipment retail sales comparisons moderated somewhat in December, though sales still jumped 24% year-over-year,” says RW Baird analyst Robert McCarthy in his report on the latest numbers coming from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

What’s Keeping Your Customers Up at Night?

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends

It’s always good to know what your customers are thinking. Farm equipment maker Case IH thought so too, so it conducted a survey with a group of farmers attending the 2011 Ag Connect Expo in Atlanta, as well as those visiting their website CaseIH.com.

Comparing Notes Between Equipment Dealer & Manufacturer 2011 Projections

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends

Surveys conducted with farm equipment dealers by Ag Equipment Intelligence (AEI), which measures equipment dealers’ sentiments for the coming year, and the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) that annually polls equipment manufacturers about their expectations for overall unit sales, reflect similar views on the industry’s direction for 2011.

…But Raw Material, Component Concerns Grow for Manufacturers

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends

As demand for commodities continues to recover, input cost inflation is expected to kick in as the year progresses, and some are suggesting that demand will continue unabated for the next 3-5 years.

Sentiments Remain Positive for Strong ’11 Equipment Sales…

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

After finishing up an exceptional year for farm equipment sales in 2010, dealers, manufacturers, farmers and industry analysts that Ag Equipment Intelligence spoke with at the Ag Connect Expo January 7-11 in Atlanta expect the momentum to continue well into 2011.

November Sales Add to Strong Year-End

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American retail sales of farm machinery in November continued a string of notable sales months, according to the figures released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

Signs Still Pointing Up for Equipment Sales, But Watch for ‘Variables’

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

Despite all it has going for it, the 2011 outlook for ag equipment could go in almost any direction, but most signs continue to point up.

Titan Machinery Parlays Crop Yields, Tier 3 Sales into Strong 3Q Earnings

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Continuing strong ag fundamentals showed up on Titan Machinery’s bottom line in the third quarter of the company’s fiscal 2011 as revenues rose 37.

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2010 Finishes on High Note, But Majors Cautious About 2011

Dealers See Improved Revenues for Rural Lifestyle Market in 2011

Good December Sales Marks End to Strong Year

What’s Keeping Your Customers Up at Night?

Comparing Notes Between Equipment Dealer & Manufacturer 2011 Projections

…But Raw Material, Component Concerns Grow for Manufacturers

Sentiments Remain Positive for Strong ’11 Equipment Sales…

November Sales Add to Strong Year-End

Signs Still Pointing Up for Equipment Sales, But Watch for ‘Variables’

Titan Machinery Parlays Crop Yields, Tier 3 Sales into Strong 3Q Earnings

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