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Agricultural Consolidation Increased the Midpoint Acreage for Most Crops Since 1987

May 11, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Over the past three decades, the midpoint acreage, where half of the acres of a specific crop are on farms that harvest more than the midpoint and half are on farms that harvest less, has shifted to larger farms for almost all crops.

Minneapolis Fed’s 1Q20 Ag Credit Conditions Survey Detects Some Coronavirus Impacts

May 8, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

The Minneapolis Fed’s first quarter agricultural credit conditions survey, conducted during April, sheds some light on the early impacts of the pandemic on farmers and ranchers.

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

May 6, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

For the second month in a row, the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped sharply, falling 25 points in April to a reading of 96. This marks the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016.

COVID-19 Related Labor Force Absences Significantly Impact Beef Production

April 30, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Even as retail demand for beef increased in late March as consumers prepared to shelter in place, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that beef held in cold storage at the end of March 2020 was 11% above last year and 2% above the previous month.

Equipment Manufacturers Say COVID-19 Wiping Out Demand, Disrupting Supply Chains

Executives say Congress should prioritize infrastructure investment to help support the industry

April 29, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Nine out of 10 U.S. equipment manufacturers say the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very negative impact on the economy while more than half believe it has had a very negative impact on the industry overall, according to results of a survey released today by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

FAPRI Report Forecasts 2020 Farm Income Down $20 Billion; Assumes Rebound in 2021

April 27, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

A lot has happened since FAPRI prepared its outlook for the farm economy based on information available in January 2020. This analysis attempts to isolate COVID-19 impacts from other market changes that have occurred for unrelated reasons.

No-Till Farmers Indicate Concerns with Dealer Delays During Pandemic

April 26, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

A recent poll from No-Till Farmer, a sister publication of Ag Equipment Intelligence, asked its readers what impacts they expect COVID-19 will have on their farm management and operational goals. A total of 55% of farmers indicated they expected complications from their dealers, including delays, limited access and timeliness, would lead to down time on their end.

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Hits Record Low in April

April 23, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Confidence in the equipment finance market fell to a historic low in April of 22.3, decreasing from the previous low of 46.0 in the March index.

Dallas Fed: COVID-19 Changes Outlook from ‘Challenging to Extreme Caution’

April 22, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Bankers responding to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank’s first quarter survey noted that the negative impact on commodity prices from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the outlook for 2020 from one of challenge to one of extreme concern.

April 2020 Beige Book: Downward Pressure on Ag Prices Expected

April 17, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Overall economic activity contracted sharply and abruptly across all regions in the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agricultural Consolidation Increased the Midpoint Acreage for Most Crops Since 1987

Minneapolis Fed’s 1Q20 Ag Credit Conditions Survey Detects Some Coronavirus Impacts

Farmer Sentiment Continues to Drop Amid Pandemic Disruptions

COVID-19 Related Labor Force Absences Significantly Impact Beef Production

Equipment Manufacturers Say COVID-19 Wiping Out Demand, Disrupting Supply Chains

FAPRI Report Forecasts 2020 Farm Income Down $20 Billion; Assumes Rebound in 2021

No-Till Farmers Indicate Concerns with Dealer Delays During Pandemic

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Hits Record Low in April

Dallas Fed: COVID-19 Changes Outlook from ‘Challenging to Extreme Caution’

April 2020 Beige Book: Downward Pressure on Ag Prices Expected

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