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KC Fed: Farm Lending Activity Slowed in the First Quarter

April 17, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Prior to the emergence of global economic developments related to COVID-19, growth in farm lending continued to show signs of slowing. While the volume of operating loans in the first quarter of 2020 increased slightly from a year ago, overall demand for non-real estate loans declined.

European Dealer Sentiment Plummets During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 16, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

According to a report from CEMA, the general business climate index for the ag equipment industry in Europe has experienced its sharpest drop since since the financial crisis of 2008-09

Dealer Sentiments Slide as COVID-19 Impact Sets In

April 15, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Based on the results of their first quarter 2020 survey of North American ag equipment dealers, analysts from investment banker Stifel say dealers are expressing less optimism about their prospects to improve sales compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

Despite Ag’s Uncertainties, Dealer Consolidation Remains a Constant

April 15, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends, Dealers & Dealerships

In an environment marked by trade conflicts, the coronavirus outbreak and ongoing low commodity prices, North American agriculture has few assurances about what’s ahead. The one thing that the equipment distribution part the industry can count on is dealer consolidation.

Farmer Sentiment Tumbles Amid COVID-19 Concerns

April 7, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Source: Purdue University, CME Group

According to a report from Purdue and CME Group, the Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in March, dipping 47 points (28%) from a month earlier to a reading of 121. The point drop was the largest one-month fall in the life of the index, which dates to October 2015.

Forecast Calls for More Ag Exports Than Imports in 2020

April 6, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

U.S. agricultural exports are projected to total $139.5 billion in fiscal year 2020, while agricultural imports are expected at $132.5 billion, according to the Economic Research Service’s latest outlook for U.S. agricultural trade.

Monthly Leasing and Finance Index Rises 15% in February

March 29, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed their overall new business volume for February was $6.8 billion, up 15% year-over-year from new business volume in February 2019.

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Crater as Oil Prices Hit Lowest Level Since 2002

March 27, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

As U.S. farmers launch the 2020 planting season, they will confront the usual, and in some cases unusual challenges. Fuel prices won’t be one of them. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), oil market volatility is at an all-time high and prices are at a nearly 20 year low.

Average U.S. Farm Real Estate Value Remains Near Historic Highs, But Regional Values Vary Widely

March 24, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

In recent years, farm real estate (land and structures) has typically accounted for about four-fifths of the total value of U.S. farm assets. Farmland values have stabilized since 2014, following a long trend of appreciation since the 1980s. However, there is regional variation in both farmland value levels and growth trends.

Illinois Farmland Values Held Steady Going into 2019; Little Change Expected in 2020

March 19, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Illinois farmland values continue at stable levels according to a March 19 report issued by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA).

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KC Fed: Farm Lending Activity Slowed in the First Quarter

European Dealer Sentiment Plummets During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dealer Sentiments Slide as COVID-19 Impact Sets In

Despite Ag’s Uncertainties, Dealer Consolidation Remains a Constant

Farmer Sentiment Tumbles Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Forecast Calls for More Ag Exports Than Imports in 2020

Monthly Leasing and Finance Index Rises 15% in February

Gasoline and Diesel Prices Crater as Oil Prices Hit Lowest Level Since 2002

Average U.S. Farm Real Estate Value Remains Near Historic Highs, But Regional Values Vary Widely

Illinois Farmland Values Held Steady Going into 2019; Little Change Expected in 2020

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