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Monthly Leasing & Finance Index Slips 1% in December; Up 4% for 2018

January 24, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Assn.’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing & Finance Index (MLFI-25), showed overall new business volume for December was $12.7 billion, down 1% year-over-year from new business volume in December 2017.

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U.S. FY19 Ag Trade Balance Projected to Decline to Its Lowest Level Since 2007

January 15, 2019 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

According to USDA’s Economic Research Service’s agricultural trade projections, U.S. ag exports are projected to total $141.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, while ag imports are expected to total $127 billion. This would indicate a trade surplus of $14.5 billion.

2018 French Tractor Sales Manufacturers’ Market Share

January 15, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide, Data & Trends

John Deere continues to be the top selling tractor in France, the EU’s largest market for farm equipment, according Axema, the trade association representing farm equipment manufacturers.

2019 Could Continue Challenging Argentina’s Ag Sector

January 14, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide, Data & Trends

While fourth quarter sales figures had not been released as of this writing, it’s clear that 2018 was a challenging year for the Argentinian agricultural machinery industry. Reportedly, some companies were unable to meet their payrolls in December.

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Farmers in Midnorth Account for 35% of Commodity Revenues, 42% of Total Debt

January 14, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

U.S. farm debt usage patterns vary regionally with farmers in the Midnorth easily being the biggest borrowers.

Changes and Challenges for Buhler in 2019

January 13, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends, Dealers & Dealerships

Reductions in headcount and other measures to improve cost efficiency concluded a tough year for staff and management at Buhler Industries, which has reported the company’s biggest ever financial loss and a C$24 million or more than 7% drop in revenues for 2018 from the year prior.

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Dealers Expect 2019 Revenue Growth to Moderate in Rural Lifestyle Segment

January 13, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Slightly fewer dealers who focus on the rural lifestyle segment of the equipment business expect 2019 revenues to match the levels they experienced in the past year. Nonetheless, a majority of them anticipate solid sales revenues during the next 12 months.

December 2018 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on January 11, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Tractor and combine sales for 2018 showed a very good increase in nearly all categories and that growth will continue into 2019. Our models indicated growth above the normal replacement activity and that should provide for another good year ahead.

All U.S. Tractor Categories, Combine Sales Up in December

January 10, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers' December U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report shows all machine categories recorded year-to-date growth as 2018 closed out.

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Farmers Remain Wary of Capex, But See Ag Exports Increasing

January 9, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Results of the December 2018 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates that U.S. farmers aren’t sure making capital expenditures for their farms is a good idea just yet.

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Monthly Leasing & Finance Index Slips 1% in December; Up 4% for 2018

U.S. FY19 Ag Trade Balance Projected to Decline to Its Lowest Level Since 2007

2018 French Tractor Sales Manufacturers’ Market Share

2019 Could Continue Challenging Argentina’s Ag Sector

Farmers in Midnorth Account for 35% of Commodity Revenues, 42% of Total Debt

Changes and Challenges for Buhler in 2019

Dealers Expect 2019 Revenue Growth to Moderate in Rural Lifestyle Segment

December 2018 Tractor & Combine Analysis

All U.S. Tractor Categories, Combine Sales Up in December

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