“We’ve done a good job of maintaining our discipline regarding our inventory levels, which has been our main focus,” said David Meyer, chairman and CEO of Titan Machinery, during a conference call with analysts following release of the company’s second quarter fiscal 2018 earnings.
According to the latest sales figures coming from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, large ag equipment sales grew year-over-year in August on significant growth from Canada and narrower declines in the U.S.
Sales of large ag equipment continue to struggle to gain significant upward momentum. The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers reports that North American sales of high horsepower, 4WD tractors and combines were down 16% year-over-year in July, which follows decreases of 14% in June and 12% in April.
Reporting on the results of its second quarter Ag Credit Survey, economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City suggest that, while still soft, the farm economy in the Fed’s Tenth District, is showing signs of stabilization.
The Federal Reserve Banks of Kansas City and Dallas are reporting that demand for farm loans held steady or declined slightly in the second quarter, but renewals and extensions increased somewhat. At the same time, the banks report the interest rate on some loans, including ag machinery, has risen modestly.
North American farm equipment dealers are still cautious when it comes to projecting sales growth for all of 2017. At the same time, some dealers are seeing signs that sales trends are improving.
North American large ag equipment sales were down in June as Canadian year-over-year sales were negative, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. sales declines narrowed to –11% in June compared to –16% in May.
The 446 farmers who responded to the 4th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study strip-tilled 469,425 acres in 2016, up 12% over the previous year’s total of 433,004 acres.
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