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No-Till Farmers Lowered Expenses, Improved Bottom Lines in 2016

February 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Reduced spending resulted in improved profitability for no-till farmers in 2016, according to the 9th Annual (2017) No-Till Farmer No-Till Practices Survey. No-Till Farmer is a sister publication of Ag Equipment Intelligence.

Economic Indicators Can Help Small Equipment Dealers Track Sales Trends

January 28, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

From cashflow to ordering and managing inventory, intelligently forecasting equipment sales are critical for dealers’ financial planning. Unlike dealerships catering to production farming that can use commodity pricing as a signpost for industry trends, for those specializing in rural lifestyle markets economic indicators are not so clear cut.

Ag Equipment Sales Down at Close of 2016

January 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

As 2016 came to a close, North American large ag equipment sales continued to decline, marking the 35th month of declines, says Mircea (Mig) Dobre, senior analyst with Baird Equity Research.

Brexit Not the Cause of Slowing U.K. Tractor Sales

January 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions

Overall tractor registrations for 2016 in the U.K. are expected to be down about 2-3% compared to 2015, according to the U.K. website FG Insight.

German Jan.–Nov. Tractor Registrations Down 5.6%

January 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Through the first 11 months of 2016, tractor registrations in Germany were down 1,600 units, or 5.6%, vs. the same period in 2015.

Metlife Predicts “Turning Point” for Grain Prices in 2017

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

According to a Dec. 13 report in Agrimoney.com, MetLife thinks the official estimates for this year’s U.S. harvest may be too large and that there will be a global production “pullback,” that could result in the new year being a “turning point” for grain prices.

Large Ag Equipment Sales Remain Soft

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Typically, November is a seasonally slow month for North American large ag equipment sales, and that held true once again this year, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

While Crop Receipts Held Steady in 2016, Livestock Receipts Took a Dive

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

USDA’s Economic Research Service is projecting 2016 net cash farm income will slip to $90.1 billion and net farm income to $66.9 billion, largely the result of declining animal and animal product receipts.

Claas + Kubota: What If?

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends

This is pure speculation, but think about what a powerhouse would emerge if Claas and Kubota decided to get together?

Deere’s Short-Term Outlook Outshines USDA

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Comparing Deere & Co.’s outlook for 2017 issued on Nov. 23 to that of USDA’s issued earlier this year, you would have to conclude that the world’s largest manufacturer of farm equipment is a bit more optimistic about the year ahead than is the U.S. ag agency.

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No-Till Farmers Lowered Expenses, Improved Bottom Lines in 2016

Economic Indicators Can Help Small Equipment Dealers Track Sales Trends

Ag Equipment Sales Down at Close of 2016

Brexit Not the Cause of Slowing U.K. Tractor Sales

German Jan.–Nov. Tractor Registrations Down 5.6%

Metlife Predicts “Turning Point” for Grain Prices in 2017

Large Ag Equipment Sales Remain Soft

While Crop Receipts Held Steady in 2016, Livestock Receipts Took a Dive

Claas + Kubota: What If?

Deere’s Short-Term Outlook Outshines USDA

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