First evidence in North America of AGCO’s efforts to reduce production costs by rationalizing its worldwide tractor platforms emerged at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 10-13 in Louisville, Ky., with the launch of the Massey Ferguson 4700 Series.
“Looking out into 2016, it’s easy to focus on the sheer amount of used equipment available,” says Greg Peterson, also known as Machinery Pete. “In addition to the used inventory on dealers’ lots, I’m also seeing a big increase in the number of machinery auctions.”
In RW Baird’s “2016 Outlook” report (Dec. 22, 2015), analyst Mircea (Mig) Dobre, summarized his thoughts on the year ahead. "2016 likely marks the bottom in NA large ag equipment declines, but excess channel inventory is still an issue limiting a potential rebound in 2017..."
The Memphis, Tenn.-based operations of Krone, one of Europe’s leading hay equipment manufacturers, made a significant contribution to the company’s global sales growth in the 2014-15 financial year ended July 31, in the face of weakening markets.
Ag Equipment Intelligence checked in with several companies that supply metal components to farm equipment manufacturers on business conditions and the outlook for their business in 2016.
North American large ag equipment sales declines moderated during December, but mid-range sales were weak, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
Addressing the question, “When do you see a rebound in store for the agricultural sector?” Samuel Allen, Deere & Co. chairman and CEO, said in the company’s 2015 Annual Report, “Nobody knows the answer, but we do know the current downturn is about too much supply, not too little demand.
A survey of no-till farmers by Ag Equipment Intelligence's sister publication, No-Till Farmer, revealed that a large majority of this group of growers want the data gathered from their field operations to remain confidential.
Despite the worldwide hiatus in agricultural machinery markets, Claas managed to surpass its previous best sales performance in the 2014-15 financial year ended Sept. 30.
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