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Prices of Midwest Farmland Beginning to Slow

October 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends

It looks as if the escalating prices for farmland are finally taking a breather, according to Murray Wise Assoc., a land auction firm headquartered in Champaign, Ill.

Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Slow

September 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American ag equipment retail sales growth generally decelerated in August, with row-crop tractor sales up 11.8% year-over-year (+15.3% last month), mid-range tractor sales up 11.5% (+15.2% last month), and combine sales down 16% (+10% last month).

European Tractor Sales Continue to Slump in 1H

September 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Slow economic growth throughout the European Union is having an impact on farm equipment sales. Several of the EU’s largest markets for ag machinery are reporting a dropoff in sales through the first half of 2013.

WASDE Update Doesn’t Change Analyst’s View for 2014

September 1, 2013 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

USDA raised its estimates of corn and wheat ending stocks, but cut its soybean forecast with its September 12 World Agricultural Supply Demand Estimates report.

Dealers Remain Confident Despite Talk of Ag ‘Peaking’

September 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

In the face of declining grain prices, uncertainty about depreciation rules, skepticism about a new farm bill, and a lot of talk about farm equipment sales peaking, North American farm equipment dealers continue to see good potential for solid sales in 2014.

Dealer Optimism Stalls, But 2013 Outlook Remains Solid

August 30, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

North American farm equipment dealers' level of optimism followed the deceleration of tractor and combine sales in July, but their outlook for the full year remained intact from previous months.

Borrowing for Rising Production Costs Could Limit Farmers' Equipment Spending

August 15, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends

If 2013 farm production costs rise at the rates seen last year, U.S. farmers will need to take on more debt, which could curb spending on farm equipment in 2014. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported in its July Agricultural Finance Databook newsletter that rising production costs prompted some agricultural producers to take on more debt.

Following Big 2Q, AGCO & CNH Raise Outlook

August 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Not only did CNH and AGCO see significant gains in revenues and net income during the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, but both farm equipment makers also saw healthy increases in margins that bolstered the companies’ forecasts for the remainder of the year and into 2014.

Strong Revenues, Margins in Deere’s F3Q, But F4Q to Decline

August 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Deere & Co.’s third-quarter 2013 results easily surpassed analysts’ expectations as the world’s largest ag equipment maker posted a 26% increase in income on a 4% gain in net sales and revenues. At the same time, Deere said it expects a weaker fourth quarter in this fiscal year.

Borrowing for Rising Production Costs Could Limit Farmers’ Equipment Spending

August 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

If 2013 farm production costs rise at the rates seen last year, U.S. farmers will need to take on more debt, which could curb spending on farm equipment in 2014.

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Prices of Midwest Farmland Beginning to Slow

Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Slow

European Tractor Sales Continue to Slump in 1H

WASDE Update Doesn’t Change Analyst’s View for 2014

Dealers Remain Confident Despite Talk of Ag ‘Peaking’

Dealer Optimism Stalls, But 2013 Outlook Remains Solid

Borrowing for Rising Production Costs Could Limit Farmers' Equipment Spending

Following Big 2Q, AGCO & CNH Raise Outlook

Strong Revenues, Margins in Deere’s F3Q, But F4Q to Decline

Borrowing for Rising Production Costs Could Limit Farmers’ Equipment Spending

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