According to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University, 40% of growers who said now is a bad time to make large investments were most worried about the rising prices of farm machinery and new construction.
According to the Aug. 2 update to the Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University, 44% of farmers said increases in prices for farm machinery and new construction was their primary reason to consider it a bad time to make large investments in their farm operations.
This Producer Price Index (PPI) for ag equipment and parts illustrates the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services.
In addition to concerns about falling grain prices, several other factors could affect farm equipment sales in 2014 and possibly beyond, according to a recent note from analysts at RW Baird.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.