North American dealers surveyed reported that, on average, equipment sales were down 16%. Dealer commentary focused on the most pressing issues facing the industry.
There are key differences between allowances under Section 179 and bonus depreciation. Understanding how to best apply each can improve the dealer’s sales process and aid farmers in making smart decisions in their capital equipment purchases.
Of the 12 product categories included in Ag Equipment Intelligence’s monthly Dealer Sentiments survey, only one has consistently shown positive results during the past 12 months when it comes to dealer sales — commercial and consumer equipment.
According to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions survey, the last time North American dealers reported that their inventories of used equipment were “too low” was in May 2012. Since then, dealers have consistently reported that the backlogs of used wholegoods on their lots are “too high.”
Ongoing sharp inventory correction is masking otherwise solid longer-term industry fundamentals, according to Avondale Partners analyst Igor Maryasis in a Nov. 4, 2015 note announcing the firm’s coverage of Titan Machinery.
Leasing has been the hot topic in the ag equipment market in recent months. Some dealers have expressed concerns about the potential impact on used equipment values down the road when equipment comes off lease.
First the good news on North American used farm equipment inventories: Only 21% of dealers responding to Ag Equipment Intelligence’s most recent Dealer Sentiment & Business Conditions Update survey are reporting their used combine levels as “too high.”
Engine manufacturers have started unveiling technical solutions to meet a further step in off-highway diesel engine emissions regulation planned by the European Union.
Lost in all of the news about Deere’s big push further into the precision farming segment with the acquisition of Monosem and Precision Planting has been the spate of acquisitions by Trimble.
Canada’s two publicly traded dealerships, Cervus Equipment and Rocky Mountain Dealerships, posted strong earnings reports earlier this month, especially considering the sluggish sales many farm equipment dealers have experienced during the past year.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center reassures growers that they have the right to their own data.
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