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2022 Begins with Mixed Economic Signals

Creighton finds exports up, continued supply delay fears
February 1, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Source: Creighton University

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index — a leading economic indicator for a region encompassing Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota—fell in January, but remained above growth neutral for 20th straight month.


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Dress for Success – What Image is Your Staff Portraying to the Customer [Webinar]

March 2, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
In the business world – even in social situations – a second chance to make a good impression is a rarity. This means you need to come out of the locker room looking like a professional. Whether you trade with a retailer whose employees wear blue coats or eat at a restaurant where staff is dressed like cartoon characters, appearance still matters to most consumers. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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Lots of Positives, But Concerns Linger

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 1, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Grain prices are up. Yields in many areas are above average. Ag credit conditions are up. And, dealers report early orders are up and they are seeing good demand for equipment. But there are still some concerns — challenges getting equipment from the OEMs and concerns over taxes, regulation and trade following the election. Let’s look at some of the positives first.
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What About Capital Expenditures?

By Dave Kanicki posted on March 2, 2020
So, we’ve heard a lot from USDA about commodity prices and projected planted acres for 2020, but little or nothing about capital expenditure expectations. It exists but doesn’t capture much attention from much of the ag industry. I suppose this is because most farm spending is dependent on commodity prices.
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September 2018 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on October 12, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
The limited cash available to farmers and ranchers in the U.S. will continue to put a dampener on the equipment markets in 2018 and 2019. The expanded depreciation programs that appeared in 2010 and reached its zenith in 2014 had the effect of pulling ahead purchases from future years. We are now enduring the results of that program.
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[Podcast] On the Record: Optimism Fluctuates Among Tariff Concerns and Low Commodity Prices

August 24, 2018 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Data & Forecasts
In this podcast we report on Deere & Co.'s third quarter earnings, which saw net sales increase 32%. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka discusses precision farming dealers' 5-year investment projections. With uncertainty stemming from tariffs, trade and commodity prices we also look at how manufacturers, dealers and producers are responding. Finally, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, farm income, capital spending and farmland values are all down.
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June 2018 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on July 15, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
The unknown resulting from the current trade negotiations have had a major impact on the positive feelings that existed just a few months ago. Farmers and ranchers are facing reduced incomes coupled with rising interest rates for their necessary operating capital and that does not produce a bright, cheery outlook.
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