Some dealers have reported lost sales this spring due to equipment shortages from their major-line suppliers. What's the equipment supply situation for your mainline and shortlines in your area of responsibility? How are you handling equipment supply issues with your customers?
Falling demand for ag machinery in Russia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe during the past 2 years has left farm equipment makers worldwide watch as sales plummeted from previous record-high levels.
Two publicly held Canadian dealerships — Cervus Equipment Corp. (“CVL” – John Deere) and Rocky Mountain Dealerships (“RME” – Case IH & New Holland) — issued first-quarter earnings reports on May 11. According to Raymond James Ltd. analyst Ben Cherniavsky, one hit the mark while the other didn’t live up to expectations.
John Deere announced today renewed plans to build a marketing and sales center in northwest Olathe, in the Corporate Ridge Office Park, near K 10 and Ridgeview Road. This 126,150 square-foot facility will house up to 500 marketing professionals who will provide support and service to John Deere sales branches and agriculture and turf dealerships in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.