2023 saw normal obstacles and those that were not so normal. A few of the issues are easy enough to see, like interest rates, lead times on new equipment and the price of used equipment. Rising used inventory levels — and not just combines — have caught the attention of used equipment and remarketing managers.
To me, Dr. Weber is one of the most influential philosophers in the ag equipment business. Every month, I would skip to Farm Equipment’s last page, read his column first and then return to page 1.
To say 2023 is going to be interesting is like saying a hurricane creates a slight breeze. As the equipment market settles down and supply chain issues revert to “normal,” equipment values will change.
To say the ag equipment industry is crazy is the understatement of the year. Each month brings a new adventure to the industry — some the same and some not.
The high depreciation used buyer is next in the series I have been writing called “The Lines of Delineation.” In this article, I talk about these customers’ buying habits and goals.
In February 2014, I was sitting at Palm Spring International Airport, returning home after a conference I attended. I was invited to give a presentation titled “Pros and Cons of Leasing vs. Buying Equipment.”
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.
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