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Rising New Equipment Inventories Seen as Risky

September 16, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
North American farm equipment sales continued to rise in August, but the pace slowed somewhat compared to previous months, according to the latest figures from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. Of more concern than the unit sales may be the building inventory of new machinery that has caught the attention of industry observers.
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Titan Machinery Cites Declining Customer Sentiment for Reducing Outlook

September 16, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Despite posting hefty revenue gains through the second quarter and first half of its 2014 fiscal year, Titan Machinery cut its full-year outlook to $2.25-$2.45 billion from its earlier forecast of $2.35-$2.55 billion. Titan, whose biggest brand of ag and construction equipment is Case IH, has 109 locations in the U.S. and Eastern Europe.
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Dealers Expect Price Hikes of 1-6% in 2014

August 30, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Nearly 90% of dealers polled for Ag Equipment Intelligence's '2014 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends' survey say they expect prices for new equipment next year to rise between 1% and 6%. Only 2.8% of dealers say they don't expect increases for the price of new equipment in 2014.
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Borrowing for Rising Production Costs Could Limit Farmers' Equipment Spending

August 15, 2013 | Posted in Operations & Finance
If 2013 farm production costs rise at the rates seen last year, U.S. farmers will need to take on more debt, which could curb spending on farm equipment in 2014. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported in its July Agricultural Finance Databook newsletter that rising production costs prompted some agricultural producers to take on more debt.
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Will 'Company Stores' Make a Comeback with Shortline Equipment Makers?

July 22, 2013 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
Source: Ag Equipment Intelligence, July 2013
With the majors adding to their product lines and pressuring their dealers to remain "pure" in the equipment they carry, it's becoming increasingly more difficult for shortliners to find the right dealers in the right markets, Rusty Fowler, the retiring president and CEO of Krone North America, told Ag Equipment Intelligence.
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