President Trump, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. lawmakers and farmers from 8 states were present for the announcement of $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to farmers.
Most ag prognosticators agree that it would take a significant disruption to crop supplies to impact the prices of the major crops (corn, soybeans, wheat). With nearly all of the 2017 harvest in the bin, it’s readily apparent that this did not happen.
In his annual message, John Deere’s Chairman, Sam Allen, described the company’s long-term prospects as “bullish,” but added, “We don’t mean to minimize the challenges we’re facing at the present time … there are signs that some of our key markets may be approaching a bottom, but we are not anticipating a turnaround in 2017.”
With few exceptions, global tractor and combine sales show little sign of picking up in the near term. While USDA’s May 10 report offered some optimistic news on crop surpluses, especially for soybeans, it remains to be seen whether or not the uptick in crop prices will hold.
The Oct. 9 World Agricultural Supply Demand Estimates report from USDA produced little change when it comes to crop receipts projections. So, was it a positive or negative for ag equipment dealers and manufacturers?
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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