A year ago in the 2024 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report, dealers indicated 2024 would be the toughest year for business since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the previous year.
The result was driven by producer concerns about current conditions and future prospects, specifically weakening crop prices coupled with high production costs and interest rates.
Nearly three-fourths of respondents said they view this as a bad time to make large investments in their farm operation while just 16% of producers this month said it’s a good time to make investments.
According to the latest update to the Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue/CME Group, the Farm Capital Investment Index hit another record low reading in September at 31.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealer consolidation has impacting the number of big dealers in 2025.
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