Items Tagged with 'average'

ARTICLES

88% of U.S. Corn Planted; 59% of Soybeans in the Ground

May 27, 2014 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

This past week has been catch-up week for U.S. corn and soybean growers as decent weather throughout the Corn Belt and beyond allowed many farmers to finally get their crops planted.

Business of Selling

Sales Metrics to Monitor: News & Used Equipment Gross Margin

By Dr. Jim Weber posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

In addition to monitoring the department sales mix, the equipment sales mix, and the new and used equipment turnover, dealers and sales managers should also vigorously monitor their new and used equipment gross margin.

Forecast & Trends

Dealers See Strong Sales Finish for 2013; 2014 Flat to Lower

September 30, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

North American farm equipment dealers see solid sales through the end of this year, but are realistically expecting 2014 sales revenues next year to be about the same as 2013 or possibly somewhat lower.

Trade Values & Trends: Resale Values for Combines and Headers

July 18, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance

This installment of Trade Values & Trends looks at the resale values for used Class V through VIII combines and corn and soybean headers over a four-year period.

Squeezed for Space

July 14, 2011 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Producers throughout Europe are subject to many of the same economic forces that drive North American farmers. But with their land constraints, Europeans are forced to farm intensively to take full advantage of everything the land can yield.

TVT: Examining Equipment 2007-2009 Resale Values

February 9, 2010 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues

Major categories of used farm machinery posted increases in average resale values.

U.S. Crops Take a Turn for the Better

September 30, 2009 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Today, USDA reported that corn conditions improved for the first time in 5 weeks and yield numbers are coming in better than expected.

Corn Plantings Keeps Up Accelerated Pace

July 23, 2009 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

U.S. farmers continue to get their corn in the ground at a rapid rate.

Corn Declines as Weather May Speed U.S. Harvest

July 23, 2009 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Jeff Wilson

Corn prices fell from a 2-year high on speculation that drier conditions in the U.S. Midwest will speed up harvesting of the country’s biggest crop.

Despite ''Uncertainty'' Dealers Seeing Few Cancelled Orders

July 17, 2009 | Posted in Dealers on the Move

Farm equipment order cancellations could effect solid first half of year.

Farm Equipment Videos

Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.

Top Directory Listings

Yetter Farm Equipment

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.

Montag Mfg

Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.

Finance Scope

Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.