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Dealer Optimism Showing Meaningful Improvement

Results from the most recent Dealer Sentiment & Business Conditions Update survey shows that North American farm equipment dealers are feeling a bit better about their business prospects these days. At the same time, commentary from the survey indicates that dealers are still gun shy about making big plans for 2013.
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To The Point: A Good Year If ...

From my experience in manufacturing, I always found it just as difficult, if not more so, coming out of a recession then it is going into it. From what farm equipment dealers tell me, the same is true when agriculture goes into or comes out of a significant weather event like this year's Midwest drought.
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Dealer Business Trends & Outlook: Dealers Confident But Guarded About 2013

It wasn't that long ago that the dealers we spoke with weren't feeling at all certain about their business prospects for the year ahead. Many of their customers who were most impacted by the 2012 drought were in a "bad mood" as they watched their crops wither in the field. Talking about buying new ag equipment wasn't high on their list of priorities.
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Versatile Hires Dealer Development Manager

Versatile is pleased to announce that Alan Graff will assume the role of Dealer Development Manager for North America. This new position has been created to help identify and support strong new dealers for the Versatile brand through-out North America. Additionally the position will entail evaluating dealer prospects and working with existing dealers in expansion or acquisition planning. Working with the regional territory managers, Alan will evaluate the facilities, staff (service, sales and finance) and the financial situation of each dealer and proceed accordingly in targeted market areas.
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Price is Only One Thing Customers Shop For

In the past few weeks I've begun hearing from some dealers about how the major farm equipment manufacturers seem to be getting "pretty aggressive on pricing,"? as one dealer put it. That's code for they "are cutting prices for any number of reasons,” gaining market share, reducing inventory, whatever.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Dealership Outlook Taking a Cautious Turn

Dealer sentiments about equipment sales for the rest of the year look to be taking a "cautious"? turn and, in all likelihood, reflect the mood of their customers in the wake of the worst drought in the Midwest in more than three decades.
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