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Falling Land Values Could Signal Ag's Boom is Slowing

Dealers looking for indicators of when the current boom in farm equipment sales may be softening should look at any signs that the value of farmland may be weakening. In terms of both accumulated cash and high levels of asset values, the current wealth of U.S. farmers may be unprecedented. This is showing up, not only in their high levels of purchasing capital equipment, but also in their acquisition of farmland.
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How Dealers Deal with Ag's Business Cycles

With the exception of 2009 — a year that, in retrospect, wasn’t all that bad for sales of farm machinery — dealers have experienced 5 remarkable years of consistently strong unit sales. This has surprised many dealers, even the most optimistic ones. A Colorado dealer told Farm Equipment recently, “I’ve lived through two bad cycles (in the 1980s and ‘90s) so I’m really enjoying this one.”
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AGCO's 1Q Net Sales Rise 5.7%

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported net sales of approximately $2.4 billion for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of approximately 5.7% compared to net sales of $2.3 billion for the first quarter of 2012. Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $1.19 per share.
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CNH Reports Net Sales Up 1% in 1Q

CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net sales for the quarter increased 1% (3% on a constant currency basis) to $4.7 billion. Equipment Operations posted an operating profit of $443 million or 9.4% of net sales for the quarter, as increased volumes and positive net pricing in the agricultural segment compensated for the reduction in volume in the construction segment, higher selling general and administrative expenditures and research and development expense.
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