The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed in February and remained above growth neutral for the 15th straight month, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region.

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index — a leading economic indicator for a region encompassing Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota—fell in January, but remained above growth neutral for 20th straight month.

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The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) declined in January, though it remained above growth neutral for the 14th straight month, according to the Jan. 20, 2022, release of the monthly survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state rural area.        

In this episode, brought to you by Agrisolutions, hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC discuss the used planter market and how quiet it was at the end of 2021 and what it has looked like the first few weeks of 2022 and what they are expecting to see this fall. They also touch on the used combine market and what we can expect to see in that segment this year.

Nearly 360,000 tractors and combines left dealer lots in 2021 in North America, reported the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) over the weekend. United States and Canadian unit sales of ag tractors and combines finished 2021 with gains over 10% in nearly every segment in both countries.