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Charlie Glass

May 2016 U.S. Tractor & Combine Sales Analysis

For the largest categories of tractors and for combines the general economy certainly has an indirect effect upon sales activity at the dealerships. Rising commodity prices, a boon for farmers, ranchers and dealers, is reflected in an increased grocery bill for the consumer and is often accompanied by a resistance to paying the higher price for premium items.
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Lessiter
To the Point

Another Major Line No Longer Mere Talk

To complement this SHOWCASE’s report on what happens after the ink dries on a dealer acquisition (Dealer Acquisitions Report), I’d been exploring the major lines’ resources, checklists and protocols to help dealers integrate newly acquired stores. With the exception of John Deere (declined to participate), the majors supported the topic and cooperated with materials.
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Kim Schmidt
From the Desk of Kim Schmidt

Who’s Ready for a Bit of Good News?

We regularly hear from dealers that $4 corn and $10 soybeans represent the psychological threshold for farmers. When corn goes over $4 and beans over $10, most farmer’s outlook improves markedly. Over the last month or so we’ve seen a nice increase in crop prices. I was on the road last week visiting dealers, and one of them mentioned he’s started to notice an improvement in farmer sentiment.
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