Annual survey shows continued optimism from rural equipment dealers heading into 2021, despite some lingering concerns over end-user demand and inventory availability.
Rural equipment dealer confidence had been soaring for 2 years. Then 2020 happened — a year like most had never experienced. Uneven demand. Uncertain supply chains. Rising costs.
As the year comes to a close, Rural Lifestyle Dealer has compiled the top articles from each month of 2020. Take a look at what stories were trending on RuralLifestylDealer.com in May 2020.
The market added 5 million units this year, and manufacturers expect positive 2021, reports the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute in its December forecast.
North American small to mid-size tractor unit sales growth continued in November according to the latest data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
While some positive signs are emerging for large equipment sales in the production segment of the agricultural industry, sales of small equipment and other rural lifestyle products is where the real action is these days. In addition to the record-setting sales of compact tractors, other segments of this market are also booming.
COVID-19 drove industrywide changes in dealership sales behaviors, but for the third year in a row, BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked UTV brand, reports the newly released 2020 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. UTV Industry Study.
According to Iron Solutions August 2020 Used Equipment Trends report, the average selling price of the utility/compact tractor segment was up significantly again in July.
According to a survey from Stifel, North American dealers of small ag equipment had notable sales growth in the second quarter. Survey results pointed to small ag inventory shortages driven by a new demand from “gardening/hobbyist activity amidst COVID-19.”
Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.
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