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Rural Lifestyle Market Continues on Its Hot Streak

October 22, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

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.

Poll Results: What's Your Largest Customer Segment?

October 2, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Over 46% of dealers said hobby farmers are their largest customer segment.

BRP’S Can-Am UTV/Side-by-Side Dealers Earn Top Ranking by 2020 Pied Piper Study

Study measured in-dealership treatment of U.S. UTV shoppers Shows impact of COVID19 on dealership sales behaviors

September 28, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Data & Forecasts

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.

Used Utility/Compact Tractor Prices Rise in July

August 25, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: Iron Solutions

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.

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Small Ag Equipment Dealers See Increased Demand from ‘Weekend Warriors’

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 17, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

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.”

Dealers Once Again Rank OPE Manufacturers Above the Rest

By Kim Schmidt and Ben Thorpe posted on July 8, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Data & Forecasts

The Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) has released the results of its annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey to equipment dealers.

Poll Results: Age of Dealership Staff

June 30, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Based on the results, the age of employees is pretty evenly distributed among the 4 ages groups (18-30, 31-49, 50-64 and 65+).

As COVID-19 Drags On, Equipment Manufacturers Continue to Face Significant Challenges

June 25, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on an industry that represents 12% of the U.S. manufacturing sector, according to a new survey released today by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

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Has COVID-19 Changed Your 2020 Outlook?

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 19, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market

When Rural Lifestyle Dealer surveyed dealers in late 2019 for the annual Dealer Business Trends & Outlook Report, half of dealers were expecting growth of 2% or more in 2020.

Q&A: Has Your 2020 Sales Outlook Changed as a Result of the Coronavirus?

May 6, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

When Rural Lifestyle Dealer surveyed dealers in late 2019 for the annual Dealer Business Trends & Outlook Report, half of dealers were expecting growth of 2% or more in 2020.

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