In today’s podcast, we discuss the improvement in North American dealers forecast for 2018, the best precision bets for 2018, the probability that La Niña could kick start the ag markets, and improved sales for Buhler, Claas and Krone.
While the sales environment for ag equipment remained challenging this past year, at least a few of the shortline manufacturers reported increased revenues for the year.
Despite the worldwide hiatus in agricultural machinery markets, Claas managed to surpass its previous best sales performance in the 2014-15 financial year ended Sept. 30.
Targeted development of business activities in North America remains a focus for Claas as it celebrates a new record for revenues and the start of its centenary year.
Despite a 10% falloff in farm equipment sales during its 2009 fiscal year, which ended in September, Germany’s Claas achieved its second highest sales figure ever, beating 2007 results with an increase of 13% or the equivalent of almost $350 million.
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The announcement of a partnership between New Holland and Bluewhite was one of the big precision stories of the summer. West Coast New Holland dealers now have the rights to sell, distribute and service Bluewhite’s aftermarket autonomy kits.