Posted by sourgum on December 30, 2014 at 07:21:37 from (107.77.87.115):
In Reply to: AGCO rant posted by Bob Bancroft on December 29, 2014 at 16:05:19:
Farm equipment companies as a group may be looking at ways to conserve costs in the future. And looking hard at geographic locations where they can maximize profits. You could be in an area where they don't see future profitability. I know you didn't mention Massey but I have heard they have experienced seven years of sales decline in MF tractors - part of AgCo company. Think farm equipment companies in general are preparing for some tough sailing in years ahead. Because of commodity price declines JD has laid off several hundred workers at multiple locations to cut company costs. They are projecting a serious drop in equipment & tractor sales in 2015. Maybe AGCO is making a similar sales projection for your area. When they did field demonstrations of their brand new Gleaner Super Series combines they did not do any east of Ohio. They may feel their future sales/profits are in the corn belt and wheat belt rather than elsewhere. And supporting a dealer network in those locations.
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