Rural Mainstreet: Outlook Soars to Highest in Decade
The February farm equipment-sales index rose to 62.7, its highest reading since February 2013 and up from 54.5 in January.
Read moreThe February farm equipment-sales index rose to 62.7, its highest reading since February 2013 and up from 54.5 in January.
Read moreThe January farm equipment-sales index rose to its highest reading since April 2013.
Read moreAfter 86 months below growth neutral, the farm equipment sales index bounced into growth territory in December in the Rural Mainstreet Index.
Read moreAfter 86 straight months of readings below growth neutral, farm equipment bounced into growth territory for the month.
Read moreSince falling to a record low in April, the Rural Mainstreet Index has increased for six straight months. The farm equipment sales index improved this month, too.
Read moreThe index has risen consistently since bottoming out in April. The farm equipment sales index remains in a recessionary zone.
Read moreThe August farm equipment-sales index fell to 32.8 from 34.4 in July.
Read moreThe July farm equipment-sales index increased to 34.4 from 32.8 in June.
Read moreThe farm equipment sales index, while still weak, also made gains.
Read moreThe June farm equipment-sales index increased to 32.8 from 21.9 in May. The confidence index improved to 43.8 from May’s 22.1.
Read moreThe Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index declined in February but remained above growth neutral. The farm equipment sales index increased but did not yet break into positive territory.
Read moreThe confidence index in the Rural Mainstreet survey shows a boost that researchers have not seen since 2013.
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