Rural Mainstreet Index – Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association

Rural Mainstreet: Outlook Soars to Highest in Decade

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The February farm equipment-sales index rose to 62.7, its highest reading since February 2013 and up from 54.5 in January.

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Bank Survey Shows Strong Equipment Sales

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Creighton University, Rural Mainstreet Index

The January farm equipment-sales index rose to its highest reading since April 2013.

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Farm Equipment Sales Index Highest Since 2003

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

After 86 months below growth neutral, the farm equipment sales index bounced into growth territory in December in the Rural Mainstreet Index.

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Farm Equipment Sales Index Highest Since June 2013

December 17, 2020January 5, 2021 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

After 86 straight months of readings below growth neutral, farm equipment bounced into growth territory for the month.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Rises to Pre-Pandemic Level

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

Since 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.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Improves for September

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The index has risen consistently since bottoming out in April. The farm equipment sales index remains in a recessionary zone.

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Rural Mainstreet Shows Modest Economic Gains

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The August farm equipment-sales index fell to 32.8 from 34.4 in July.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for July

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The July farm equipment-sales index increased to 34.4 from 32.8 in June.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Rises in July

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The farm equipment sales index, while still weak, also made gains.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for June

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The 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.

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Rural Mainstreet Wobbles Above Growth Neutral

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The 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.

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Trade Deals Push Confidence to Seven-Year High

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Rural Mainstreet Index

The confidence index in the Rural Mainstreet survey shows a boost that researchers have not seen since 2013.

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