Strong to Stronger: Equipment Sales, Confidence in Economy
The farm equipment-sales index confirms the demand that manufacturers are experiencing.
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Rural Mainstreet Index
Bankers Report Record Farmland Price Index:
For the 10th straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) remained above growth neutral, according to the monthly survey
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July Rural Mainstreet Index Shows Strength
The July farm equipment-sales index extended the longest run in growth territory that the index has recorded since 2012.
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Growth in Ag Equipment Sales Hits High Mark
The farm equipment sales index in June logged the greatest growth it has shown since 2012. This marked the seventh consecutive month of growth.
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Mainstreet Index Soars to New High
The May farm equipment-sales index rose to its highest level since 2013, and the confidence index expanded.
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Mainstreet Index Soars to Record High
About 61 percent of bank CEOs reported that their local economy expanded between April and May.
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Farm Equipment Sales Index Matches 2013 High
In other news, bankers reported that approximately 9.1 percent of farmland sales over the past the six months have gone to nonfarmer investors.
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Mainstreet Index Rockets to Record High
The March farm equipment-sales index rose to 63.5, its highest reading since February 2013.
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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.
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Bank Survey Shows Strong Equipment Sales
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
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
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
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
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
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
The July farm equipment-sales index increased to 34.4 from 32.8 in June.
Read moreRural Mainstreet Index Rises in July
The farm equipment sales index, while still weak, also made gains.
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Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs for June
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
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.
Read moreTrade Deals Push Confidence to Seven-Year High
The confidence index in the Rural Mainstreet survey shows a boost that researchers have not seen since 2013.
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