The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[birdguy]

There is no doubt about the inventory building up in tha dealers lots. I happened to drive by three of them in the past few days and in all three cases I mentioned to my wife about the very full lots. Even compared to the non Deere dealers (2) I saw. Obviously 5 total impliment dealers in central and western Minnesota does not indicate a nationwide trend but it does make one think more about the situation.

I suspect that the financing arm is allowing Deere to take more market share. But at what risk???