Wewild":cfj2jtvv said:
dun":cfj2jtvv said:
Maybe just a labor strike in china
Maybe they are just gona be used to plant and harvest corn.
Ya think? With the price of ag commodities increasing you would think that people would realize it?
I just love all these cynical posts about a problem that could possibly effect all of our bottom lines.
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22 January 2008 - 9:25AM View all news | Send to a friend | Print
Farm machinery shortage looms
By FAYE WHEEER
Chesterfield Dubbo director Steve Robertson said a strong demand internationally and difficulties in obtaining materials were making new John Deere equipment scarce.
A worldwide farm machinery shortage will be felt in the central west, a Dubbo dealer warns.
Chesterfield Dubbo director Steve Robertson said a strong demand internationally and difficulties in obtaining materials were making new John Deere equipment scarce.
This comes after advice from New Holland's Australia, New Zealand and Oceania region brand director Matthew King that larger products like combine harvesters could be in short supply
this year.
According to Mr King, New Holland factories in North America were "approaching capacity or near full capacity".
It is a similar story at "flat out" John Deere factories.
"Getting raw materials such as shifts and tyres is a problem," Mr Robertson said.
"Australia is only four or five per cent of the total market, so farmers have to put a hand up for new equipment 10 months ahead if it's not held by a dealer or John Deere.
"In Dubbo we foresaw this and placed orders so we have reasonable stocks, but certain types of tractors are in short supply."
Mr Robertson has noticed optimism among farmers after the increased rainfall of the past two months, but it's not all bright.
"Soft commodities prices are up, but costs of imports are up, too," he said.
With the demand for new equipment outstripping supply, Mr Robertson expects the parts and service department will be very busy.
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