Jefferies upgrades Deere, sees a major farming turnaround

Published Mon, Jun 24 201911:29 AM EDTUpdated Mon, Jun 24 20194:02 PM EDT

John Deere combine harvesters sit on display during the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.

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Following five years of depressed agriculture fundamentals and recent trade tensions threatening business, the farming cycle is turning and Deere is the best play on this theme, according to Jefferies.

"We believe farm fundamentals are finally turning," Jefferies' Stephen Volkmann said in a note to clients Monday. "