Deere & Co returns from Monterrey as skid steer production moves to Mexico

Deere & Co flew from Monterrey, Mexico, to its Quad City headquarters on May 14, a 2h38m trip aboard its Gulfstream G280. The flight follows a visit to the company's planned manufacturing site in Ramos, Mexico.

The same week, John Deere confirmed plans to relocate production of mid-frame skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from its Dubuque Works plant to the new Ramos facility, per the [Telegraph Herald](http://telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_41dff6bc-1f89-11ef-8537-cff145ba43f9.html). The move affects about 225 employees and is part of a broader strategy to “improve operational efficiencies” amid rising manufacturing costs, as reported by [Equipment World](https://www.equipmentworld.com/business/article/15677395/deere-to-move-mediumframe-compact-loader-production-to-mexico).

This trip fits a pattern: Deere & Co's corporate shuttle fleet frequently connects Moline with its plants and partners. The Monterrey visit underscores the company's balancing act between U.S. investments—like the $70 million excavator factory in North Carolina—and international expansion.