Yearly Sales of U.S. Tractors and Combines Rise

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released its “Flash Report” that says the total number of tractors sold in the U.S. was up 7% when compared to 2017.  The number of tractors sold in 2018 totaled 235,856, seven percent higher than the 220,605 tractors sold in 2017.  Last month, sales of two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 horsepower) were also up 7% compared to December of 2017, while sales of tractors with engines between 40 and 100 horsepower were 4% higher than the previous December.

Sales of two-wheel drive tractors with 100+ horsepower were up 6% last month, while the sales of four-wheel drive tractors dipped by 9% from the previous December.  For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors under 40 horsepower were up 9% from 2017, while sales of 40 and under 100 HP engines were two percent higher. Sales of two-wheel drive tractors 100+ horsepower were up 6%, while the four-wheel drive tractor sales were up 13%. Combine sales were up 30% for the month of December.

Combine sales for the year came in at 4,849, compared to 4,104 in 2017, an 18% increase.

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