Tractor, Combine Sales Still Strong This Summer

By CnAgri2012-08-13 19:29:49 Print

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for July 2012 were up 13% compared to the same month last year.

For the year 2012, a total of 108,278 tractors were sold, which compares to 100,686 sold through July 2011.

For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were up 12% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up 4%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 34% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 24% for the month.

For the first seven months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 7% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 7%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 11%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are up 5% for the year.

Combine sales were up 21% for the month. Sales of combines for the first seven months totaled 4,164, a decrease of 16% over the same period in 2011.