Tractor Sales Up 15-Percent in August, Combines Lower

By CnAgri2012-09-12 19:11:10 Print

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for August 2012 were up 15% compared to the same month last year.

Agri Marketing magazine reports that for the year 2012, a total of 122,276 tractors were sold, which compares to 112,999 sold through August 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 11%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 27% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 49% for the month.

For the first eight months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 7% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 8%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 13%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are up 9% for the year.

Combine sales were down 12% for the month. Sales of combines for the first eight months totaled 5,263, a decrease of 12% over the same period in 2011.