U.S. Tractors & Combine Sales Still Going Strong

By CnAgri Print

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for October 2012 were up 29% compared to the same month last year.

Agri Marketing magazine says for the year, a total of 157,058 tractors were sold, which compares to 142,734 sold through October 2011.

For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were up 32% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up 22%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 34% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 29% for the month.

For the first ten months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 9% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 9%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 16%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are up 12% for the year.

Combine sales were up 45% for the month. Sales of combines for the first nine months totaled 8,383, a decrease of 0.7% over the same period in 2011.