AEM October Ag Flash Report: U.S. Tractor Sales Continue To Slide

The Association of Equipment Manufact-urers’ (AEM) monthly Ag Flash Reports compares data from the current and past year of the Canadian and U.S. unit retail sales of two- and four-wheel drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Highlights of the report are listed below.

Unit retail sales for Canada:

Under 40 HP: 1,054 (-32.4% from 2008)

40 & Under 100 HP: 1,221 (-8.9%)

100 HP & Over: 648 (-3.0%)

Two-Wheel Drive: 2,923 (-18.1%)

Four-Wheel Drive: 181 (+154.9%)

Total Tractors: 3,104 (-14.7%)

Combines (Self-Propelled): 342 (+68.5%)

For the full report go to: AEM.org/Trends/CanAg

Unit retail sales for the U.S.:

Under 40 HP: 5,806 (-23.8% from 2008)

40 & Under 100 HP: 3,597 (-41.1%)

100 HP & Over: 2,295 (-26.3%)

Two-Wheel Drive: 11,698 (-30.5%)

Four-Wheel Drive: 507 (-23.4%)

Total Tractors: 12,205 (-30.3%)

Combines (Self-Propelled): 910 (-7.4%)

For the full report go to: AEM.org/Trends/USAg