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

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) monthly Ag Flash Reports compare 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: 895 (-30.0% from 2008)

40 & Under 100 HP: 656 (-3.8%)

100 HP & Over: 276 (-22.5%)

Two-Wheel Drive: 1,827 (-21.1%)

Four-Wheel Drive: 68 (+74.4%)

Total Tractors: 1,895 (-19.5%)

Combines (Self-Propelled): 184 (+7.6%)

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

Unit retail sales for the U.S.:

Under 40 HP: 6,766 (-19.9% from 2008)

40 & Under 100 HP: 4,253 (-27.3%)

100 HP & Over: 1,578 (-37.0%)

Two-Wheel Drive: 12,597 (-25.0%)

Four-Wheel Drive: 493 (-2.6%)

Total Tractors: 13,090 (-24.3%)

Combines (Self-Propelled): 1,357 (-8.5%)

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