October Farm Equipment Sales Increase

Tractor and combine sales for October increased over the past year.  The Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s monthly report shows the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in October, were up 12% compared to the same month last year.

For the month, two-wheel drive smaller tractors, under 40 horsepower, were up 12% from last year, while 40 and under 100 horsepower tractor sales were up 2%.  Sales of two-wheel drive 100-plus horsepower tractors were up 43%, while four-wheel drive tractors were up 15%.  For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors are up 8% over last year, while 40 and under 100 horsepower sales were even. Sales of two-wheel drive 100-plus horsepower tractors are down 9%, while four-wheel drive tractors are up 5%.

Combine sales were up 69% for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 3,439, an increase of 3% from 2016.

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