U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Rose in January

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Rose in January

Russell Nemetz
Russell Nemetz
Hi everybody it's time for your Land and Livestock Report here on the Ag Information Network of the West-I'm Russell Nemetz.

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in January 2018, were up 4% compared to the same month last year.

Agri Marketing magazine reports that for the month, a total of 11,277 tractors were sold which compares to 10,834 sold thru January 2017 representing a 4% increase for the year.

Two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were up 6% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 2%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were down 2%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were up 21%.

For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 6% over last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were up 2%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are down 2%, while 4-wheel drive tractors are up 21%.

Combine sales are up 12% for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 229 an increase of 12% from 2017.

That's your Land and Livestock Report-I'm Russell Nemetz.

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