Combine harvester sales in the U.S. and Canada continued growing while total tractor sales declined below the five-year average.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says total U.S. ag tractor unit sales decreased in April, down 16 percent year-over-year. Unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors climbed 54 percent higher, and the 100-plus horsepower segment sales climbed five percent. U.S. self-propelled combine sales grew 23 percent for the month, leading to a year-to-date gain of 72 percent.
Sales dropped in both the sub-40 horsepower segment by 20 percent, and the 40-100 horsepower segment dropped 13 percent during April. In Canada, combine harvester sales continued growing, up 51 percent in April and 133 percent year-to-date. Total unit sales in tractors finished the month down 25 percent due to continued losses in all tractor segments.
Curt Blades of AEM says, “Strong commodity prices are behind increases in the sales of the larger segments of tractors and harvesters.”
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