U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Up in November

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Up in November

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 November 2017, were up 9% compared to the same month last year.

Agri Marketing magazine reports that for the eleven months in 2017, a total of 203,208 tractors were sold which compares to 194,037 sold thru November 2016 representing a 5% increase for the year.

Two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were up 10% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were up 11%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were up 3%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were down 22%.

For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 8% over last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were even. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are down 8%, while 4-wheel drive tractors are up 3%.

Combine sales were up 41% for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 3,638 an increase of 5% from 2016.

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

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