Tractor Sales Remain Positive in October 2020

AEM reports U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 18.1% while Canada saw major growth in the sub-40 hp tractor range.

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Overall farm tractor unit sales continue their growth across North America in October 2020 despite a small pause in larger units in Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 18.1% in October compared to 2019 while U.S. self-propelled combine sales grew 14.8%. U.S. four-wheel-drive units grew for the third month in a row in October, up 22.8% to 635 units, putting year-to-date segment sales in the black for the first time this year, now up 1%. The 100+ hp segment also grew in October, up 9.7%, finally bringing big units barely into positive territory, now up 0.2% YTD. Total YTD farm tractors out the door are up 15.1% in 2020, while combines are now up 5.5% on the year.

READ MORE: AEM U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report

For Canada, October tractor sales saw major growth in the sub-40 hp range, carrying overall tractor sales to a 12.8% growth for the month and 9.6% YTD, while 40-100 hp and 100+ hp units had small declines of 1% and 3.3% respectively. Four-wheel-drive units stayed flat for the month. Self-propelled combines grew 3.1% for the month, while YTD unit sales remain 7% behind their 2019 pace.

READ MORE: AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report

“We’re glad to see aggregate North American tractor and combine sales stay above the 5-year trend line,” says Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Ag Services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “These latest numbers, combined with the recent bump in commodity prices, point to the potential for a strong finish to equipment sales for 2020.”

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