National & World Ag News Headlines Tractor, Combine Sales Were Up in September USAgNet - 10/11/2017 According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in September 2017, were down 10% compared to the same month last year. Agri Marketing magazine reports that for the nine months in 2017, a total of 168,621 tractors were sold which compares to 163,162 sold thru September 2016 representing a 3% increase for the year. Two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were down 9% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 8%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were down 25%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were up 25%. For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 8% over last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 1%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are down 16%, while 4-wheel drive tractors are up 2%. Combine sales were up 6% for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 2,936 a decrease of 4% from 2016. Send this article to a friend Other National Headlines Senate Ag Panel Approves USDA Nominees Ibach, Northey Wheat Growers Dispute Sen. Corkers's Stance on Food Aid USDA Provides Support for Hurricane-Impacted Dairies in Puerto Rico USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop Ag Technology Golden Harvest Launches AcetheAcre Photo Contest Report: Linseed Oil Market Worth $939 Million by 2025 R-CALF: Grassley, Tester Defend Farmers While Perdue for Multinationals Copyright © 2017 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.