North American large ag equipment sales are off to a good start for 2018. According to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, large ag equipment sales were up 4% year-over-year in January, including low double digit growth in Canada and low single digit growth in the U.S.

“U.S. dealer inventory in absolute and day-sales terms declined across large ag categories as new equipment channel tightening continues supporting production closer to or…