The unknown resulting from the current trade negotiations have had a major impact on the positive feelings that existed just a few months ago. Farmers and ranchers are facing reduced incomes coupled with rising interest rates for their necessary operating capital and that does not produce a bright, cheery outlook.
North American large ag equipment sales maintained a healthy high-teens growth in June, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers’ latest report.
North American large ag equipment unit sales were mixed in April, with overall unit sales up 2% year-over-year. Both U.S. and Canada had growth in combine sales (U.S. +59%), but that was partially offset by declines in 4WD tractors (Canada –28%) and row-crop tractors, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
North American large ag equipment sales were relatively flat year-over-year in March. Row-crop tractor sales saw growth in both the U.S. and Canada, while 4WD and combine sales saw declines, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
Sonalika International Tractors Limited (ITL), one of India’s leading tractor manufacturers, recorded an increase of 22% in tractors sales to 100,000 units in fiscal year 2018. This compares to 81,531 units registered in the previous year, which was an increase of 19.6%.
North American sales of high horsepower (100-plus HP) tractors declined in February, but part of the drop off was absorbed by higher sales of combines and 4WD tractors, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers February report on farm machinery sales.
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.
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