Articles by Charlie Glass

February 2022 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on March 11, 2022 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

The 12 month moving average for 100+ horsepower tractors has been steadily growing for the past 12 months. Monthly retail sales exceeded our forecast by 280 units and year to date retail sales exceed our YTD forecast by 6.2%.

January 2022 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on February 14, 2022 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Retail sales of high horsepower tractors for January were 100 units (6.1%) below our monthly forecast.

December 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on January 21, 2022 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

2021 will go down as a banner year for farm equipment sales but it will also be remembered as a very frustrating year for both manufacturers and dealers.

November 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on December 13, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

100+ horsepower tractors generated retail sales in November that were 380 units above our monthly forecast and YTD retail sales were 4,079 units, or 24.2% above our YTD forecast.

2022 Annual Tractor and Combine Retail Sales Forecast

By Charlie Glass posted on November 16, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Our forecasting models are suggesting that 2WD tractors with 100+ horsepower will have a solid improvement over the 2021 levels in the coming year.

October 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on November 12, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Our data base for tractor retail sales and field inventory is derived from AEM’s monthly Flash Reports.

September 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on October 13, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Our data base for tractor retail sales and field inventory is derived from AEM’s monthly Flash Reports.

August 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on September 13, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Retail sales for 100+ horsepower tractors exceeded our monthly forecast by 449 units and the year-to-date total was 2,754 units or 24.2% ahead of our forecast.

July 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on August 12, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Monthly retail sales of 100+ horsepower tractors was 545 units above our monthly forecast while the YTD total retail sales was 2,306 units above our YTD forecast.

June 2021 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on July 13, 2021 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Retail sales for the 100+ horsepower tractor category was 1,819 units as compared to our monthly forecast of 1,480 units or 20.7% above forecast.

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