Farm tractor and self-propelled combine unit sales continue their growth across the U.S. in November 2020, while small to mid-size units continue growth in Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 41 percent in November compared to 2019 while U.S. self-propelled combine sales grew 33.1 percent. U.S. four-wheel-drive units nearly doubled in November, up 91.4 percent to 201 units, now up year-to-date 4.7 percent. 100+hp also grew in November, up 24.2 percent, keeping the big units positive for the year, now up 1.2 percent YTD. Total YTD farm tractors out the door are up 16.4 percent in 2020, while combines are now up 6.4 percent on the year.
For Canada, November tractor sales saw its biggest growth in the sub-40hp range, carrying overall tractor sales to a 4.4 percent growth for the month and 9.1 percent YTD, while 40-100hp stayed almost flat, only growing 0.3 percent and 100+hp units had a similarly small drop of 0.5 percent. Four-wheel-drive units fell 7.7 percent in November, while self-propelled combines took a 45 percent tumble for the month, putting YTD unit sales 11.1 percent behind their 2019 pace.
“On the whole, this sales report continues the generally positive trends we have seen since April,” said Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Ag Services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “That trend includes strong growth in the smaller units, while bigger units are following along a little more slowly.”
