North American sales of high-horsepower tractors were up in September, but combine unit sales declined, presenting a mixed sales picture for the month.

“U.S. and Canada large tractor and combine retail sales comparisons moderated in September,” says Robert McCarthy, machinery analyst for RW Baird. “Sales declined 3% year-over-year as combine comparisons (down 16% year-over-year) deteriorated in the seasonally most important month of the year. Row-crop (+4%) and 4WD (+8%) tractor sales comparisons remained positive, though…