While North American large ag equipment sales continued to weaken in February, mid-range and compact equipment sales experienced growth during the month, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
North American large ag equipment sales declines moderated during December, but mid-range sales were weak, according to the latest numbers released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
John Deere gave its retail sales comment for December 2015 following the release of industry-wide unit sales for the month and year by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers on Jan. 12.
North American large ag equipment retail sales declined in September, with 4WD tractor sales down 25.7% year-over-year and combine sales down 26.6%, partially offset by row-crop tractor sales which increased 7.7% (+11.8% last month).
North American ag equipment retail sales growth generally decelerated in August, with row-crop tractor sales up 11.8% year-over-year (+15.3% last month), mid-range tractor sales up 11.5% (+15.2% last month), and combine sales down 16% (+10% last month).
North American large ag equipment retail sales accelerated in June, driven by growth in row-crop tractor, 4WD tractor and combine sales which increased 27.5%, 8.4% and 18.1% year-over-year, respectively, according to data released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
North American sales of ag machinery continued to see upward growth in April, with row-crop tractors and combines leading the way with a 26.7% and 63% increase year-over-year, respectively.
North American sales of ag machinery continued on its upward trend in March with strong growth, as reported by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. According to Mircea (Mig) Dobre, machinery analyst with RW Baird, U.S. and Canada ag equipment retails sales grew across nearly every category as it has during the past several months.
North American sales of ag machinery in February, as reported by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, represented “more of the same” that dealers and manufacturers have seen in the past year or more: a strong upward trend.
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