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.
FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, expects the downturn in farm machinery sales experienced by most countries to move into 2017, according to a release issued on Nov. 8, prior to the start of the EIMA ag equipment exhibition in Bologna.
North American large ag equipment sales continued to decline in October, with 4WD tractor sales down 18.1% year-over-year and combine sales down 27.7%, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
A significant, but unexpected uptick in North American tractor and combine sales in October is creating concerns with dealers about a build-up of used equipment taken in trade.
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