The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released their January 2010 Ag Flash Report. Compared with 2009 figures, sales of tractors greater than 100 hp, four-wheel-drive tractors and combines are positive.
See the chart below for further details and beginning inventories for 2010.
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| U.S. Ag Flash Reports |
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January 2010 Flash Report U.S. Unit Retail Sales
(Report released 2/11/2010)
| Equipment |
January 2010 |
January 2009 |
% Chg. |
YTD - 2010 |
YTD - 2009 |
% Chg. |
Beginning Inventory January 2010 |
Farm Wheel Tractors -
2 Wheel Drive |
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| Under 40 HP |
3,225 |
3,261 |
-1.1 |
3,225 |
3,261 |
-1.1 |
44,685 |
| 40 & Under 100 HP |
2,811 |
3,064 |
-8.3 |
2,811 |
3,064 |
-8.3 |
24,395 |
| 100 HP & Over |
2,375 |
1,784 |
33.1 |
2,375 |
1,784 |
33.1 |
8,017 |
| Total - 2 Wheel Drive |
8,411 |
8,109 |
3.7 |
8,411 |
8,109 |
3.7 |
77,097 |
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| Total - 4 Wheel Drive |
260 |
238 |
9.2 |
260 |
238 |
9.2 |
689 |
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| Total Farm Wheel Tractors |
8,671 |
8,347 |
3.9 |
8,671 |
8,347 |
3.9 |
77,786 |
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Combines
(Self-Propelled) |
581 |
508 |
14.4 |
581 |
508 |
14.4 |
812 |
Source: AEM
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