In the Ag Flash Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the March unit sales of ag machinery show a slight uptick.
Three of the four tractor categories are positive compared with previous year and year-to-date figures. Combine sales are also up.
Overall, these sales are above March 2009 levels.
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March 2010 Flash Report U.S. Unit Retail Sales
Source: AEM
| Equipment |
March 2010 |
March 2009 |
% Chg. |
Y-T-D 2010 |
Y-T-D 2009 |
% Chg. |
Beginning Inventory March 2010 |
Farm Wheel Tractors -
2 Wheel Drive |
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| Under 40 HP |
7,467 |
6,417 |
16.4 |
14,304 |
13,538 |
5.7 |
46,311 |
| 40 & Under 100 HP |
3,839 |
4,198 |
-8.6 |
9,007 |
10,134 |
-11.1 |
24,268 |
| 100 HP & Over |
2,571 |
2,437 |
5.5 |
6,682 |
5,822 |
14.8 |
7,182 |
| Total - 2 Wheel Drive |
13,877 |
13,052 |
6.3 |
29,993 |
29,494 |
1.7 |
77,761 |
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| Total - 4 Wheel Drive |
558 |
381 |
46.5 |
1,191 |
903 |
31.9 |
834 |
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| Total Farm Wheel Tractors |
14,435 |
13,433 |
7.5 |
31,184 |
30,397 |
2.6 |
78,595 |
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Combines
(Self-Propelled) |
622 |
584 |
6.5 |
1,677 |
1,626 |
3.1 |
1,017 |
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