AEM Releases October 2012 Flash Report

November 12, 2012

By: Nate Birt, Farm Journal Social Media and News Editor

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its monthly sales report for the U.S. (for the full report, click here)

Total unit sales are well above both the five-year average and sales in each of the past three years.

For the month of October 2012, total two-wheel-drive tractor sales were up more than 29% compared with data from 2011. Four-wheel-drive tractor sales were up nearly 29% compared with 2011, while combine sales rose more than 45%.

October 2012 AEM Flash Report UPDATED

A year-to-date comparison shows total farm tractor sales are up 10% and combine sales are down less than 1%.

For more, visit www.AEM.org.