The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports retail sales for the U.S. ag equipment market. In October, sales of all segments were down compared to the same month in 2008. Year-to-date, combines and four-wheel-drive tractor sales are positive. Sales continue to remain below the five-year average.
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| Source: AEM Industry Trends |
| U.S. Ag Flash Reports |
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October 2009 Flash Report U.S. Unit Retail Sales | Equipment | October 2009 | October 2008 | % Chg. | Y-T-D 2009 | Y-T-D 2008 | % Chg. | 2009 | Farm Wheel Tractors -
2 Wheel Drive | | | Under 40 HP | 5,806 | 7,619 | -23.8 | 71,009 | 90,273 | -21.3 | 40,601 | | 40 & Under 100 HP | 3,597 | 6,106 | -41.1 | 42,026 | 59,727 | -29.6 | 26,049 | | 100 HP & Over | 2,295 | 3,112 | -26.3 | 19,158 | 22,411 | -14.5 | 8,635 | | Total - 2 Wheel Drive | 11,698 | 16,837 | -30.5 | 132,193 | 172,411 | -23.3 | 75,285 | | | | Total - 4 Wheel Drive | 507 | 662 | -23.4 | 3,824 | 3,793 | 0.8 | 974 | | | | Total Farm Wheel Tractors | 12,205 | 17,499 | -30.3 | 136,017 | 176,204 | -22.8 | 76,259 | | | Combines
(Self-Propelled) | 910 | 983 | -7.4 | 8,364 | 7,105 | 17.7 | 1,445 | |
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