2013 Machinery Sales: Combines Up 10%, Tractors Up 9%

Dealers moved thousands of units in December, placing sales well above the five-year average for the month, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says.

For the year 2013, total farm tractor sales rose about 9% compared to 2012, and combine sales were up roughly 10%, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says in its monthly flash report.

Total unit sales of tractors and combines for December 2013 were roughly 3,000 units above the five-year average.

(Click here to read the full AEM flash report for December 2013.)

For the month of December 2013, total two-wheel drive tractor sales were up nearly 2% compared with data from 2012. Four-wheel-drive tractor sales rose 9%, while combine sales rose 39%.

For more, visit www.AEM.org.

AgWeb-Logo crop
Related Stories
Machinery Pete tracks record auction prices for Case IH and John Deere equipment, while a 1957 Caterpillar D9 dozer finds new life after sitting abandoned for 24 years.
Strategic purchasing and smart financing can help farmers navigate today’s equipment landscape while protecting their long-term cash flow, says one industry expert.
How sharpening the point is allowing farmers to do more and use less
Read Next
As the Strait closure enters its tenth week, supply chain gridlock and policy hurdles suggest high input costs will persist through the 2027 planting season, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer with StoneX.
Get News Daily
Get Market Alerts
Get News & Markets App