U.S. TRACTOR AND COMBINE SALES STILL DOWN THIS MONTH

(SPRINGFIELD) The sharp drop in U.S. tractor and combine sales continued last month with farm tractor sales down 17.7% and combine sales down 48% in February compared to a year ago. While down year over year, the numbers are also far below the five year average for tractors and combines. Sales of less-than-40-horsepower tractors dropped 18.2% from February last year. For the first two months of 2025, under-40-horsepower tractor sales are down 15.2% from January and February of 2024. For more, go to the www.aem.org website.