Farm tractor sales hit a 5-year low in September
Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) report
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors during September 2026 in the U.S. was down 16% from the same month last year.
In September, a total of 15,024 tractors were sold, which compares to 17,979 sold in 2025.
For the month, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were down 15% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 19%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were down 15%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were down 20%.
Combine sales in September totaled 369, down 11% from last year.
For the year, total tractor sales are down 13%. Smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are down 14%, 40 to 100 HP are down 7%, while 100+ HP are down 16%. Sales of 4-wheel drive tractors are down 23%.
For the year, combine sales totaled 2,432 through September, which is down 9% from 2025.
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