U.S. combine sales are down 43% Y-T-D

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors during May 2025 in the U.S. were down 12% from the same month last year.

In May, a total of 21,192 tractors were sold which compares to 24,056 sold in 2024.

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For the month, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were down 11% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 6%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were down 30%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were down 39%.

Combine sales in May totaled 317, down 21% from last year.

For the year-to-date, total tractor sales were down 13%. Smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are down 11%, 40 and under 100 HP are down 9%, while 100+ HP are down 26%. Sales of 4-wheel drive tractors are down 13%.

Combine sales Y-T-D totaled 1,253 through May, which is 43% below 2024.