According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for February 2012 were up 7% compared to the same month last year.
For the year 2012, a total of 18,600 tractors were sold, which compares to 17,780 sold through February 2011
For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were down 2% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up 15%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 14% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 12% for the month
For the first two months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (Under 40 HP) are up 2% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 9%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 6%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are down 11% for the year
Combine sales were down 54% for the month. Sales of combines for the first two months totaled 756, a decrease of 52% over the same period in 2011.