Tractor Sales Off 21%; Combines Up 15%

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for December 2009 were down 9% compared to the same month last year.

For the year 2009, a total of 155,541 tractors were sold, which compares to 197,740 sold through December 2008.

For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractors (Under 40 HP) were down 6%, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 17%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were down 1.7% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 17% for the month.