By Ryan Hanrahan
Successful Farming’s Curt Bennink reported that “U.S. tractor sales were down 10.9%, while combine sales fell 5.3% year-over-year in July 2026, according to sales data the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released this week.”
“Canadian combine sales were 148, down 10.8% from 166 in July 2025. Canadian tractor sales were 1,708, down 7.8% from 1,852 in July 2025,” Bennink reported. “‘The July data reflects continued softness in the agricultural equipment market as farmers and equipment manufacturers navigate persistent economic uncertainty,’ said Curt Blades, senior vice president at AEM. ‘Farmers continue to face difficult decisions, and clear, consistent policy direction is essential to helping them plan, invest, and remain competitive.'”
“Total U.S. farm tractor sales for July 2026 were 15,985, down 10.5% from June 2025 with 17,938 sold,” Bennink reported. “Year-to-date, AEM reported 105,185 total farm tractors were sold as of July this year, down 13.1% from this time last year. Total farm tractor inventory began at 94,220 in July. Reporting data came from AEM members who provided sales numbers from their dealers through proprietary reporting programs.”
AgroLatam’s Marco Díaz Collins reported that “the most dramatic July decline came in four-wheel-drive tractors, a category closely associated with large-scale row-crop operations and significant capital commitments. U.S. sales totaled only 152 units, down 38.7% from 248 a year earlier. Through July, 4WD sales stood at 1,043 units, a 27% year-over-year decline.”
“That drop is especially relevant for the Corn Belt and other major production regions, where high-horsepower machinery is central to planting, tillage and precision agriculture systems,” Díaz Collins reported. “Weak demand suggests large operators are also scrutinizing replacement cycles and delaying purchases where possible.”
Source : illinois.edu