MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (RFD-TV) — U.S. tractor and combine sales declined in September, adding another signal of weaker machinery demand as producers remain cautious about major capital purchases, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
The group reports U.S. farm tractor sales fell 16.4 percent from a year earlier to 15,024 units. Combine sales declined 10.9 percent to 369 units. Year-to-date tractor sales were down 12.6 percent, while combine sales were down 9.4 percent.
Weakness extended across tractor categories. Sales of tractors under 40 horsepower dropped 15.4 percent, 40- to 100-horsepower sales fell 18.7 percent, tractors above 100 horsepower declined 15 percent, and four-wheel-drive tractor sales dropped 20.2 percent.
Canada showed similar pressure. Tractor sales fell 15.1 percent from September 2025, while combine sales dropped 37.6 percent. The association says the figures reflect continued difficulty across the agricultural economy.
Producers and equipment dealers will be watching whether improved farm income, financing conditions, or stronger commodity prices can slow the decline in machinery sales during the final quarter.
