National & World Ag News Headlines U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Up During June USAgNet - 07/11/2018 According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in June 2018, were up 12% compared to the same month last year. For the six months in 2018, a total of 123,316 tractors were sold which compares to 115,767 sold thru June 2017 representing a 7% increase for the year. Agri Marketing magazine reports that two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were up 15% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were up 4%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were up 16%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were up 23%. For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 8% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 3%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are ip 2%, while 4-wheel drive tractors are up 5%. Combine sales were up 4% for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 2,011 compared to 1,669 in 2017, a 21% increase. Send this article to a friend Other National Headlines North Carolina's Ag Losses From Florence Piling Up USDA Provides N.C. Kids Affected by Florence with Free Meals Bayer Continues to Defend Glyphosate Case India, U.S. Closing in on Trade Agreement Cuban Food Output Drops 15-Percent USDA Partners to Improve Electric Infrastructure Across 13 States Mid America CropLife Elects 2018-19 Leaders Copyright © 2018 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.