(NAFB.com) – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in all categories during May. Total agricultural tractor sales were down 12 percent and combine sales were 21 percent lower compared to May 2024. “This continued slump of U.S. tractor and combine sales reflects broader challenges in the ag economy,” says Curt Blades, senior vice president of AEM. “High interest rates, global trade uncertainty, and increased input prices are causing farmers to delay major equipment purchases.” The biggest drop came in four-wheel-drive tractor sales, which fell 39 percent from May 2024 to May 2025. Self-propelled combine sales sank 21 percent over the same period. Canadian combine sales rose 16 percent in May compared to May 2024, while sales of four-wheel-drive tractors jumped 35 percent year-to-date. “We’re very encouraged by the strong performance in the Canadian market and remain hopeful,” Blades added.
