According to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers’ latest sales figures covering the first half of the year, only mid-size tractor sales during the first 6 months of 2019 showed a deficit compared to the first 6 months of 2018.
The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers and several major tractor makers brought the legal challenge two years ago, arguing provisions of the law were unconstitutional and may create “the most restrictive dealership law in the entire country.”
Under-40 horsepower tractor sales in the U.S. experienced a small .7% growth, and 40-100 horsepower tractor sales grew 2.9%. In Canada, under-40 horsepower and 100-plus-horsepower 2-wheel-drive tractors were the only categories that experienced growth.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Brett Davis, Brand Leader, New Holland North America of CNH Industrial LLC, to the AEM Ag Sector Board.
U.S. sales of under 40 horsepower tractors were up 2% compared with September of last year. Year-to-date U.S. sales of 40-100 horsepower tractors were up 1.5% year-to-date and down 7% compared with September of last year.
August year-to-date growth totals for total U.S. sales of 2-wheel-drive tractors topped 8%, under 40 horsepower tractors gained 10.5% and 40-100 horsepower tractors grew 2.5%.
Sales in the 100-plus horsepower category led the way with 31% growth, followed by gains of 16% for under-40 horsepower tractors, and a dip of 1.5% for the 40-100 horsepower category.
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