U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Down During 2026
USAgNet - 06/15/2026
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors during May 2026 in the U.S. were down 22% from the same month last year.
In May, a total of 16,815 tractors were sold which compares to 21,461 sold in 2025.
For the month, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) were down 25% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP were down 15%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP were down 10%, while 4-wheel drive tractors were down 18%.
Combine sales in May totaled 138 down 56% from last year.
For the year, total tractor sales are down 12%. Smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are down 14%, 40 and under 100 HP are down 5% while 100+ HP are down 18%. Sales of 4-wheel drive tractors are down 24%.
For the year, combine sales totaled 1,066 through May which is down 15% from 2025.
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