Machinery High-horsepower 2WD and 4WD tractors lead equipment sales in September Combine sales saw a minor decline for a second month in a row. By Alex Gray Alex Gray Alex joined the Successful Farming team in December 2021 as the New Products Editor. Alex has been with Dotdash Meredith since 2021, starting in the imaging department and working on magazines across the company's entire portfolio before moving to Successful Farming. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 11, 2023 Close Photo: Photo credit: Dave Mowitz Sales for 4WD tractors finished Q3 of 2023 with a strong upswing in September, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “With the technology in today’s equipment, it’s no surprise to see the 4WD segment continuing to grow as farmers look to increase their yields,” says Curt Blades, senior vice president, industry sectors and product leadership at AEM. “This segment has been strong all year, as farmers are continuing to invest in productivity gains for their operations.” Association of Equipment Manufacturers Tractor sales Total farm tractor sales for September 2023 were 21,008, down 4.3% from last year with 21,959 sold in 2022. Year to date, AEM reports 193,278 total farm tractors were sold as of September this year, down 8.2% from 210,511 this time last year. Tractor sales are broken down by horsepower range as follows: Sales for 2WD sub-40 hp tractors in September 2023 were down 7.2% from 2022, with 12,624 sales this year, and 13,607 last year. Year to date, AEM reports 125,047 tractors have been sold in this category, down 11.2% from 140,821 at the same time last year. Sales for 2WD 40-100 hp tractors in September were down 7.5%, with 5,297 sales this year, and 5,727 last year. Year to date, AEM reports 45,660 tractors have been sold in this category, down 7.7% from 45,660 at the same time last year. Sales for 2WD 100+ hp tractors in September were up 7.6%, with 2,559 sales this year, compared to 2,378 last year. Year to date, AEM reports 19,507 tractors have been sold in this category, up 7.7% from 18,109 at the same time last year. Sales for 4WD tractors were up 113.8% in September, with 528 sales this year, and 247 last year. Year to date, AEM reports 3,064 tractors have been sold in this category, up 43.3% from 2,138 at the same time last year. Combine Sales Sales for self-propelled combines were up again in September, down 0.9% with 896 sales this year compared to 904 last year. Year to date, AEM reports 5,694 combines have been sold as of September, up 25.3% from 4,546 at the same time last year. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit