"The most eye-popping figure in the report comes from the Canadian market, where in January, 115 combines were sold across Canada. While that may not sound like a huge number, if you compare it to the 21 units sold in January 2025, you have a jaw-dropping 447.6% increase. This January 2026 combine sales number brings combines sales closer to the January 2024 sales of 123."
"This isn't just a good start - it's a shift in early-year momentum, for a market that remained largely flat throughout 2025 in the face of weak farm profitability. Dealers, burdened by the high cost of carrying inventory from last season, appear to be moving units aggressively to start the 2026 cycle with a cleaner slate. The enthusiasm for combines wasn't limited to above the 49th parallel, either."
"The enthusiasm for combines wasn't limited to above the 49th parallel, either. In the United States, combine sales rose 68% year-over-year, with 163 units moving off lots compared to the previous January. The U.S. numbers were much weaker in 2025, so this start is encouraging. "It's encouraging to see a modest uptick in combine sales this January after several challenging months," says Curt Blades, AEM senior vice president. "However, the softness in tractor sales underscores the continued need for certainty in global ag markets.""
Combine sales in January 2026 rose sharply in Canada to 115 units, a 447.6% increase from 21 units in January 2025 and near January 2024 levels of 123. U.S. combine sales also increased 68% year-over-year to 163 units after a weak 2025. Dealers have been moving units aggressively to reduce costly inventory from last season and to start 2026 with cleaner lots. Tractor sales were mixed: Canadian total tractor sales rose 8.8%, led by a 32.2% jump in 4WD units, while U.S. total tractor sales declined 4.7% and U.S. 4WD sales fell 18.8%. Tight farm margins and capital access are weighing on high-horsepower tractor demand.
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