"The April sales results of farm tractor and combine sales show the lingering softness in the equipment market. These reflect the lingering challenges and uncertainty in the Ag economy. The progress on a US farm bill is encouraging and creates hope for more long-term growth."
"The new sales of 2WD tractors were down 9.9% in April 2026 compared to the same month a year ago. The year-to-date comparison was down 7.8%."
"Sales of 4WD tractors for April 2026 were down 30.8%, while the year-to-date sales are down 14.5%."
"The bright spot for April sales was combines, which continues to be the sales story of 2026. April combine sales were up 42.7% and year-to-date sales are up 13.8% compared to the first four months of 2025."
New equipment sales in Canada showed mixed results in April 2026. Sales of 2WD tractors fell 9.9% in April 2026 versus the same month a year earlier, and year-to-date sales declined 7.8%. Sales of 4WD tractors dropped 30.8% in April 2026, with year-to-date sales down 14.5%. Combine sales were the bright spot, rising 42.7% in April 2026 and increasing 13.8% year-to-date compared with the first four months of 2025. In the U.S., weakness continued, with 2WD tractor sales down 9.2%, 4WD tractor sales down 24.7%, and combine sales down 0.6% over the first four months.
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