U.S. and Canadian Tractor and Combine Sales Decline in September 2026

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10/19/2026

According to new data from AEM, U.S. sales of agricultural tractors decreased 16.4% in September 2026 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of combines declined 10.9% in the same period.

Canadian sales of agricultural tractors dipped 15.1% in September 2026 compared to the year before, while sales of combines dropped 37.6%

“September’s sales underscore the difficulty in the agriculture market today,” said Curt Blades, AEM Senior Vice President. “We approach this harvest season with optimism for increased certainty and recovery of farm economy.”

The Ag Tractor and Combine reports are released every month and can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report can be downloaded from this page, while the Canadian report is available for download here.

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