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Will the decline in tractor and combine sales continue for the rest of the year?

April 16, 2024 01:45 PM

U.S. tractor sales were down 12 percent in March, year over year, while combines also saw a decline of 23 percent. That is according to the latest flash report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors & Product Leadership for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what numbers stand out to him, contributing factors, and if the trend will continue.

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