Small and mid-size tractors led the way in December with strong lifts in the under 40HP and 40 to 100 hp ranges resulting in around 1,000 units sold for the month.
This was 1% ahead of the same month last year and takes the full year tally to just on 10,000 tractors, 7% behind 2024 and the lowest reported in over 10 years.
Whilst a lift in the small ranges was welcome, this was offset by big declines in tractors greater than 100hp which resulted in a 28% decline in dollar terms when compared to December last year.
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Tractor sales in detail
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Reports of a record harvest leading to the likely achievement of the $100 billion sales target set for the industry are encouraging indeed and our dealers have played a big part in assisting farmers to achieve this. Despite this good news, we expect conditions to remain challenging into the early part to 2026 as there remain headwinds in the form of interest rates, tariffs, exchange rates and commodity prices.
Sales of Combine Harvesters amounted to just on 700 units which was in line with 2024.
Balers were again strong this month, up 128% on the same month last year and ended 14% ahead for the year. Sales of Out-Front Mowers finished the year 20% behind and finally, sales of Self-Propelled (SP) Sprayers were down 36% compared to last year.
It was announced during the month that the Annual TMA Conference will be held this year in Sydney at the Novotel Brighton Beach on Wednesday July 29th, 2026.
Keep an eye on our website for more details.
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