Canadian agricultural tractor sales fell 7.8% in July, while combine sales declined 10.8% compared to July 2025.

鈥淭he July data reflects continued softness in the agricultural equipment market as farmers and equipment manufacturers navigate persistent economic uncertainty,鈥� said Curt Blades, AEM Senior Vice President. 鈥淔armers continue to face difficult decisions, and clear, consistent policy direction is essential to helping them plan, invest and remain competitive.鈥�

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U.S. sales of agricultural tractors dropped 18.4%, while Canadian sales declined 12.5% year over year in April 2026.

聽鈥淭he June data reflects a market that is still navigating significant economic headwinds,鈥� said Curt Blades,聽AEM Senior聽Vice聽President. 鈥淎lthough tractor sales聽remain聽below last year鈥檚 levels, the increase in聽combine聽sales is a聽welcome聽development and聽demonstrates聽that farmers continue to invest where it makes the most sense for their operations. Greater certainty around market conditions and long-term farm policy聽remains聽critical to supporting confidence across rural America.鈥澛犅�

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“The April sales results of farm tractor and combine sales show the lingering softness in the equipment market,鈥� said Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at AEM. 鈥淭hese 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.鈥�

Both U.S. and Canadian sales of agricultural tractors fell 11.3% year over year in April 2026.聽

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The report shows sales of agriculture tractors were down 9.1% while combine sales dropped 25.3% compared to March 2025.   AEM鈥檚 report also show a similar trend in Canadian sales. According to the data, Canadian sales of agricultural tractors fell 16.3% while combine sales dipped 60.6% compared to the year before.  

These numbers reflect the overall softness in the Ag economy,” said Curt Blades, senior vice president of industry sectors and product leadership at AEM. “Despite these declines in sales in 2026, the commitment to modernizing equipment and adopting innovative technologies remains strong, positioning the industry for long-term growth.”

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According to new data from the Association of 婷婷激情五月天 Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of combines rose 68% in January 2026 compared to the year before. Total sales of Ag tractors declined 4.7% during the same period. Meanwhile, Canadian sales of combines jumped 447.6% in January 2026 compared to 2025鈥檚 sales, while total Ag tractors sales improved 8.8% compared to the same time frame.

“After several months of challenging numbers, it’s encouraging to see a modest uptick in combine sales this January,” said Association of 婷婷激情五月天 Manufacturers Senior Vice President Curt Blades. “Overall tractor sales continue to be soft indicating the overall state of farm economy and underscoring the need for more certainty in biofuels and global ag markets.”

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Canadian sales of agricultural tractors dropped 11.6% while combines fell 17.6% in October 2025 compared to the year before.

鈥淭his month鈥檚 decline in sales follows a slight uptick in both Canadian and U.S. sales in September,鈥� said Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of 婷婷激情五月天 Manufacturers. 鈥淗owever, we understand the uncertainty and volatility that remains in the marketplace.鈥�

Highlights of tractor/ combine sales are from the AEM’s Ag Flash Reports. For historical data, visit .

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U.S. sales of combines fell 43.7% while total agricultural tractor sales fell 4.9% in July 2025 compared to 2024.

鈥淲hile we鈥檙e encouraged by the modest growth in Canadian combine and tractor sales, the significant declines in the U.S. reflects ongoing caution in the marketplace,鈥� said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades. 鈥淲e believe farmers across North America are carefully evaluating their capital assets and taking a measured approach to equipment purchases, balancing operational needs with broader economic uncertainty.鈥�

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New data from the Association of 婷婷激情五月天 Manufacturers (AEM) reveals strong growth in Canada鈥檚 tractor market. Sales of 4-wheel drive tractors surged by 24.7% year-to-date through June 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, total agricultural tractor sales in Canada saw a modest year-to-date increase of 1.6%.

In June 2025, U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines continued to trend downward. Overall tractor sales dropped 4.4% compared to June 2024, while combine sales saw a sharper decline of 43.7%.

鈥淭he ongoing slump in U.S. combine and tractors sales demonstrates the market challenges facing the agricultural sector,鈥� said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades. 鈥淲e know farmers are hesitant to make major investments with global trade instability, high interest rates, and increased input prices. We鈥檙e encouraged by Canada鈥檚 continued strong performance throughout these summer months. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is also a significant step forward for the agricultural equipment industry.鈥�

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U.S. sales dropped in all categories in May 2025, with total agricultural tractor sales down 11.9% and combine sales dropping 20.9% compared to May 2024.

鈥淭his continued slump of U.S. tractor and combine sales reflects broader challenges in the ag economy,鈥� says Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of the Association of 婷婷激情五月天 Manufacturers. 鈥淗igh interest rates, global trade uncertainty and increased input prices are causing farmers to delay major equipment purchases. At the same time, we鈥檙e encouraged by the strong performance in the Canadian market and remain hopeful that overall conditions will improve as the planting season progresses.鈥�

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Editor鈥檚 Note: This was originally published by the Washington Examiner. It is being republished here with their permission.

America鈥檚 manufacturing sector is in the middle of a high-stakes comeback. The Trump administration has placed renewed focus on reshoring production and growing our domestic industrial base, announcing policies designed to cut onerous regulations, promote a skilled workforce, and reduce manufacturers鈥� tax burden.

But while these policies aim to strengthen manufacturing and restore jobs in the United States, the ongoing labor shortage may leave many positions unfilled. Without modernized immigration policies, vacancies will persist, and American products may be delayed in reaching customers.鈥�

In the coming weeks, nearly鈥�532,000鈥痠mmigrants lawfully admitted through a Biden-era sponsorship program may lose their legal status and right to work. These individuals came from countries like Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Cuba through a vetted humanitarian parole program designed to reduce illegal border crossings and provide orderly pathways into the workforce. Unless Congress or the administration acts, hundreds of thousands of work-authorized individuals will be forced out of the labor market almost overnight.

At the same time, the鈥疭upreme Court just ruled鈥痶hat鈥�350,000 Venezuelans鈥痳esiding in the U.S. will lose their Temporary Protected Status and work authorization.

Beyond the humanitarian consequences for these sudden changes, we could also have severe economic consequences. The equipment manufacturing industry potentially faces more than 85,000 unfilled jobs. Broader manufacturing openings鈥痵it near 462,000, and related sectors like agriculture and construction are under similar pressure. According to the鈥疊ureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. will need to fill more than 116,000 agricultural jobs every year through at least 2032. These are roles that too often go unfilled, despite strong demand and rising wages.

At the same time, the U.S. labor force participation rate remains below pre-pandemic levels. The country has roughly鈥�2 million fewer workers鈥痑ctive in the labor market than it did in 2020. In rural areas, where domestic migration continues to draw people away, immigrants are often the ones keeping local economies afloat. For example, in key manufacturing states like Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio, immigrant labor plays a critical role in keeping supply chains moving and factories staffed.

The irony is that this workforce is already here. They鈥痯ay taxes, support families, and help keep American industries competitive. Stripping their ability to work and threatening them with removal is not just a human cost; it is an economic one.

Last year, a bipartisan group of senators came together to propose a border and immigration bill that paired stronger enforcement with meaningful reforms. More recently, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) expressed an openness to bipartisan solutions after passage of additional border funding. Although politics has blocked progress in the past, the Senate proposal and Jordan鈥檚 comments demonstrate that immigration can and should be a bipartisan issue.

Lawmakers should take note:鈥疢ore than 80% of voters鈥痵upport candidates who pursue both border security and targeted immigration solutions that address labor shortages and inflation. There is a path forward that does just that.

If we want to compete with China, restore domestic production, and strengthen the American middle class, we cannot afford to ignore the workforce crisis happening in plain sight. That means鈥痚xpanding legal immigration channels鈥痜or high-skilled and essential workers. It means making it easier for international students trained in American universities to stay and contribute. And it means creating a path to legal status for individuals already living, working, and contributing here, especially those brought to this country as children.

This is not about ideology 鈥� it is about reality. We need an immigration system that reflects the needs of our economy, not the politics of the moment.

Revitalizing American manufacturing is possible. But it requires more than tariffs and tax credits 鈥� it demands people. If we want to bring jobs back to the U.S., we have to make sure there are workers here to fill them. That begins with modernizing our immigration system now, not later. The U.S. economy and manufacturing industry cannot afford to wait.

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