Tractor sales slipped again in October, the Tractor and Machinery Association says, however baler sales recorded a remarkable spike compared to this month last year
Following what was considered a positive month in September, October has seen sales of agricultural tractors slip back when compared to the same month last year.
With just over 1,000 tractors sold across the nation in the month, this is a 6 per cent reduction with the year-to-date figure now 8 per cent below last year.
It now appears likely that a full year sales figure of around 10,000 tractors may be a stretch.
Sales of larger tractors were down considerably in October, with both the 100-200hp range and the 200hp plus range each down about 13 per cent on the same time last year.
Across the nation, it is hard to find a bright spot at the moment, and one suspects that harvest preparation has been the focus for many dealers, particularly in Western Australia and New South Wales.
Queensland was the one state to record an October rise, up by 1.3 per cent compared to the same month last year, while WA and Northern Territory are both ahead of 2024 on a year-to-date basis.
It seems that our market is behaving in much the same way as many overseas markets with North American and major European markets reporting similar if not greater declines.
You can read more about this in the Agrievolution Fall 2025 newsletter which can be found on the TMA website.
Sales of combine harvesters enjoyed a bounce in October.
There were over 250 combines delivered across the country during the month, putting Australia 3 per cent up on last year on a year-to-date basis.
Baler sales were also strong, enjoying their best month in some time.
These were up 82 per cent on the same month last year and are now ahead 3 per cent on the full year, while sales of out-front mowers dropped again to remain 23 per cent behind for the year-to-date.
Sales of self-propelled sprayers had a strong month but remain down 39 per cent compared to the same time last year.
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