(NAFB.com) – U.S. sales of ag tractors dropped by 19 percent in September of this year compared to September 2023. New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says combine sales also fell during the month, dropping 41 percent compared to last year. The 100-plus horsepower tractor segment fell the most from last year, dropping almost 27 percent in September of 2024 compared to last year. Four-wheel-drive tractors were the segment’s only gain, selling 1.7 percent more year-to-date from January through September 2024. “September’s ag tractor and combine sales follow a summer that showed a cyclical slowdown in sales,” says AEM senior vice president Curt Blades. “These declines point to the overall softness in the ag economy.” Sales of ag tractors in Canada also dropped in September 2024, finishing the month 25 percent behind the total sales in September 2023. Combine sales in Canada fell 52 percent compared to last year.