MILWAUKEE, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

  January   YTD - January Beginning Inventory
  2019 2018 %Chg   2019 2018 %Chg Jan 2019
2WD Farm Tractors                
  < 40 HP 7,173 6,330 13.3   7,173 6,330 13.3 87,334
  40 < 100 HP 3,426 3,676 -6.8   3,426 3,676 -6.8 34,931
  100+ HP 1,137 1,178 -3.5   1,137 1,178 -3.5 8,528
  Total 2WD Farm Tractors 11,736 11,184 4.9   11,736 11,184 4.9 130,793
4WD Farm Tractors 181 131 38.2   181 131 38.2 971
Total Farm Tractors 11,917 11,315 5.3   11,917 11,315 5.3 131,764
Self-Prop Combines 261 228 14.5   261 228 14.5 852
                   

The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag equipment.  Separate reports are available for the U.S., Canada and Russia. For more information, please visit: http://www.aem.org/MarketInfo/Stats/AgTractorCombine/ .

Attention media: to speak with an AEM spokesperson about the data, please contact Sandra Mason at smason@aem.org .