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This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on Oct. 13, 2026.
Canadian sales of new farm machinery remain weaker in 2026 compared to the prior year, as farmers remain picky on how they spend their capital.
Farm profitability has been an ongoing concern in 2026, and the issue showed itself in this month’s Ag Tractor and Combine Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
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“September’s sales underscore the difficulty in the agriculture market today,” said Curt Blades, AEM’s senior vice president.
“We approach this harvest season with optimism for increased certainty and recovery of the farm economy.”
In Canada, sales of 2WD tractors are down 8.9 per cent, 4WD tractors are down 25.3 per cent, and combines are down 10 per cent, when compared to the prior year.
The overall sales volume for 2026 remains below 2025 and 2024.
Comparatively, in the United States 2WD tractor sales are down 12.5 per cent on a year-to-date basis, 4WD tractor sales are down 23.4 per cent, and combine sales are down 9.4 per cent when compared to 2025.
Across the categories, September sales numbers were lower in 2026 compared to the same month last year.
As of the end of September, there have been 512 4WD tractors sold in Canada in 2026 and 1,448 units sold in the U.S. In the same period there have been 1,266 combines sold in Canada and 2,432 in the U.S.
