According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for May 2012 were up 13% compared to the same month last year. 

For the year 2012, a total of 74,387 tractors were sold, which compares to 69,609 sold through May 2011. 

For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were up 7% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up 20%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 28% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 5% for the month. 

For the first five months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 7% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 9%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 5%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are down 0.9% for the year. 

Combine sales were down 2% for the month. Sales of combines for the first five months totaled 2,421, a decrease of 33% over the same period in 2011.

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