MACHINERY

Machinery sales on downward trend

TRACTOR sales across all horsepower categories dropped in September as an ordinary cropping year and soft demand have started impacting sales.

Mark Saunders
 Tractor sales have dropped for September but the market is still on track for about 10,000 sales for the year. Picture Mark Saunders.

Tractor sales have dropped for September but the market is still on track for about 10,000 sales for the year. Picture Mark Saunders.

Not only were all power sectors down, but sales fell in just about every state. For the month of September, tractor sales slipped 18 per cent compared to September last year. Agriview's Alan Kirsten,...

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