According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for November 2012 were up 11% compared to the same month last year. 

For the year 2012, a total of 167,377 tractors were sold, which compares to 152,106 sold through November 2011. 

For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were up 2% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up 21%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 9% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 30% for the month. 

For the first eleven months, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 9% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 9%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 15%, while 4-Wheel Drive tractors are up 13% for the year. 

Combine sales were up 1% for the month. Sales of combines for the first eleven months totaled 8,896, a decrease of 0.7% over the same period in 2011.