Farm machinery sales build momentum as recovery firms
Tractor and harvester sales gain for fifth month, though farmers remain cautious about yields and crop quality
13 June 2025 - 05:00
SA’s agricultural machinery market continued its steady recovery in May, with robust sales of tractors and combine harvesters pointing to improving confidence in the sector, despite pockets of caution stemming from recent weather disruptions.
Tractor sales climbed 12% year on year to 635 units in May — the fifth consecutive month of growth — while combine harvester sales jumped 64% to 41 units, according to the latest data from the SA Agricultural Machinery Association (Saama)...
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