Tractor power is still increasing

But, the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) figures, broken down by horsepower, reveal a trend that would probably have been expected, horsepower at the higher end of the market is growing.

In the 51 to 100hp sector, the average drop in registrations was 24 per cent, with the 81 to 90hp sector dropping 42.5 per cent and the 91 to 100hp bracket losing 35.1 per cent.

These sectors, previously the key livestock tractor size and now popular in amenity markets, received a significant drop.

The 101-110hp sector, according to the AEA, actually rose by 23.7 per cent (41s7) units from 2008.

All other sectors over 100hp until 181hp is reached showed a decline, the biggest hit being the 131 to 140hp bracket, which fell by 23 per cent.

Above 181hp, and up to 200hp, registrations rose by 17.6 per cent. Over 201hp, and this figure drops to 10.4 per cent but a trend to buying larger, more powerful tractors across more acres is obvious.

Analysed by regions, the 2009 market showed the lowest drop in registrations in the South East, South West and East, but worst affected was Northern Ireland, which dropped by 34.8 per cent.

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