1. | Registrants Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected
Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of May and Cumulative for 5
Months 2006, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected
Agricultural Equipment at the End of April 2006 Relative to Industry Results or Levels,
Compared with Prior Year Periods. |
Page 2 | CNH Global N.V. | May N.A. Activity |
Total North | ||||
American | CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE | |||
CATEGORY | INDUSTRY | (All Brands) | ||
RETAIL UNIT SALES: |
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MONTH of MAY 2006 |
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Agricultural Tractors: |
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under 40 horsepower (2WD)
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+6.4% | Up low-single digits, slightly less than the industry | ||
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
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+7.7% | Up low-double digits, moderately more than the industry | ||
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
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(0.6)% | Up low-double digits, moderately more than the industry | ||
4 wheel drive tractors
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(12.8)% | Down mid-single digits, moderately better than the industry | ||
Sub total tractors over 40 hp
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+5.5% | Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry | ||
Total Ag tractors
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+6.1% | Up mid-single digits, equal to the industry | ||
Combines
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+9.3% | Up high double digits | ||
Loader/backhoes
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Down high single digits | Down moderate double digits | ||
Skid Steer Loaders
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Down mid-single digits | Up low double digits | ||
Total Heavy Construction Equipment |
Flat | Down low double digits | ||
RETAIL UNIT SALES: |
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5 MONTHS, 2006 |
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Agricultural Tractors: |
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under 40 horsepower (2WD)
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+3.9% | Up mid-single digits, in-line with the industry | ||
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
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+4.9% | Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry | ||
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
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(8.1)% | Up high single digits, significantly better than the industry | ||
4 wheel drive tractors
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(13.1)% | Down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry | ||
Sub total tractors over 40 hp
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+1.0% | Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry | ||
Total Ag tractors
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+2.6% | Up high single digits, moderately better than the industry | ||
Combines
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+3.3% | Up moderate double digits | ||
Loader/backhoes
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Down high single digits | Down mid-single digits | ||
Skid Steer Loaders
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Down mid-single digits | Up low double digits | ||
Total Heavy Construction Equipment |
Up low double digits | Up low single digits | ||
DEALER INVENTORIES: |
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END OF APRIL 2006 |
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Agricultural Tractors: |
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under 40 horsepower (2WD)
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6.9 months supply | In line with the industry | ||
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
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5.5 months supply | 1/2 month higher than the industry | ||
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
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4.0 months supply | In line with the industry | ||
4 wheel drive tractors
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3.2 months supply | In line with the industry | ||
Total tractors
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6.1 months supply | In line with the industry | ||
Combines
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2.9 months supply | More than 1 month higher than the industry | ||
April 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May | May | Y-T-D | U.S. Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 2006 | 2005 | % Chg. | 2006 | Y-T-D 2005 | % Chg. | Inventory | |||||||||||||||||||||
Farm Wheel Tractors -
2 Wheel Drive |
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Under 40 HP |
16,005 | 15,391 | 4.0 | 53,552 | 52,112 | 2.8 | 72,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 & Under 100 HP |
7,943 | 7,358 | 8.0 | 30,895 | 29,534 | 4.6 | 35,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 HP & Over |
1,368 | 1,423 | -3.9 | 8,348 | 9,370 | -10.9 | 5,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total - 2 Wheel Drive |
25,316 | 24,172 | 4.7 | 92,795 | 91,016 | 2.0 | 113,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total - 4 Wheel Drive |
247 | 269 | -8.2 | 1,429 | 1,682 | -15.0 | 881 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Farm Wheel
Tractors |
25,563 | 24,441 | 4.6 | 94,224 | 92,698 | 1.6 | 114,790 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Combines (Self-Propelled) |
424 | 402 | 5.5 | 1,843 | 1,779 | 3.6 | 1,446 |
©AEM 2006 Association of Equipment Manufacturers
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2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Equipment | 2006 | 2005 | % Chg. | 2006 | 2005 | % Chg. | Inventory | Inventory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farm Wheel Tractors -
2 Wheel Drive |
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Under 40 HP |
1,595 | 1,144 | 39.4 | 3,586 | 2,903 | 23.5 | 5,623 | 4,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 & Under 100 HP |
720 | 687 | 4.8 | 2,645 | 2,432 | 8.8 | 3,229 | 3,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 HP & Over |
429 | 384 | 11.7 | 1,631 | 1,483 | 10.0 | 1,623 | 1,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total - 2 Wheel Drive |
2,744 | 2,215 | 23.9 | 7,862 | 6,818 | 15.3 | 10,475 | 9,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total - 4 Wheel Drive |
59 | 82 | -28.0 | 333 | 346 | -3.8 | 215 | 257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Farm Wheel Tractors |
2,803 | 2,297 | 22.0 | 8,195 | 7,164 | 14.4 | 10,690 | 9,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combines (Self-Propelled) |
92 | 70 | 31.4 | 357 | 351 | 1.7 | 583 | 450 |
©AEM 2006 Association of Equipment Manufacturers
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Headquarters Office | |
Toll Free: 866-AEM-0442
|
6737 W. Washington Street, Suite 2400 | |
Click
here to read our Legal and Privacy Information
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Milwaukee, WI 53214-5647 | |
Contact Us
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Phone: 414-272-0943 Fax: 414-272-1170 |
CNH Global N.V. |
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By: | /s/ Camillo Rossotto | |||
Camillo Rossotto | ||||
Treasurer | ||||