According to the latest Dealer Sentiments survey, dealers sales forecast for 2026 improved month-over-month. Dealers are expecting sales to be down 4% year-over-year, an improvement from the month before when they were forecasting a 7% decline. 

John Deere dealers are forecasting the largest decline at down 7% compared to flat the previous month. Case IH dealers are forecasting a drop of 6% compared to down 3% the month prior. 

Kubota and shortline-only dealers are the only 2 groups forecasting sales growth in 2026. Shortline dealers are expecting sales to be up 8%, while Kubota dealers predict sales to be up 2%. 

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