According to figures released by the AEA, UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) declined in October, compared with a year earlier, the fourth fall in the last six months.

Stephen Howarth, agricultural economist at the AEA said, "Registrations were around 100 lower during that period than in May-October 2018, with October's total of 806 units being 30 down on the same month last year.

"Nevertheless, with a strong start to the year, registrations for the year to date were still up 5% on the first ten months of 2018, although it is worth remembering that 2018's figures understate the true size of the market due to high levels of pre-registration in late 2017 ahead of the entry into force of the 'Mother Regulation'."