Although remaining well below the seasonal average, according to figures released by the AEA, the number of agricultural tractors registered in the UK during November was slightly higher than a year before.

The annual figure of 8,250 machines, though, is still 13% lower than the total reached by this point last year.

Agricultural economist at the Association, Stephen Howarth, explained, "That is the second time in three months that this year's figure has been above the same month in 2024. In fact, the 421 machines recorded represented the highest November total since 2022, although it was just 3% higher than in November 2024 and was only about three-quarters of the five-year average for the time of year. That is about the same shortfall, compared with the seasonal average, as for the year to date."