Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Values Trend Downward While Medium-Duty Equipment Trends Up

In the used farm machinery market, tractor inventory levels, asking prices, and auction values are all trending downward. Inventory levels of used compact tractors continue to plummet, but asking values are trending upward despite a monthly decrease in June.

In June, used heavy-duty truck inventory levels were more than 20% lower than year-ago levels. Used sleeper truck inventory levels have recently shown monthly increases and, as of June, inched higher than day cab inventory levels. The overall trends for asking and auction values are steady, but this appears to be the result of diverging trends in the day cab and sleeper truck categories.

The key metric in all of Sandhills' market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets and model-year equipment actively in use. EVI spread measures the percentage difference between asking and auction values.

Additional Market Report Takeaways
Sandhills market reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills' used heavy-duty truck, semi-trailer, farm machinery, and construction equipment markets. Key points from the current reports are listed below. Full reports are available upon request.

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment

• Inventory levels in this market were trending sideways in June. Inventory increased by 0.95% month over month but was down 4.57% year over year. The used wheel loader category exhibited the largest M/M inventory increase at 2.3%, while the used crawler excavator category showed the largest YOY inventory decrease at 7.32%.
• Asking values fell by 0.69% M/M and 3.46% YOY in June and are trending downward. The used wheel loader category registered the largest M/M asking value decrease at 2.47% and also the largest YOY decrease at 5.59%.
• Auction values showed minimal changes in June, decreasing by 0.63% M/M and increasing by 0.1% YOY. Auction values are trending sideways. The used crawler excavator category led in M/M auction value decreases, down 0.99%; the same category showed the largest YOY auction value increase at 3.53%.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Construction Equipment

• Inventory levels in the U.S. medium-duty construction equipment market have been trending sideways, showing a 1.78% increase M/M in June, but a 5.74% decrease YOY. The used track skid steer category posted the largest M/M inventory increase at 2.63%, while used mini excavators (up to 12,000 lbs) showed the most significant YOY inventory decline at 16.88%.
• Asking values increased 1.06% M/M in June, decreased 0.96% YOY, and are trending upward. The used loader backhoe category registered the largest M/M asking value increase at 2.7%, and used track skid steers had the largest YOY asking value decrease at 3.12%.
• Auction values rose 0.54% M/M and 1.86% YOY and are trending up. The used loader backhoe category showed the largest M/M auction value increase at 2.26%, while used mini excavators experienced the largest YOY auction value increase at 3.09%.

U.S. Used Lifts

• Inventory levels in the U.S. lift market have been climbing for five months. In June, inventory increased by 4.48% M/M but was down 13.92% YOY. Inventory levels of used telehandlers increased more than other categories M/M at 8.31%, while used rough terrain scissor lifts led other categories in YOY increases with a 32.28% rise.
• Asking values decreased slightly M/M in June, by 0.11%, fell 5.14% YOY, and are trending down. The used cushion tire forklift category showed the greatest M/M change, increasing by 8.78%, while the used rough terrain scissor lift and telehandler categories tied for the largest per-category YOY decrease at 9.24%.
• Auction values in this market fell 0.87% M/M and 3.27% YOY in June and are trending downward. Used rough terrain scissor lifts led other categories in M/M auction value increases at 4.59%. Used telehandlers had the largest per-category monthly decrease at 2.95%. The used articulating boom lift category posted the largest YOY decrease at 7.51%.

U.S. Used Tractors 100 Horsepower and Greater

• Inventory levels in this market continued a downward trend in June, dipping 1.58% M/M and 1.04% YOY. The 100- to 174-horsepower tractor category had the most significant impact, with inventory decreasing by 4.87% M/M and 10.31% YOY.
• Asking values inched up by 0.46% M/M in June, but remained lower compared to year-ago levels, down 5.41%, and continued a 5-month-long downward trend. The used high-horsepower tractor category (tractors 300 HP and greater) experienced the largest YOY decline, falling 6.02%.
• Auction values also continued a downward trajectory, declining by 0.1% M/M and 2.93% YOY in June. The used 175- to 299-HP tractor category posted the most substantial YOY decrease at 3.13%.
• The EVI spread, which measures the percentage difference between asking and auction values, increased to 39%, nearing peak values observed in 2015.

U.S. Used Combines

• Inventory levels for used combine harvesters are trending sideways despite decreases of 2.69% M/M and 6.48% YOY in June.
• Asking values are trending upward, posting a modest 1.07% M/M decline and 0.04% YOY increase in June.
• Auction values decreased by 2.65% M/M, were up 6.78% YOY, and are trending up.
• The EVI spread increased to 44%, remaining lower than the peak values observed in 2015.

U.S. Used Sprayers

• Inventory levels in the used sprayer market continued a downward trend, decreasing by 2.77% M/M and 6.06% YOY in June.
• Asking values ticked up slightly by 0.48% M/M but were down 5.66% YOY and are trending downward.
• Auction values, similarly, rose by 0.92% M/M in June but fell 2.89% YOY and are trending downward.
• The EVI spread in this market held steady at 43%, only slightly lower than peak values from 2015.

U.S. Used Planters

• Inventory levels in the U.S. used planter market have been trending downward for six consecutive months, decreasing by 1.31% M/M and a significant 14.82% YOY in June.
• Asking values dropped by 1.86% M/M and 2.85% YOY in June and are trending downward.
• Auction values in this market are maintaining a sideways trend, dipping 0.16% M/M but rising 7.43% YOY in June.
• The EVI spread decreased slightly to 52%, a figure lower than peak values observed in 2015.

U.S. Used Compact and Utility Tractors

• Inventory levels in this market have been declining for eight consecutive months. In June, inventory decreased by 0.9% M/M and a substantial 22.54% YOY. The used 40- to 99-HP tractor category experienced the largest M/M decrease at 2.55%, while used less-than-40-HP tractors showed the most significant YOY decline at 24.61%.
• Asking values, despite an overall upward trend, decreased slightly by 0.03% M/M in June and were down 0.27% YOY. The used 40- to 99-HP tractor category recorded the largest M/M decrease at 0.36% and the largest YOY decrease at 2.26%.
• Auction values dipped by 0.19% M/M but were up 0.67% YOY and are trending sideways. The used 40- to 99-HP tractor category exhibited the largest YOY decrease at 1.24%.

U.S. Heavy-Duty Trucks

• Inventory levels in the U.S. heavy-duty truck market have been trending sideways. In June, inventory decreased by 0.33% M/M and fell more sharply YOY, by 20.22%. The used sleeper truck category showed both the largest M/M inventory increase at 8.56% and the largest YOY inventory decrease at 27.23%.
• Asking prices decreased by 0.08% M/M and 1.45% YOY in June but are trending sideways. The used day cab truck category drove both M/M and YOY changes in this market, with asking values down 1.58% M/M and 6.32% YOY.
• Auction values dropped by 3.97% M/M and 1.67% YOY in June and, like asking prices, are trending sideways. The used day cab truck category experienced the largest M/M auction value decrease at 4.38% and the largest YOY auction value decrease at 9.94%.

U.S. Used Semi-Trailers

• U.S. used semi-trailer inventory levels have been trending sideways, with a slight decrease of 0.08% M/M and a more significant decline of 9.61% YOY in June. The used reefer trailer category showed the largest M/M inventory increase at 4.38%, while used dry van trailers exhibited the largest YOY inventory decrease at 18.57%.
• Asking values increased 0.24% M/M in June, decreased slightly YOY at 0.73%, and are trending up. The used reefer trailer category led the way in M/M asking value changes, with an increase of 4.65%, and used dry van trailers had the largest YOY asking value decrease at 6.15%.
• Auction values dipped by 2.15% M/M in June, rose by 1.25% YOY, and are trending sideways. The used dry van trailer category showed the largest M/M auction value decrease at 7.85% and also had the largest YOY auction value decrease at 6.14%.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Trucks

• Inventory levels in the U.S. used medium-duty truck market decreased by 6.03% M/M in June, but were up significantly compared to year-ago levels, by 17.37%. Inventory levels are currently trending upward. The used moving box truck category led the way in M/M inventory increases at 11.56%, while the used reefer box truck category had the largest YOY inventory gain at 78.6%.
• Asking values in this market have been declining for 10 months. Asking values fell by 0.6% M/M and 2.41% YOY in June. The used cab and chassis truck category posted the largest M/M asking value decrease at 6.28%, while the used moving box truck category showed the largest YOY asking value decrease at 6.67%.
• Auction values have also been trending downward for 10 months, decreasing by 3.66% M/M and 3.9% YOY in June. The used cab and chassis truck category posted the largest M/M auction value decrease at 7.32%, while the used reefer box truck category showed the largest YOY auction value decrease at 12.72%.

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