Sandhills Equipment Value Index

Lincoln – November 06, 2026 -- Auction values for used semi-trailers climbed 19.64% year over year in October as inventory fell 33.92%, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. Inventory declined year over year in every tracked segment except aerial lifts and forklifts, where supply rose and prices fell.

Used semi-trailer values rise as reefer supply drops 45.05%

Used semi-trailer inventory fell 3.85% month over month and has trended down for 15 consecutive months. Reefer trailers posted the steepest annual inventory decline at 45.05%, while dry vans had the largest monthly drop at 9.16%.

Asking values rose 1.46% M/M and 9.46% Y/Y. Auction values rose 3.18% M/M. Dry vans gained 10.94% M/M at auction, and reefers gained 29.44% Y/Y.

Lincoln, Nebraska – October 07, 2026 -- Pre-owned jet inventory climbed 5.07% month-over-month in September while remaining 23.58% below year-ago levels, according to the latest Sandhills Global Equipment Value Index (EVI) aviation report.

Super mid jets drive inventory gains while large jets see steep annual decline

The used super mid jet segment posted the largest monthly inventory increase at 10%, while the large jet category registered the steepest year-over-year drop at 39.8%. Used jet asking prices rose 2.02% month-over-month and 0.71% year-over-year, with super mid jets again leading both metrics -- up 5.29% monthly and 4.2% annually.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 09, 2026 -- Used heavy-duty construction equipment inventory on Sandhills Global's MachineryTrader.com fell 2.56% month-over-month and 10.45% year-over-year in August, with crawler dozers posting the steepest monthly decline at 3.78% and wheel loaders logging the largest annual drop at 11.94%, according to new Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) data.

Construction equipment values edge higher despite falling inventory

Asking values for used heavy-duty construction equipment rose a slight 0.52% M/M but remained down 1.55% Y/Y, while auction values increased 0.31% M/M and fell 1.29% Y/Y. Sandhills noted dealers are reporting slower sales activity and more cautious buyers even as rental demand stays strong.