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Heavy Equipment Market Trends

Median realized sale prices by category, with quarter-over-quarter movement and sample sizes — so you can decide when to buy, sell, finance, or hold.

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Current Market Pulse

An early, illustrative read on where the market is leaning — live realized-price signals are loading and will appear here shortly.

ExcavatorsHot
DozersFirm
TrucksMixed
ForestryStrong
AttachmentsSoft
Illustrative only — turn trend curiosity into action with a valuation, financing, a shipping quote, or a current-inventory search.
Buyer demand+14%More equipment searches this period
Average ask price$186KAcross featured heavy equipment
Seller timingGoodFinanced buyers still active
Price pressureMixedStrong machines hold better

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Market Trends

What Used Equipment Is Actually Selling For at Auction in 2026

A first-party read on realized auction prices across North America in mid-2026 — what excavators, dozers, loaders and trucks are clearing for, why a median is a wholesale benchmark rather than your machine’s worth, and how to use the numbers as a buyer or seller.

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Tariff Watch: What U.S.–Canada Tariffs Mean for Used Equipment Buyers Right Now

A plain-language snapshot of where Canada–U.S. tariffs stand for used heavy equipment as of mid-2026 — the 50% Section 232 steel tariff, the 35% IEEPA tariff, and why a USMCA-qualifying used machine usually avoids the big one. Rates change fast; confirm before you ship.

Tariffs on Steel Parts: Why Attachment and Wear-Part Prices Are Climbing

The U.S. Section 232 steel tariff mostly spares whole machines but reaches listed steel parts and attachments — and a 2026 valuation change pushed it toward full customs value. Here is what that means for the cost of buckets, blades and wear parts, and how to buy smart.

Section 179 and 100% Bonus Depreciation: The 2026 Year-End Equipment Deadline

For the 2026 U.S. tax year you can expense up to $2.56M of equipment under Section 179, and 100% bonus depreciation is now permanent — and both cover used machines. Here is how the year-end "placed in service by Dec 31" deadline works and why it drives Q4 buying.

CARB’s Off-Road Diesel Rule: The Deadlines Reshaping Used Equipment in California

California’s amended In-Use Off-Road Diesel regulation phases out older Tier 0/1/2 engines on a 2024–2036 schedule and, since January 2024, bars adding most older machines to large and medium fleets. Here’s what that means for buying, selling and the resale value of older diesel iron.

Trends by Equipment Type

Each category helps you decide whether to buy now, sell now, finance, or request a valuation.

Excavators

Hot
DemandHigh
Price toneFirm

Clean mid-size excavators with good hours, attachments, and maintenance history should remain attractive to contractors.

Dozers

Steady
DemandMedium
Price toneSelective

Undercarriage condition and work history matter heavily. Good machines still attract serious buyers.

Wheel Loaders

Mixed
DemandVaries
Price tonePayment-led

Financing and transport often determine whether buyers move forward or keep browsing.

Graders

Strong
DemandRegional
Price toneRecord-driven

Service detail, hours, and condition can dramatically change buyer confidence.

Backhoes

Seasonal
DemandSeasonal
Price toneTiming-led

Demand can move quickly around seasonal windows and financing capacity.

Skid Steers

Soft
DemandSpecific
Price toneFitment-led

Good photos, attachments, and hours make the difference for compact machines.

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Market toneFirm
Buyer poolActive
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