Used equipment markets remained mixed in June, according to Sandhills Global’s June 2026 construction equipment report. Asking and auction values continued to soften across most construction equipment categories, while inventory levels showed varied performance. Heavy- and medium-duty construction equipment inventories remained below year-ago levels, while aerial lifts and forklifts posted inventory growth, highlighting uneven supply conditions across the used equipment market.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment
- Inventory levels in this market increased 2.51% M/M but fell 10.15% Y/Y in June and are trending down. Used wheel loaders had the largest M/M inventory change, up 3.27%, and the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 11.93%.
- Asking values decreased 0.78% M/M and 3.49% Y/Y and are trending down. Used wheel loaders had the largest M/M asking value change, down 0.96%, while used crawler excavators posted the largest Y/Y asking value change with a 4.66% decrease.
- Auction values decreased 1.4% M/M and 2.46% Y/Y and are trending down. Used wheel loaders had the largest M/M auction value change, down 2.64%, while used crawler excavators posted the largest Y/Y auction value change with a 4.32% decrease.
U.S. Used Medium-Duty Construction Equipment
- Inventory levels of used medium-duty construction equipment increased 2.16% M/M but fell 15.25% Y/Y in June and are trending sideways. Used wheeled skid steers had the largest M/M inventory change, up 3.14%, while used loader backhoes had the largest Y/Y inventory change with a 25.19% decrease.
- Asking values increased 0.19% M/M but decreased 0.46% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used mini excavators had the largest M/M asking value change, up 1.05%, while used track skid steers had the largest Y/Y asking value change, down 1.12%.
- Auction values decreased 0.43% M/M and 0.3% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used wheeled skid steers had the largest M/M auction value change, down 1.11%, while used mini excavators posted the largest Y/Y auction value change with a 2.93% decrease.
U.S. Used Aerial Lifts
- Inventory levels in this market increased 5.83% M/M and 0.25% Y/Y in June and are trending sideways. Used slab scissor lifts had the largest M/M inventory change, up 9.92%, while used articulating boom lifts posted the largest Y/Y inventory change with a 12.38% increase.
- Asking values decreased 0.95% M/M and 1.68% Y/Y and are trending down. Used articulating boom lifts had the largest M/M asking value change, down 3.67%, while used telescopic boom lifts had the largest Y/Y asking value change with a 3.5% decrease.
- Auction values posted a marginal increase of 0.09% M/M but decreased 3.55% Y/Y and are trending down. Used slab scissor lifts had the largest M/M auction value change, down 8.16%, while used telescopic boom lifts had the largest Y/Y auction value change with a 4.42% decrease.
U.S. Used Forklifts
- Inventory levels in this market increased 5.23% M/M and 16.06% Y/Y in June and are trending up. Used pneumatic-tire forklifts had the largest M/M inventory change, up 6.26%, while used cushion-tire forklifts posted the largest Y/Y inventory change with a 22.65% increase.
- Asking values decreased 1.99% M/M and 4.94% Y/Y and are trending down. Used cushion-tire forklifts had the largest asking value changes, down 3.88% M/M and 11.35% Y/Y.
- Auction values decreased 2.16% M/M and 5.16% Y/Y and are trending down. Used cushion-tire forklifts had the largest auction value changes, down 5.2% M/M and 13.39% Y/Y.
U.S. Used Telehandlers
- Inventory levels of U.S. used telehandlers increased 2.03% M/M but decreased 0.52% Y/Y in June and are trending sideways.
- Asking values decreased 2.35% M/M and 4.03% Y/Y and are trending down.
- Auction values decreased 4.27% M/M and 5.68% Y/Y and are trending down.
