Nearly a third of wholesale vehicle segments' values rose last week.
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June wholesale prices for used vehicles up to eight years in age fell by an average of 0.9% compared to May. Losses at the segment level were less than historic norms across the board on both the mainstream and premium sides of the market, the firm said.
May’s wholesale prices for used vehicles up to eight years in age fell 1.7% from the prior month, a level that’s typical for this time of year, the firm stated in its June Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines report.
Wholesale prices of used vehicles up to eight years in age fell by 1.2% in August. Over the past five years, however, losses for the period averaged a more significant 2.2%.
Black Book issued its estimate days after Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke said the number of damaged vehicles could reach half a million. With Harvey coming ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border on Wednesday, forecasts remain fluid.
The 2.2% decline in wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age was right in line with average losses recorded for the month over the past five years, J.D. Power Valuation Services reported this week. However, the firm’s Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index was significantly lower than a year ago.
Average wholesale prices in June were down vs. June but up vs. a year ago. A drill down into the data, however, reveals price softening on a year-over-year basis when accounting for sales type, vehicle age, model class, and mileage, KAR Chief Economist Tom Kontos said this week.
J.D. Power Valuation Services’ seasonally adjusted used-vehicle price index managed to increase for the first time in a year. While positive, May’s index figure was 7.6% below May 2016.
With wholesale used-vehicle prices rising in May, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to a record 127.9. The firm noted that dealers purchased the most vehicles at Manheim auctions for the month of May since 2008.
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