Traditionally, as we move past Labor Day, values begin to decline, with the largest portion of the yearly depreciation typically occurring in the fourth quarter. However, that is not the case this year, we’ve now had four consecutive weeks of overall market increases in wholesale values.
Days-to-turn for used retail listings have been increasing, as retail demand softened over the last few weeks.
On a volume-weighted basis, the overall Car segment increased +0.18%. For reference, the previous week cars increased by +0.06%.
The seasonally adjusted Retention Index increased to 165.7 points, barely missing another record.
The rate of depreciation has been slowing in recent weeks and this past week, the overall Car segment week-over-week change crossed back into positive territory, with six out of the nine Car segments reporting gains.
The overall market continued to decline this past week, but the rate of depreciation lessened, and some segments reported positive pricing movement.
Despite the limited inventory on dealer lots, dealer lanes continue to have higher volume at auction, while manufacturers’ remarketing lanes are offering less and less in open sales channels.
Last month we noted that the record run of value increases we have seen over the past 18 months appeared to be slowing down and possibly ending.
As wholesale prices started to decline in July, the seasonally adjusted Retention Index reversed the trend for the first time this year and decrease to 161.8 points.
Days-to-turn for used retail listings have been increasing, as retail demand softened over the last few weeks.
