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Asking-Auction Value Spread Reaches Historic Highs in Several Ag Equipment Markets

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2 years ago

July 8, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to the newest Sandhills Global market reports, asking and auction values for used farm equipment in Sandhills marketplaces are continuing a downward trend. However, auction values are declining at a faster rate, driving an increasing gap between auction and asking values, especially among used combines, planting equipment, and 100-plus-horsepower tractors.

“The spread between asking and auction values has grown significantly over the past few months,” says TractorHouse Manager Ryan Dolezal. “While dealers have begun to cut prices, this spread exceeds historical values. Dealers should monitor these trends closely as we expect a large influx of equipment ahead of this year’s harvest season.”

This value spread is also occurring in Sandhills’ used construction equipment marketplaces such as MachineryTrader.com. “Heavy equipment inventory is still accumulating on dealers’ lots,” says Director of North American Construction Stephanie Olberding. “This is causing equipment value depreciation to accelerate further.”

The key metric used in all of Sandhills’ market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets and model-year equipment actively in use. EVI spread measures the percentage of asking values over auction values.

Additional Market Report Takeaways
Sandhills market reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills’ used heavy-duty truck, semitrailer, farm machinery, and construction equipment markets. Key points from the current reports are listed below. Full reports are available upon request.

U.S. Used Tractors 100 Horsepower and Greater

Inventory levels in this category experienced a marginal month over month decrease in June but were up 40.37% compared to last year’s figure. Inventory levels are trending sideways.Values continued a downward trend in June. Asking values rose less than 1% M/M in June, were up 3.89% YOY, and are trending down.Auction values continue to fall faster than asking values, increasing the separation between the two, referred to as the EVI spread. Following consecutive monthly decreases, auction values fell 3.53% M/M and 6.09% YOY in June.EVI spread increased to 45% in June, exceeding the historic 39% peak for this category observed in 2015.

U.S. Used Planters

Following seasonal declines, used planter inventory levels ticked down 0.23% M/M in June but were up 16.22% YOY and are trending upward.After months of decreases, asking values decreased 1.65% M/M and remained nearly steady YOY with a marginal increase.Auction values increased 0.97% M/M, dropped 19.24% YOY, and are trending down.The rapid decline in auction values pushed the EVI spread wider. The EVI spread for the used planter market reached 73% in June, exceeding historic highs last seen in 2015.

U.S. Used Combines

The U.S. used combine market showed slight relief from inventory increases in June. Levels decreased 1.59% M/M, rose 11.1% YOY, and are now trending sideways.Asking values remained steady M/M and are trending sideways, but posted a noteworthy 11.24% YOY increase.Auction values followed months of declines with a 2.83% M/M decrease in June but remained 1.9% higher than the previous year’s figure.EVI spread has increased dramatically for used combines over the past few months, reaching 57% in June.

U.S. Used Compact and Utility Tractors

Inventory in the used compact and utility tractor market continued downward trends in June. Inventory levels decreased 1.27% M/M and rose 2.77% YOY.Following months of decreases, asking values were down 0.94% M/M and 3.21% YOY.Auction values dipped 0.56% lower M/M after months of decreases and fell 4.16% YOY.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Construction Equipment

The used skid steer category has driven a surge in inventory level increases across the U.S. used medium-duty construction equipment market. In the overall market, inventory levels rose 7.56% M/M and 51.85% YOY, adding to consecutive months of increases.Asking values, following moths of decreases, ticked 0.74% lower M/M and dropped 7.16% YOY in June.Auction values also continued a trend of monthly decreases, dropping 2.27% M/M and 11.63% YOY in June.

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment

Inventory continues a steady recovery in this market, but at a slower rate compared to medium-duty construction equipment. Inventory levels of used heavy-duty construction equipment rose 4.15% M/M and 21.02% YOY in June, adding more pressure on values, which remain on downward trends.Sandhills has observed several months of decreases in both asking and auction values. Asking values decreased by 1.91% M/M and 5.41% YOY in June.Auction values fell 2.92% M/M and 9.56% YOY in June.

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Trucks

Inventory levels of used heavy-duty trucks decreased slightly M/M in June by 1.24%, increased by 0.7% YOY, and are now trending sideways.Values, meanwhile, continue trending down following months of decreases. Asking values decreased by 1.66% M/M and 17.6% YOY in June.Auction values dropped by 4% M/M and 20.18% YOY.

U.S. Used Semitrailers

Inventory levels of used semitrailers are nearing pre-COVID levels, driven primarily by increases in the dry van trailer category. Used semitrailer inventory levels dropped just 0.66% M/M but are trending up and were 26.81% higher YOY in June.After several months of decreases, asking values decreased 2.15% M/M and 19.55% YOY.Auction values have also experienced months of decreases. Auction values were down 0.33% M/M and 19.68% YOY in June.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Trucks

Inventory levels in this category were up 2.65% M/M in June following months of increases and were 28.21% higher than last year.Rising inventory levels of medium-duty trucks continue to add pressure to asking and auction values, which are both trending downward. Asking values posted a marginal M/M increase in June, decreased by 12.85% YOY, and are trending down.After months of decreases, auction values dropped by 3.02% M/M and 16.37% YOY in June.

U.S. Used Lifts

Inventory levels of used lifts remain elevated while values continue downward trends. Inventory levels in this market were up 5.3% M/M and 11.29% YOY in June and are trending upward.Asking values dropped by 3.2% M/M and 9.05% YOY.Auction values fell 3.65% M/M and 14.78% YOY.

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About Sandhills Global
Sandhills Global is an information processing company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our products and services gather, process, and distribute information in the form of trade publications, websites, and online services that connect buyers and sellers across the construction, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, commercial trucking, and aviation industries. Our integrated, industry-specific approach to hosted technologies and services offers solutions that help businesses large and small operate efficiently and grow securely, cost-effectively, and successfully. Sandhills Global—we are the cloud.

About the Sandhills Equipment Value Index
The Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) is a principal gauge of the estimated market values of used assets—both currently and over time—across the construction, agricultural, and commercial trucking industries represented by Sandhills Global marketplaces, including AuctionTime.com, TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, TruckPaper.com, and other industry-specific equipment platforms. Powered by FleetEvaluator, Sandhills’ proprietary asset valuation tool, Sandhills EVI provides useful insights into the ever-changing supply-and-demand conditions for each industry.

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Infineon wins patent infringement case against Innoscience

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29 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

MUNICH, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The District Court Munich, Germany (Landgericht München I) today ruled in favor of Infineon Technologies in two further of the patent infringement cases – specifically one based on a patent one based on a utility model – concerning gallium nitride (GaN) technology between Infineon and Innoscience.

The cases concern the unauthorized use of GaN technologies patented by Infineon by the Chinese company Innoscience. With today’s rulings, the court prohibits Innoscience from manufacturing, selling, and marketing additional patent-infringing products in Germany. Furthermore, the court has ordered Innoscience to pay damages to Infineon.

This marks Innoscience’s third and fourth legal defeat in a series of court cases, each of which found that Innoscience’s products infringe Infineon’s patents. Courts and authorities in both Germany and the United States have repeatedly concluded that Innoscience’s products infringe Infineon’s intellectual property rights. Prior rulings include the decision against Innoscience from August 1, 2025, in an initial German proceeding. Furthermore, on May 7, the Full Commission of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) found that Innoscience had infringed an Infineon patent in the field of gallium nitride (GaN) technology. Additional proceedings regarding the infringement of other Infineon patents are pending in the U.S. and Germany.

GaN plays a pivotal role in enabling high-performance and energy-efficient power systems in a broad range of applications, including renewable energy systems, data centers, industrial automation, and electric vehicles (EVs).

“Today’s ruling demonstrates the value of our GaN portfolio and underscores our commitment to vigorously defending our intellectual property and promoting fair competition,” said Johannes Schoiswohl, Senior Vice President and Head of Infineon’s GaN Systems Business Line.

Infineon continuously strengthens its position as a leading integrated device manufacturer (IDM) in the GaN market with the industry’s broadest IP portfolio, comprising approximately 450 GaN patent families. The company remains dedicated to fostering innovation and advancing semiconductor technology to address the world’s most pressing challenges, from decarbonization to digital transformation.

About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The Company had around 57,000 employees worldwide (end of September 2025) and generated revenue of about €14.7 billion in the 2025 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

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The Inner Circle acknowledges Alan R. Mann as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence

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29 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Alan R. Mann is recognized as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence for his contributions to Data Analytics and Decision Support.

Alan R. Mann has built a distinguished career in data analytics defined by precision, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to data integrity. With 36 years of experience spanning government, private sector, and health care environments, he is widely respected for transforming complex data into actionable insight that supports informed decision making and improved outcomes.

Since 2023, Mr. Mann has served as a data analyst and senior decision support analyst at Highmark Health, where he manages reporting package responsibilities for the Encompass team. In this role, he develops advanced programming that enables sales teams to deliver data driven client presentations, compare client profiles across multiple health care benefit metrics, and measure outcomes for up to nine chronic conditions.

Mr. Mann’s responsibilities also include evaluating additional coverage measurements and product performance metrics, conducting data discovery to integrate internal database sources, and reducing manual transcription through streamlined data workflows. He finalizes data integration efforts that improve reporting efficiency and supports enhancements to pharmacy focused reporting products, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.

A critical component of his work involves designing comprehensive test plans to validate the accuracy and reliability of program outputs. When discrepancies or uncertainties arise, Mr. Mann rigorously retests and validates results, reinforcing his commitment to quality, precision, and trustworthy analytics. His expertise across government, health care, data science, and business analytics continues to add measurable value to the organizations he supports.

Mr. Mann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware and a Master of Science degree from Capella University. He further expanded his technical skill set through certification in artificial intelligence from the Texas McCombs School of Business. His professional affiliations include SAS, SASUG, Scouting America, and AEPhi, reflecting both his technical engagement and community involvement.

Outside of his professional work, Mr. Mann enjoys traveling, collecting model and toy trains, and playing guitar. He credits much of his success to the guidance of his mentor, Barry Morstan, and expresses deep gratitude to his wife, Louis, and his parents, Gilbert and Muriel, for their continued love and support.

Looking ahead, Mr. Mann plans to continue contributing to his organization while gradually preparing for the next phase of his professional journey, confident in the lasting impact of his work in data analytics and decision support.

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Aquarius.io Launches Press AI & PR Spotlight: Your New AI Team

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29 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

They Call it “The Unfair Advantage”.

LOS ANGELES, Jun 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

Talent is not enough without a team.

Most people do not lose because they lack talent. They lose because they do not have a team behind them. Aquarius is out to change that. Two new tools, Press AI and PR Spotlight, put a full news team and a full marketing department in one person’s hands. It is the kind of firepower everyone needs go scale. See it all at Aquarius.io.

Press AI: a full news team for one person

Press AI is a full news team for one person. Give it a story and it researches live sources, checks the facts, turns your interviews into clean, quotable transcripts, and hands back a finished piece with sources attached, ready to file. It does the work of an entire team, so one reporter can chase more leads, break more stories, and beat every deadline.

“Talent is everywhere. The team behind it is not,” said Chaela Harrell, a co-founder of Aquarius. “Aquarius gives one person the power of a whole company. We are your unfair advantage.”

PR Spotlight: your own marketing department

PR Spotlight is a full marketing department in a single tool. Answer a few questions and it researches your brand, then builds investor grade pitch decks and complete media kits, designs your logo, and even handles your contracts, letting you upload, send, sign, and receive them through DocuSign. Together, Press AI and PR Spotlight do the work of an entire team, putting serious media and marketing power in anyone’s hands. Press AI and PR Spotlight are available now at Aquarius.io. Take a look, test it and see what the hype is about.

The rest of the Aquarius family

Press AI and PR Spotlight join a whole family of Aquarius tools: Muse Lab for image and video, Chronicles for cinematic storytelling, Viral AI for social content, and Aria, a voice driven executive assistant. The platform is self serve, so you only pay for what you make. Every tool is built on one idea: give one person the team they never had. That is your unfair advantage.

Press AI and PR Spotlight are the next step in what Aquarius set out to do: put professional grade tools in the hands of the people who were never handed a team.

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