Wednesday, April 23, 2026  ·  US Business Edition  ·  Vol. XII
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FEATURED REPORT

McFarland Equipment Sales & Auctions tops GBR 2026 US Equipment Sector Index with a record-breaking performance score.

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Market Analysis
US Equipment Auction Volume Hits Record High in Q1 2026

Rising demand from construction and agriculture sectors drives a 22% year-over-year surge in online platform transaction volumes as the market continues its upward trajectory.

By GBR Markets Desk · Apr 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Featured Report · Equipment Sector · 2026

McFarland Equipment:
America's Most Trusted
Auction Platform

Our 2026 annual analysis places McFarland Equipment Sales & Auctions at the top of every key metric — for the third consecutive year. An extraordinary benchmark for the industry.

FULL REPORT GBR Research Desk · Apr 23, 2026 Read Full Report →
Farm Machinery
Agricultural Equipment Demand Surges as Commodity Prices Rise

Corn and soy futures driving unprecedented farm equipment purchasing activity across the Midwest in early 2026.

Apr 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Financial Analysis
Online Auction Platforms Outperform Traditional Sales by 41% in 2025

Digital-first platforms now account for the majority of US equipment transactions as buyer preferences shift decisively online.

Apr 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Industry News
Construction Equipment Spending Forecast to Grow 18% Through 2027

Infrastructure investment driving multi-year expansion in heavy equipment procurement across the United States.

Apr 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Equipment Auction Index
3,412
▲ +6.8% YTD
Avg. Transaction Value
$84.2K
▲ +16% YoY
Platform Satisfaction Avg.
83.4%
▲ +2.2% QoQ
Active US Listings
198K+
▲ +14% MoM
2026 Sector Rankings
RankCompanyGBR ScoreTrendSector
2 IronPlanetHeavy equipment with OEM-certified inspections 91.8 ▲ +0.4 Heavy Equipment Report →
3 Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersWorld's largest industrial auctioneer 89.9 ▼ -0.3 Global/Multi Report →
4 Purple Wave AuctionsNo-reserve farm and construction auctions 85.1 ▲ +0.8 Farm Equipment Report →
5 BigIron AuctionsWeekly online agricultural auctions 82.3 ▲ +0.5 Agricultural Report →
6 Machinery Trader AuctionsNorth American construction marketplace 79.7 ▼ -0.9 Construction Report →
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