{"id":247912,"date":"2023-12-08T20:49:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=247912"},"modified":"2023-12-08T20:49:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:49:12","slug":"wholesale-used-vehicle-prices-decrease-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/wholesale-used-vehicle-prices-decrease-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease in November"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The major vehicle market segments saw seasonally adjusted prices that were lower year over year in November compared to November 2022.<\/p>\n

Graphic: Cox Automotive<\/p>\n

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 2.1% in November from October, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), which dropped to 205, down 5.8% from a year ago, Cox Automotive reported Dec. 7.<\/p>\n

“While November’s decline was only slightly less than October’s, the move lower was on our radar, given the typical seasonal downward trend that paused in August and September,” said Chris Frey, senior manager of economic and industry Insights for Cox Automotive, in a news release. “Prices still have a chance of rising slightly in December, though we’re not predicting an odd spike or trough. Rather, we’re expecting a measured movement through the end of the month and the year, which should get us close to the January forecast for a 4% year-over-year decline by December 2023. We’ll share our 2024 forecast during our January 8 call, but current views suggest less of a roller coaster in the new year.” <\/p>\n

The seasonal adjustment reduced the November decrease. The non-adjusted price in November declined by 2.9% compared to October, moving the unadjusted average price down 7.5% year over year.<\/p>\n

In November, Manheim Market Report (MMR) values saw above-average weekly declines that steadily declined and approached normal levels of decline for the time of year. Over the last four weeks, the Three-Year-Old Index fell an aggregate of 1.7%. Those same four weeks delivered an average decline of 1.2% between 2014 and 2019. During November, daily MMR Retention, which is the average difference in price relative to the current MMR, averaged 98.7%, meaning market prices were below MMR values. The average daily sales conversion rate was steady at 52.3%, which indicates that demand was stable and relatively strong for the time of year. For comparison, the daily sales conversion rate averaged 50.8% in November 2019.<\/p>\n

The major market segments saw seasonally adjusted prices that were lower year over year in November compared to November 2022:<\/p>\n