Approximately 93 percent of the items in the online auction was purchased by U.S. buyers, including 39 percent sold to Texans. The remaining 7 percent was purchased by international buyers from as far away as Germany, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates. Leading up to the auction, online equipment views per lot were up 51 percent year over year.
"Used equipment and truck pricing is incredibly strong right now," said Neal Black, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. "Our Fort Worth auction last week continued the trend we are seeing across all our auctions and marketplaces right now, with used construction and transportation assets attracting unprecedented demand."
Ritchie Bros. conducted five online auctions from its Fort Worth site in 2021, registering over 65,000 bidders and selling over 22,000 items for more than $315 million.
Five Big Sellers from Fort Worth
- 2019 Peterbilt 389 day cab heavy haul truck - $262,500
- 2020 Komatsu D65EXI-18 crawler tractor - $250,000
- 2007 Grove GMK5130-1 165-ton 10x8x10 all-terrain crane - $235,000
- Two 2013 Caterpillar 740B 6x6 articulated dump trucks - $200,000 each
- 2013 Kenworth T800W day cab heavy haul truck - $105,000
Auction Quick Facts: Fort Worth
- Gross Transaction Value: $58+ million
- Total Registered Bidders: 12,400+
- Total Number of Lots: 4,000+
- Total Number of Consignors: 680+
