What moved in the used car market last month, and how to source your inventory this month.
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October 2026
Trucks and SUVs led September's wholesale slide. Compacts held.
Wholesale values fell 1.1% in September and dropped below last year for the first time in 2026. Here are four moves for sourcing used inventory in the next 30 days.
Read the reportThe month in four numbers
A normal September gains 0.3%.
Down 25.9% from a year ago.
A record. 68.8% of trade-ins are above water.
Well below the neutral line of 50.
Sources: Cox Automotive (Manheim Index, Sept. 2026; used inventory, Aug. 2026; Q3 Dealer Sentiment Index), Edmunds (Q2 2026).
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