en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to Fusable's EDA equipment financing data and EquipmentWatch market trends and auction price reports, skid steer loader sales have declined over the past 12 months, primarily due to buyers continuing to shift towards more versatile compact track loaders.

From May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, sales of newly financed skid steer loaders decreased by 9.6% year-over-year, with a total of 9,465 units sold. During this period, wheeled skid steer loaders accounted for only 14.5% of the over 65,000 newly financed compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. The used market also saw a decline, with 8,511 units sold, a smaller year-over-year decrease of 1.9%. EDA's statistics do not include equipment purchased with cash or letters of credit, which are more common payment methods for compact equipment. Buyers remain cautious in capital investments due to persistently high interest rates, a tight agricultural economy, and slower-than-expected construction starts.

Despite the sales decline, skid steer loaders still maintain a market in agriculture, road construction, and urban environments requiring maneuverability in tight spaces and the ability to operate high-power attachments like cold planers. Major manufacturers held their market share, with Bobcat, Caterpillar, Kubota, Deere, and Case becoming the top five sellers of newly financed skid steer loaders. In the new financing market, Bobcat led with 2,672 units, accounting for 28.2%; Caterpillar sold 1,830 units, a 19.3% share; Kubota sold 1,768 units, an 18.7% share; Deere sold 1,316 units, a 13.9% share; and Case Construction Equipment sold 800 units, an 8.5% share.

By specific model, most of the top 10 skid steer loaders were in the 74 horsepower class, with exceptions being the 64-horsepower Kubota SSV65 and the 23.5-horsepower Bobcat S70. The Kubota SSV75 topped sales with 1,059 financed units, followed by the Kubota SSV65 with 702 units, and the Deere 324G ranked third with 624 units. Subsequent models included the Bobcat S650 (521 units), Cat 260 (507 units), Case CE SV280B (469 units), Bobcat S70 (428 units), Cat 262D3 (428 units), Bobcat S76 (327 units), and Bobcat S66 (324 units). Both the Cat 262D3 and its replacement model, the 260, appeared in the top 10. Caterpillar launched its next-generation skid steer loader series in August 2024, featuring higher lift height, tilt and lift breakout forces, rated operating capacity, torque, and comfort.

In used financed skid steer loader sales, Bobcat, Deere, and Case ranked in the top three. New Holland ranked fourth, with Caterpillar in fifth place. Bobcat sold 2,695 units, accounting for 31.7%; Deere sold 1,387 units, a 16.3% share; Case sold 1,353 units, a 15.9% share; New Holland sold 1,116 units, a 13.1% share; and Caterpillar sold 897 units, a 10.5% share. Among used models, the Case CE SV280B topped the list with 533 financed units, the Bobcat S650 ranked second with 298 units, and the Kubota SSV75 ranked third with 216 units. Following models included the Deere 324G (191 units), Kubota SSV65 (191 units), Deere 318G (184 units), Bobcat S185 (165 units), Bobcat S76 (150 units), New Holland L328 (131 units), and Bobcat S570 (126 units).

Geographically, California led in the number of buyers for new financed machines with 790 buyers; Wisconsin had 723, and Texas had 614. In used financing, Minnesota was the largest buyer state with 833 units; Wisconsin followed closely with 704 units, and Illinois ranked third with 692 units.

According to Fusable's EquipmentWatch market trends data, used skid steer loader prices remained largely flat over the past year. The average price of a used skid steer loader peaked at $39,599 in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $39,205 in the first quarter of 2025. The average age of used skid steer loaders also increased slightly from 6.9 years to 7.3 years over the past year. These average ages and prices are based on 284,000 resale listings in the EquipmentWatch database from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

EquipmentWatch defines Fair Market Value (FMV) as the monetary value of an asset that can be expected in a transaction between a single seller and a single buyer, with no compulsion or time constraints on either party to complete the transaction. FMV for heavy equipment is most relevant to the private resale market rather than the public auction market.

From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, no single brand dominated the top 20 skid steer loaders in auction market sales, with models from Bobcat, Deere, JCB, Caterpillar, Kubota, New Holland, and Case appearing on the list. A 2021 Deere 330G with 171 hours topped the auction price list at $60,000, sold by Machinery Pete on November 29, 2025, in New Bloomington, Ohio. Other models with higher auction sale prices included a 2025 Caterpillar 262D3 with 4-6 hours ($55,000 to $56,000) and 2021-2024 Deere 330G models with 171-201 hours ($55,000 to $60,000), among others.

The Kubota SSV75 is the most popular skid steer loader model in the United States. This 74-horsepower model, introduced in 2014 alongside the smaller 64-horsepower SSV65, offers a rated operating capacity of 2,690 pounds and a bucket breakout force of 5,884 pounds, with its vertical lift design providing a reach of 36.9 inches and a hinge pin height of 128.3 inches. In terms of brand sales, Bobcat sold more new and used financed skid steer loaders over the past 12 months than any other manufacturer. Based on current sales trends, skid steer loader sales are not growing; from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, sales of newly financed skid steer loaders decreased by 9.6% compared to 10,471 units in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The best-selling used skid steer loader was the Case CE SV280B, a 74-horsepower machine offering a rated operating capacity of 2,800 pounds and a tipping load of 5,600 pounds. According to EquipmentWatch data, the average price of a used skid steer loader in the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $39,900.

EDA data is compiled from state UCC-1 filings for financed construction equipment and is continuously updated as state information arrives. Figures may have changed since the data extraction on June 1. EDA and EquipmentWatch are owned by Fusable, the parent company of Equipment World.

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