As overall auction prices are expected to drop this week, large pickups are once again, proving to be an outlier.

In fact, as used-vehicle prices are expected to drop by an average of .2 percent, or $25, relative to the two-week average, large pickups should rise by .8 percent, or $175, according to AuctionNet data from NADA Used Car Guide.

This may not come as a surprise to the industry, though, as increasing construction rates have helped large pickups retain value in the lanes this spring.

Though large pickups are far ahead in terms of price increases, luxury cars are also expected to see a slight .3-percent, or $75, lift this week. Moreover, midsize vans are expected to strengthen by 0.7 percent, or $100.

Wrapping up the increases, compact utility and midsize car segments are positioned increase by a slight $25 apiece.

“In terms of declines, decreases should be rather mild this week,” NADA UCG said.

The large SUV segment will lead the pack with a .3-percent, or $75, decrease, while both the compact car and luxury utility segments are expected to decline by a slight 0.2 percent.  

“The only segment expected to remain flat over the course of the current week will be midsize utilities, which have held steady for the past few weeks,” NADA UCG concluded.  

Four- and two-week AuctionNet wholesale average prices are created by collecting all AuctionNet records for vehicles  up to five years of age for a specified period of time.  Prices are then adjusted for changes in mileage and mix.

Current week prices are based on NADA's proprietary used-vehicle value model which includes assumptions for new-vehicle prices, used-vehicle supply, gasoline prices, and other economic factors.