Last year, full-size pickup trucks held to unusually high auction prices, bucking the declining trends, and experiencing strong price retention throughout 2013.

This trend has come to a head with full-size pickup truck values beginning the new year with prices above normal.

In Kelley Blue Book’s latest Blue Book Report, senior analyst Alec Gutierrez said, “Auction values for full-size pickup trucks are off to strong start in 2014, compared to previous years, ending the month of January 4.1 percent higher than January 2012 and 3.4 percent higher than January 2013.”

And KBB said values are “continuing to hold,” thanks in part to the growing construction sector.

The report cited the following U.S. Department of Commerce data: Permits authorized for frivately owned housing units in December 2014 were up 4.6 percent from December 2012.

KBB pointed out that increased interest in the segment may also be playing a part in keeping values high.

This was spurred by the launch of redesigned models like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, as well as new trim levels for models like the Toyota Tundra, KBB analysts pointed out.

So far this year, rates have held steady.

According to KBB data, no models in the full-size pickup segment has dropped more than 1.7 percent in price year-to-date.

On the other hand, only one model has seen an increase (0.9 percent) in price this year so far: the Ford F-150.

The report explained this spike could be due to interest in the all-new 2015 F-150.

And prices could be on the rise again for this segment as gas prices remain stable at the pump.

According to NADA Used Car Guide, prices for the large pickup segment were expected to grow by an average of 0.7 percent or $150 last week.