LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -

Black Book vice president of automotive valuations Laura Wehunt tried to put a lighthearted spin on what’s happening in the wholesale market amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“What do toilet paper, hand sanitizer and used cars have in common? They were all in demand last week,” Wehunt said in the latest installment of the Black Book Market Insights report.

According to Black Book’s volume-weighted data, overall car segment values increased by 0.32% this past week.

“This is the largest single-week increase we’ve seen in the last couple of years,” analysts said in the report.

After four consecutive weeks of softening values for compact cars rose 0.26%. However, the largest increases came in connection with the sporty and luxury car segments at 0.56% and 0.52%, respectively.

Meanwhile based on volume-weighted information, Black Book indicated overall truck segment values (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) increased by 0.16% last week. Analysts noted the last time these segments increased this much was April of last year.

Black Book pointed out the luxury crossover/SUV segments and full-size SUVs were the only segments this past week that experienced declines, ranging between 0.07% and 0.16%

In what might be the last opportunities to observe buying in the lanes in person for a bit because of COVID-19, Black Book representatives stationed at nearly 60 sales nationwide again offered an array of anecdotes. Here is the rundown:

—From Washington: “There was a below-average consignment volume, but the vehicles that sold brought more than they have the previous two weeks.”

— From Georgia: “Older and good condition vehicles sold really strong regardless of age or mileage. Overall, the market continues to show strength, which was really the case on high-volume car segments.”

— From California: “Good action on the floor and through simulcast. I would say at least half of the lanes had lower inventory than normal.”

— From Massachusetts: “The supply is not keeping up with the demand as there are just not enough vehicles to go around.”