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Ritchie Bros. sells 5,100+ items for US$52+ million in Rocky Mountain Regional Event
Ritchie Bros. sells 5,100+ items for US$52+ million in Rocky Mountain Regional Event Ca...

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Ritchie Bros. sells 5,100+ items for US$52+ million in Rocky Mountain Regional Event\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n Two-day onsite and online auction attracted 12,300+ bidders from 45+ countries\n \n \n \n \n DENVER\n \n \n ,\n \n \n March 13, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Last week,\n \n Ritchie Bros\n \n . sold 5,100+ items from three locations in its Rocky Mountain Regional Event, generating US$52+ million in gross transaction value.\n \n \n The\n \n March 8\n \n – 9, 2023 online and onsite auction attracted more than 12,300 bidders from 45+ countries, with buyers from\n \n the United States\n \n purchasing 92% of the equipment. The remaining 8% was purchased by international buyers from as far away as\n \n Australia\n \n ,\n \n Poland\n \n , and\n \n Egypt\n \n .\n \n \n \"We had a good crowd and aggressive bidding both onsite and online, helping drive great returns for our consignors,\" said\n \n Chad Apland\n \n , Regional Sales Manager,\n \n Ritchie Bros\n \n . \"We sold equipment for 550+ owners from yards in\n \n Colorado\n \n ,\n \n Utah\n \n , and\n \n North Dakota\n \n to buyers across the country and around the world. Thank you to all our customers for continuing to put your trust in\n \n Ritchie Bros\n \n .\"\n \n \n Equipment highlights in the Rocky Mountain Regional Event included 200+ excavators, 195+ truck tractors, 50+ dump trucks, 50+ skid steers, as well as dozers, loaders, and more. All items were sold without minimum bids or reserve prices.\n \n \n \n Five Big Sellers:\n \n \n \n \n 2001 Caterpillar D8R dozer –\n \n US$262,600\n \n \n \n 2021 Peterbilt 567 8x4 tri-axle dump truck –\n \n US$237,500\n \n \n \n 2022 Peterbilt 389 6x4 heavy haul truck tractor –\n \n US$230,000\n \n \n \n 2013 Caterpillar\n \n 740B\n \n articulated dump truck –\n \n US$225,000\n \n \n \n 2015 Metso Lokotrack LT106 tracked jaw crushing plant –\n \n US$220,000\n \n \n \n \n \n AUCTION QUICK FACTS: ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL EVENT (\n \n MARCH 2023\n \n )\n \n \n \n \n \n G...