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Wholesale slipped, retail didn't budge, your July squeeze

Manheim eased 0.6% in mid-July while used listings sit near 27 grand. Where the gross hides this week.

Wholesale went flat. Your buy list didn't get easier.

June's Manheim index barely moved — but conversion's hot, retail's near multi-year highs, and the boards are done pretending it's a slow summer.

59% of the lane is selling. Wednesday tells us at what price.

Conversion up almost 4 points, supply stuck at 27 days, and retail just blinked.

Wholesale firmed, retail didn't — the squeeze this week

Manheim ticked up +0.6% while retail growth cooled to ~+1.3%. Here's where your gross is hiding.