This Week in Liquidation August 1 – 8, 2026

The scatterplot compares acquisition cost with expected resale recovery for each recorded sale. Points above the dashed line show a positive gross-spread cushion before operating costs, while larger bubbles represent more verified value.

Of the 75 loads plotted, 27 sit above break-even and 48 remain below it. The split favors selective bidding: recovery potential exists, but the margin for error narrows as purchase cost approaches expected resale value.

The Market Pulse Index combines current margin opportunity with the pace of analyzed supply on a 0–100 scale. At 31, the reading sits in caution territory and is down 29 points from the prior seven days. That setup favors firm bid ceilings over broad exposure.

These measures are screening tools, not profit forecasts. Freight, labor, storage, fees, taxes, damage, and sell-through timing can absorb apparent spread; the strongest opportunities preserve a cushion after those costs are included.