More than 2,600 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 19.

Bidders came from 50 countries, including 49 U.S. states. More than 84 percent of the equipment was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as France, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Online bidders purchased more than 41 percent of the equipment sold (by dollar value).

In total, close to 900 equipment items were sold in the auction, including crawler tractors, excavators, articulated dump trucks, skid steer loaders and more. For more information, please visit www.rbauction.com.

Today's top stories

VIDEO: ConExpo Crushes Expectations

American Bridge Rehabilitates East Haddam Swing Bridge

Case Energizes Compact Equipment Market With Launch of Two Electrified Mini Excavators, D Series Mini Excavators

Volvo Construction Equipment Introduces Connected Load Out to Improve Jobsite Efficiency

Alert: To Our Valued Subscribers, Please Read …

Liebherr's New TA 230 Litronic Articulated Dump Truck

LeeBoy Introduces 8608 Asphalt Paver at ConExpo

Komatsu's Integrated Solutions Allow Data to Be Easily Shared