Bidding war ·
115 bids: 2000 Case 580L Backhoe sold for $24,200
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of October 19, 2026, from a $500 opening bid to $24,200.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
115
Opening bid
$500
Winning bid
$24,200
Median bids, equipment
28
2000 Case 580L Backhoe from Jacksonville Utility drew 115 bids before it closed on October 19, 2026 at $24,200.
Bidding opened at $500, so the winner paid 48 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a heavy equipment lot that drew any bids that day drew a median of 28.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
2000 Case 580L BackhoeSold for $24,200 after 115 bids
Jacksonville Utility · Jacksonville, AL
Also contested
2020 Ford Explorer SPORT UTILITY 4-DR, 3.3L V6 DOHC 24V.Sold for $5,750 after 98 bids
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How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on October 19, 2026 (UTC) on platforms that publish bid counts, re-checked after close. Every figure comes straight from our auction records and is frozen as of publication. See our methodology.
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