Superior Livestock Video/Internet Auction

Texas · Fort Worth · Thu, Jun 17
● As filed43,368 headUSDA AMS · slug 2713

Sale summary

Forward delivery · estimated weights
248 lots covering 43,368 head for delivery across Current, Jun-Jul, Jul, Jul-Aug, Aug, Aug-Sep, Sep, Sep-Oct, Oct, Oct-Oct, Nov, Dec to 5 buyer regions. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last sale on 06/03/21: Feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00-8.00 higher. Extremely higher than average temperatures have swept across the Midwest with most days in triple digits. Western part of the country remains extremely dry and in dire need of moisture. wheat harvest is in full swing. Receipts included 57 percent from South Central; 32 percent North Central; 6 percent South East; 2 percent North East and 3 Percent West. Current deliveries are cattle that will deliver up to 14 days from the last sale day of the video. Current delivery is up to July 01, 2021. Deliveries are Current thru December, 2021. Supply included: 99% Feeder Cattle (59% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 0% Dairy Heifers); 1% Replacement Cattle (66% Cow-Calf Pairs, 34% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle over 600 lbs was 74%. Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 4-8 cent slide > 600 lbs and 8-12 cent slide < 600 lbs.

Current delivery

105 lots · 16,906 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800765135.47/cwt134.00–137.00Southeast130
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850807136.18/cwt134.50–137.00South Central182
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed550–600550166.50/cwt166.50West109
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3Value Added400–450405160.60/cwt131.00–165.00South Central660
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3Split Loads400–450400144.00/cwt144.00South Central60
SteersMedium and Large 1Source/Aged600–650625159.00/cwt159.00South Central84
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed850–900875148.00/cwt148.00West68
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed800–850825147.25/cwt147.25South Central120
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750740137.00/cwt137.00South Central68
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750700156.00/cwt156.00North Central70
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650645143.50/cwt143.50Southeast77
HeifersMedium and Large 1None500–550530160.50/cwt160.50North Central344
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700674139.51/cwt138.00–141.00South Central354
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750727142.34/cwt141.50–142.50South Central443
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None850–900890127.50/cwt127.50Southeast56
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850800134.00/cwt134.00Southeast60
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800750136.00/cwt136.00South Central66
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850811136.05/cwt133.25–140.00South Central191
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800785146.71/cwt142.50–149.50North Central208
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650605154.03/cwt153.00–156.00North Central242
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800750136.19/cwt135.00–140.00South Central274
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900875140.00/cwt140.00North Central320
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650600147.06/cwt135.50–152.00South Central322
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800775139.00/cwt139.00Southeast76
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650625151.00/cwt151.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)80
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650610152.00/cwt152.00West80
HeifersMedium and Large 1None500–550500144.00/cwt144.00Southeast82
HeifersMedium and Large 1None550–600575156.00/cwt156.00South Central91
HeifersMedium and Large 1None450–500470145.00/cwt145.00South Central102
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650600148.00/cwt148.00South Central240
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850819144.73/cwt144.00–145.75South Central498
SteersSmall and Medium 2None600–650600115.00/cwt115.00North Central159
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900850140.00/cwt140.00South Central60
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850835126.50/cwt126.50West68
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850825147.10/cwt141.25–149.50South Central720
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650623164.52/cwt158.00–169.00South Central800
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750700142.00/cwt142.00Southeast70
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None650–700650146.00/cwt146.00South Central78
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850813144.73/cwt143.50–146.00Southeast120
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800775149.00/cwt149.00South Central186
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700667148.56/cwt146.50–156.00South Central306
SteersMedium and Large 1None500–550540181.00/cwt181.00North Central335
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750731147.79/cwt146.00–149.00South Central350
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650626159.32/cwt150.50–167.00North Central356
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950910142.00/cwt142.00North Central395
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900870146.26/cwt136.00–150.00South Central585
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950925147.50/cwt147.50South Central115
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900875148.00/cwt148.00North Central116
SteersMedium and Large 1None950–1000960140.15/cwt139.50–140.50South Central157
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800759154.44/cwt147.75–157.50South Central263
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600577167.01/cwt164.00–170.00South Central266
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750700159.50/cwt159.50North Central295
SteersMedium and Large 1None1000–10501,020130.00/cwt130.00South Central96
SteersMedium and Large 1None1050–11001,080127.00/cwt127.00South Central98
SteersMedium and Large 1None300–350335230.00/cwt230.00South Central115
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads750–800775122.00/cwt122.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)32
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650610125.00/cwt125.00South Central36
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads650–700680136.00/cwt136.00Southeast58
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads650–700695136.50/cwt136.50South Central31
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads700–750700135.00/cwt135.00South Central35
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads750–800761130.82/cwt130.00–131.50South Central65
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350335203.77/cwt202.00–207.00South Central356
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750730134.50/cwt134.50West70
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600575153.50/cwt153.50South Central64
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650600152.00/cwt152.00South Central80
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850810129.00/cwt129.00North Central91
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900855144.77/cwt141.50–148.00South Central116
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850813149.15/cwt145.50–153.00South Central183
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900850153.50/cwt153.50North Central275
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800761139.46/cwt135.50–144.00South Central59
Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3Value Added450–500480164.00/cwt164.00South Central200
Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3Split Loads400–450400144.00/cwt144.00South Central60
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3None550–600550139.00/cwt139.00North Central100
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3None450–500480190.00/cwt190.00South Central200
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads750–800760144.50/cwt144.50South Central37
Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3None500–550500163.00/cwt163.00North Central100
Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3Value Added400–450400131.00/cwt131.00South Central40
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650600156.00/cwt156.00North Central30
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads750–800775122.00/cwt122.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)33
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650630140.00/cwt140.00South Central38
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads850–900850138.00/cwt138.00South Central31
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads700–750725143.00/cwt143.00South Central35
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads800–850820139.50/cwt139.50South Central36
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650625136.00/cwt136.00Southeast15
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800781156.91/cwt143.50–162.00South Central193
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950900149.90/cwt149.60–150.00South Central220
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added1050–11001,075133.00/cwt133.00North Central228
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900854160.63/cwt146.50–164.00South Central291
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added850–900875150.50/cwt150.50South Central55
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950900149.50/cwt149.50South Central81
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650624198.00/cwt198.00West96
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500490187.00/cwt187.00North Central100
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350335230.00/cwt230.00South Central126
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850805156.18/cwt151.00–165.50South Central170
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added950–1000950147.00/cwt147.00South Central175
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600564187.63/cwt176.00–199.00North Central183
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added1000–10501,020154.50/cwt154.50South Central55
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650600169.00/cwt169.00South Central83
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800750153.00/cwt153.00North Central57
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850825132.00/cwt132.00Southeast59
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800775150.00/cwt150.00Southeast63
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600550156.00/cwt156.00Southeast75
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700670174.00/cwt174.00West82
SteersMedium and Large 1None450–500485169.00/cwt169.00South Central94
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800760132.00/cwt132.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)48

Jun-Jul delivery

35 lots · 5,418 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850825155.50/cwt155.50South Central63
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650615161.00/cwt161.00South Central81
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700675161.00/cwt161.00South Central63
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850812146.04/cwt143.00–149.00Southeast249
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600580160.22/cwt156.00–164.00Southeast186
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600565167.50/cwt167.50South Central86
SteersMedium and Large 1None500–550530155.00/cwt155.00Southeast90
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750725162.00/cwt162.00South Central68
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650630132.00/cwt132.00South Central74
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800750142.50/cwt142.50Southeast55
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads350–400385157.00/cwt157.00South Central25
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads600–650610134.00/cwt134.00Southeast40
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650615142.00/cwt142.00Southeast162
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550510144.00/cwt144.00Southeast97
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800764137.15/cwt136.00–138.00South Central458
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None650–700650136.00/cwt136.00Southeast69
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None500–550520144.00/cwt144.00Southeast95
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None450–500480147.00/cwt147.00Southeast100
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700685144.00/cwt144.00South Central216
HeifersMedium and Large 1None450–500450144.50/cwt144.50South Central250
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750712144.79/cwt142.50–147.00South Central139
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700650151.00/cwt151.00South Central76
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1None—1,1701,825.00/cwt1,825.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)80
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2None—1,1701,065.00/cwt1,065.00North Central40
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2None—1,1001,075.00/cwt1,075.00South Central360
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads600–650640144.00/cwt144.00Southeast40
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads350–400385175.00/cwt175.00South Central100
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650630144.00/cwt144.00West520
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None900–950903142.34/cwt140.65–143.00South Central628
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None500–550520162.50/cwt162.50Southeast99
SteersMedium and Large 1None950–1000950138.00/cwt138.00South Central250
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950918140.48/cwt134.00–143.00South Central279
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900850158.50/cwt158.50South Central145
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700685145.00/cwt145.00South Central65
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750700134.50/cwt134.50West70

Jul delivery

38 lots · 7,607 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed850–900850141.00/cwt141.00North Central140
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3Value Added650–700650148.50/cwt148.50South Central154
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650610170.50/cwt170.50South Central157
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned800–850800145.00/cwt145.00South Central65
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750725159.00/cwt159.00South Central200
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750725155.38/cwt151.00–164.00South Central202
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650615170.95/cwt167.00–175.00South Central162
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950925149.50/cwt149.50South Central175
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650610165.00/cwt165.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)176
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900850145.00/cwt145.00South Central116
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650615167.50/cwt167.50North Central82
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700650164.59/cwt153.50–168.00South Central85
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900890146.50/cwt146.50North Central70
HeifersMedium and Large 2None800–850835141.00/cwt141.00South Central59
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850820141.50/cwt141.50Southeast62
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800775154.00/cwt154.00North Central67
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850800134.00/cwt134.00Southeast250
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800771149.78/cwt145.00–151.50South Central249
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750717138.19/cwt137.25–140.00South Central277
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700662140.50/cwt140.00–141.00South Central152
HeifersMedium and Large 1None950–1000950153.50/cwt153.50South Central194
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750700137.00/cwt137.00South Central204
Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3Split Loads400–450400158.00/cwt158.00South Central480
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3None400–450400158.00/cwt158.00South Central480
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700650160.50/cwt160.50South Central76
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500490182.00/cwt182.00Southeast98
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800785180.00/cwt180.00North Central252
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600585192.00/cwt192.00South Central255
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None850–900875145.00/cwt145.00South Central114
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None900–950900135.00/cwt135.00South Central116
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850800144.00/cwt144.00South Central122
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850822148.35/cwt147.25–150.00South Central984
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None850–900875137.50/cwt137.50Southeast56
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800764146.01/cwt145.00–149.00South Central326
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950900149.04/cwt144.00–150.00South Central683
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650600157.00/cwt157.00South Central82
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900875156.00/cwt156.00South Central85
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550525179.00/cwt179.00North Central100

Jul-Aug delivery

6 lots · 1,486 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed800–850800145.50/cwt145.50South Central560
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3Unweaned450–500450161.50/cwt161.50South Central112
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3Value Added700–750725151.00/cwt151.00South Central385
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800775137.00/cwt137.00South Central84
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850800146.00/cwt146.00South Central65
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750725173.50/cwt173.50South Central280

Aug delivery

9 lots · 1,185 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned700–750725139.50/cwt139.50South Central66
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned700–750720149.50/cwt149.50South Central134
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950935149.00/cwt149.00South Central109
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads600–650630143.00/cwt143.00Southeast113
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None850–900890138.50/cwt138.50South Central114
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850810148.00/cwt148.00South Central65
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads650–700650153.00/cwt153.00Southeast113
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900875152.00/cwt152.00North Central250
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned650–700650138.71/cwt130.00–143.00South Central221

Aug-Sep delivery

1 lot · 60 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950900152.00/cwt152.00North Central60

Sep delivery

4 lots · 492 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600550198.00/cwt198.00North Central95
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550525189.00/cwt189.00North Central95
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900875151.00/cwt151.00North Central120
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750725154.50/cwt154.50South Central182

Sep-Oct delivery

1 lot · 78 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400373160.00/cwt160.00South Central78

Oct delivery

38 lots · 8,608 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Spayed900–950900141.00/cwt141.00North Central69
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added950–1000950158.00/cwt158.00North Central197
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800775184.50/cwt184.50North Central240
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500460201.00/cwt201.00North Central111
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450430215.00/cwt215.00North Central120
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700673164.76/cwt155.00–170.00North Central130
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650625170.33/cwt169.00–172.00North Central180
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850800162.00/cwt162.00North Central70
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned600–650627173.38/cwt172.00–174.00North Central278
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800780164.00/cwt164.00North Central165
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600567175.48/cwt173.00–178.00North Central170
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900850168.00/cwt168.00North Central92
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700660169.00/cwt169.00North Central80
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750700178.00/cwt178.00North Central85
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads400–450400148.00/cwt148.00Southeast6
HeifersMedium and Large 1None450–500465176.00/cwt176.00North Central310
HeifersMedium and Large 1None550–600574152.82/cwt150.00–158.00North Central275
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650605156.98/cwt154.00–160.00North Central160
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700664152.47/cwt152.00–153.00North Central180
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850803150.00/cwt150.00North Central35
HeifersMedium and Large 1None550–600590160.00/cwt160.00South Central82
HeifersMedium and Large 1None300–350330160.50/cwt160.50North Central111
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads650–700665165.00/cwt165.00North Central52
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads400–450420160.00/cwt160.00Southeast62
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800765178.47/cwt168.00–184.50North Central390
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550511190.94/cwt186.00–195.00North Central669
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750745167.00/cwt167.00North Central280
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600582180.74/cwt175.00–186.00North Central295
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650615167.72/cwt145.00–174.50North Central822
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750707168.70/cwt161.00–171.00North Central925
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700659169.44/cwt166.00–171.00North Central1,010
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700658172.56/cwt171.00–173.00West355
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500475171.00/cwt171.00North Central110
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550545161.00/cwt161.00North Central110
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600570156.04/cwt154.00–158.00North Central200
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700680153.50/cwt153.50North Central71
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800750149.00/cwt149.00North Central76
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700660145.00/cwt145.00North Central35

Oct-Oct delivery

1 lot · 80 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750725170.00/cwt170.00North Central80

Nov delivery

9 lots · 1,348 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550500197.00/cwt197.00North Central195
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450400223.00/cwt223.00North Central120
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700650169.00/cwt169.00North Central49
SteersMedium and Large 1None550–600575157.00/cwt157.00Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)85
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500475173.50/cwt173.50North Central200
HeifersMedium and Large 1None550–600575165.50/cwt165.50South Central270
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650610174.50/cwt174.50South Central265
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400390183.00/cwt183.00North Central115
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650625161.00/cwt161.00North Central49

Dec delivery

1 lot · 100 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550525180.00/cwt180.00North Central100

Buyers by region

As USDA grouped them
RegionStates
North CentralCO, IA, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)CT, DE, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI
South CentralKS, MO, NM, OK, TX
SoutheastAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
WestAZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA
Source: USDA AMS · Oklahoma City, OK. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Delivery months differ between lots; a price for one month is not a price for another. Head is summed from the lots as reported.