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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Jul 22
● Final221 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,056 head
323 vs last sale 1,379 43 vs year ago 1,099 · 3.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
248 head
85 vs last sale 163 12 vs year ago 260 · 4.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
544 head
191 vs last sale 353 370 vs year ago 174 · +212.6%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleSlaughter/Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Feb 20, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale; Steer calves and heifer calves sold lower. Feeder heifers and heifer calves were lower also. Trade and demand were good on similar numbers. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $430.35/cwt on 94 head, down $16.15 from the prior sale. That ranks 10 of 33 comparable sales and sits 16.15 against this barn's trailing median of $446.50.
Average price
$430.35
16.15 vs prior sale
94 head · 537 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,310
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$378
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$84.39/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+11.80
vs NM average
+11.31 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1534436.392,33284
Medium and Large 1-2562407.202,2885thin
Medium and Large 2555352.001,9545thin
One grade step is worth $84.39/cwt here — about $378 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales
500455409364median 446.5012/1702/2504/2206/1708/19
Steers 500–600 lb: high $485.79, low $377.97, median $446.50 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale94 hd
430.35
NM average3 barns · 173 hd
418.55
+11.80
National average142 barns · 5,313 hd
419.04
+11.31
This barn, trailing median33 sales
446.50
−16.15
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,685196.003,30331
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,116173.751,93910
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,187165.391,964123
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,031155.661,60558

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)991$3,4006
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,224$3,33820
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,110$3,32010
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,295$3,3105
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)808$3,2503thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,218$2,99812
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,388$2,9698
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,213$2,72119
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,269$2,6004thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,276$2,55510
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)891$2,3666
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,046$2,3205
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,128$2,08324
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,260$3,80722
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,323$3,50738
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,325$3,5039
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,070$2,9752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,233$2,76746

Every lot, as filed

221 lots · USDA AMS · Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersLarge 1700–750744357.00/cwt357.00–357.002,65614
SteersLarge 1400–450430522.00/cwt522.00–522.002,2452
SteersLarge 1350–400388547.00/cwt547.00–547.002,1223
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2350–400370465.00/cwt465.00–465.001,72126
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2650–700662327.20/cwt325.00–330.002,1669
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2550–600595330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,9649
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2500–550504315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,5885
Dairy HeifersLarge 3700–750722245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,7692
Dairy HeifersLarge 3350–400377300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,1312
SteersLarge 1600–650605380.00/cwt380.00–380.002,2993
HeifersMedium 1-2Full600–650610280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,7082
HeifersMedium 1-2800–850835280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,3382
Dairy SteersLarge 2-3350–400366450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,6473
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350305420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,2813
Dairy SteersLarge 3-4200–250215270.00/cwt270.00–270.005812
Dairy HeifersLarge 3-4450–500455130.00/cwt130.00–130.005922
Dairy HeifersLarge 3200–250240350.00/cwt350.00–350.008402
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400368400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,47264
CowsBoner 80-85%1,195164.89/cwt160.00–170.501,970108
CowsBreaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,118176.26/cwt174.00–180.001,9713
HeifersLarge 1450–500460412.00/cwt412.00–412.001,8952
BullsLarge 1550–600595385.00/cwt385.00–385.002,2912
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1810306.66/cwt257.50–327.502,48462
Bred CowsMedium and Large 18083,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2Thin Fleshed1,3954,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1002
Bred CowsMedium 2Fleshy7802,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Bred CowsMedium 27751,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2202,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,4003,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2052,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4007
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,2952,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,3652,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,3403,275.00/head3,275.00–3,275.003,2753
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0383,266.67/head3,200.00–3,300.003,2673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,3303,138.24/head2,900.00–3,400.003,13817
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-28552,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29703,150.00/head3,150.00–3,150.003,1501
Bred CowsMedium 1-28001,895.00/head1,895.00–1,895.001,8951
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,1302,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Bred CowsMedium 1-28931,750.00/head1,700.00–1,800.001,7502
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0702,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Stock CowsMedium 1-2645327.00/cwt327.00–327.002,1091
Bred CowsMedium 11,5402,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Bred CowsMedium 18903,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0272,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4002
Bred CowsMedium 1-29753,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4502
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,2753,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Stock CowsMedium 1-2765255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,9511
Bred CowsMedium 21,1651,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred CowsMedium 29602,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 11,5604,350.00/head4,350.00–4,350.004,3501
Bred CowsMedium 11,3402,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsMedium 11,1673,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5002
Bred CowsMedium 11,1203,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5501
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,2423,650.00/head3,650.00–3,650.003,6502
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 21,2762,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4002
Bred CowsMedium 2-39852,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,1322,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsMedium 21,1803,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsMedium 21,1151,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bulls1,847194.59/cwt180.50–202.503,59416
Bulls1,722210.87/cwt204.00–220.503,6317
Bulls1,720171.61/cwt170.00–174.002,9522
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,115172.68/cwt170.00–174.501,9257
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,132168.96/cwt165.00–174.001,91315
CowsLean 85-90%1,098154.88/cwt146.00–160.501,70130
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3400–450425315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,3392
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3700–750742282.00/cwt282.00–282.002,0922
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600555352.00/cwt352.00–352.001,9545
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750732352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,5772
Bred CowsLarge 31,1302,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsLarge 11,2853,650.00/head3,650.00–3,650.003,6502
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,0902,525.00/head2,350.00–2,700.002,5252
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1602,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,4003,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1302,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1322,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 27403,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Bred CowsSmall 2-39451,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2532,366.67/head2,100.00–2,500.002,3673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1252,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1232,527.27/head2,400.00–2,600.002,52711
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3453,975.00/head3,975.00–3,975.003,9754
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2502,600.00/head2,500.00–2,700.002,6002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29551,716.67/head1,300.00–1,800.001,7176
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2353,393.75/head3,200.00–3,600.003,3948
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1722,760.00/head2,500.00–3,050.002,7605
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy1,2452,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1772,950.00/head2,900.00–3,350.002,9509
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5903,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4173,160.00/head3,000.00–3,200.003,1605
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3983,236.36/head3,200.00–3,600.003,23611
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2074,416.67/head4,000.00–4,500.004,4176
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4102,850.00/head2,850.00–2,850.002,8501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0151,966.67/head1,800.00–2,300.001,9676
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4402,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2853,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3703,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0982,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1853,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2323,110.00/head2,950.00–3,150.003,1105
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4353,750.00/head3,750.00–3,750.003,7501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3214,418.75/head4,400.00–4,550.004,4198
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2593,575.00/head3,450.00–3,650.003,5758
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3653,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3804,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5853,966.67/head3,550.00–4,300.003,9676
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4853,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2532,366.67/head2,300.00–2,500.002,3673
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0652,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1930258.50/cwt237.00–280.002,4042
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3572,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2313,120.00/head3,100.00–3,150.003,1205
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0333,533.33/head3,500.00–3,600.003,5333
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19993,375.00/head3,200.00–3,500.003,3754
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2603,420.00/head3,150.00–3,600.003,4205
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1472,731.25/head2,600.00–2,750.002,7318
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4792,750.00/head2,550.00–2,950.002,7504
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1853,950.00/head3,950.00–3,950.003,9501
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600558360.58/cwt352.00–372.002,01210
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650627345.90/cwt340.00–352.002,1694
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600593391.05/cwt385.00–406.002,31921
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280505.00/cwt505.00–505.001,4142
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500461509.16/cwt502.00–515.002,3474
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950941277.46/cwt275.00–285.002,6114
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500463416.40/cwt416.00–417.001,9285
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850813307.45/cwt300.00–310.002,5004
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450420516.71/cwt505.00–525.002,17040
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850819321.42/cwt310.00–330.002,63212
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800774331.89/cwt325.00–342.002,56923
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650629382.74/cwt380.00–387.002,4075
SteersMedium and Large 11050–11001,089241.01/cwt235.00–247.002,6254
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750724343.93/cwt340.00–352.002,4907
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450409458.93/cwt455.00–475.001,87710
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200190735.00/cwt735.00–735.001,3972
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350326500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,63015
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350328620.00/cwt620.00–620.002,0343
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700677353.41/cwt353.00–354.002,39310
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400375500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,87511
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550509455.07/cwt445.00–460.002,31655
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400368483.00/cwt483.00–483.001,77711
SteersMedium and Large 1950–1000995270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,6872
SteersMedium and Large 11200–12501,215239.00/cwt239.00–239.002,9042
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed650–700651377.00/cwt377.00–377.002,4543
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed350–400351520.00/cwt520.00–520.001,82513
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900864298.39/cwt285.00–305.002,5786
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550510436.67/cwt435.00–440.002,2279
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy700–750745352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,6222
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy900–950907230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0865
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy1200–12501,237200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,4742
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800770400.00/cwt400.00–400.003,0802
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500462455.00/cwt455.00–455.002,1022
BullsMedium 1-2300–350330375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,2382
SteersMedium 1-2700–750700302.00/cwt302.00–302.002,1142
SteersMedium 1-2450–500498442.00/cwt442.00–442.002,2015
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3700–750701190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,3323
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600555339.00/cwt339.00–339.001,8814
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600554427.00/cwt427.00–427.002,3668
SteersMedium 1800–850800326.00/cwt326.00–326.002,6083
SteersMedium 1400–450415500.00/cwt500.00–500.002,0754
SteersMedium 1900–950908272.00/cwt272.00–272.002,4703
SteersMedium 1950–1000950289.00/cwt289.00–289.002,7464
SteersMedium 1-21400–14501,410195.00/cwt195.00–195.002,7502
HeifersMedium 1-2600–650630334.00/cwt334.00–334.002,1044
Dairy HeifersLarge 3300–350333290.00/cwt290.00–290.009663
Dairy HeifersLarge 3Full350–400382255.00/cwt255.00–255.009742
Dairy HeifersLarge 3750–800765233.00/cwt233.00–233.001,7822
Dairy SteersLarge 3400–450421310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,3053
Dairy HeifersSmall 3300–350325260.00/cwt260.00–260.008453
Dairy SteersSmall 3500–550545250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,3632
SteersSmall and Medium 3700–750710215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5272
BullsSmall and Medium 2-3600–650610347.00/cwt347.00–347.002,1174
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500480328.37/cwt320.00–340.001,57610
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650605310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,8762
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450436401.35/cwt400.00–402.001,7506
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550538338.49/cwt337.00–340.001,8214
SteersMedium and Large 2Full750–800761223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,6974
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800777270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,0982
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850823275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,2633
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700670320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,1442
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900885285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,5222
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800782300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,3462
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600570372.00/cwt372.00–372.002,1202
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750721292.17/cwt290.00–297.002,10710
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650629333.79/cwt322.00–342.002,1005
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450440485.00/cwt485.00–485.002,1342
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600565300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,6952
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400375352.00/cwt352.00–352.001,3203
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600583412.00/cwt412.00–412.002,4023
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350332505.00/cwt505.00–505.001,6774
SteersMedium and Large 1Full1050–11001,065225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,3962
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650602372.00/cwt372.00–372.002,2394
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500495430.00/cwt430.00–430.002,1292
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500464458.60/cwt455.00–460.002,1287
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950920302.00/cwt302.00–302.002,7782
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550530400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,1202
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550548414.00/cwt414.00–414.002,2695
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400385456.35/cwt452.00–460.001,7577
SteersMedium and Large 1Full450–500464462.86/cwt462.00–465.002,1487
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650608430.85/cwt415.00–435.002,6205
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600570405.00/cwt405.00–405.002,3092
SteersMedium and Large 1Full600–650613352.21/cwt350.00–353.002,1598
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800765310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,3722
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full400–450444420.52/cwt410.00–435.001,86737
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700667375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,5012
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full450–500497371.00/cwt371.00–371.001,8442
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450419367.65/cwt350.00–385.001,5404
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350324515.34/cwt502.00–535.001,6705
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750744312.50/cwt312.00–313.002,3254
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450413505.42/cwt500.00–515.002,08711
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500498432.00/cwt432.00–432.002,1513
SteersMedium and Large 1Full700–750720317.00/cwt317.00–317.002,2822
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550512389.38/cwt385.00–397.001,99424
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700660346.39/cwt340.00–352.002,28622
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250243516.00/cwt516.00–516.001,2547
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300290644.75/cwt615.00–650.001,87017
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350309639.79/cwt630.00–650.001,9774
BullsReturn to Feed1,198190.54/cwt166.00–220.002,2836
CowsLean 85-90%930142.35/cwt140.00–150.001,3244
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed965158.86/cwt130.00–170.001,53324
Dairy HeifersLarge 3-4200–250245170.00/cwt170.00–170.004173

How this sale compares

New Mexico weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every New Mexico auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.