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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 6, 2021

4,730 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $170.35/cwt -7.19 vs last sale · ≈ $988/hd at 580 lb · 555 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $163.14/cwt -1.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,014/hd at 621 lb · 552 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $148.67/cwt -6.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 718 lb · 538 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,730 2,185 6,865
Feeder cattle 4,730 2,185 6,865

Market comments — USDA reporter

First Sale of the New Year for Bassett Livestock Auction. Demand was very good with several buyers in the seats and out of state bidders. Cooler weather in the area. Next Auction Dates for Jan 13th and 20th Special Feeder Cattle Auctions

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 16 197.50 $197.50 $861 -1.02
468 fancy 468 109 205.50 $205.50 $962 —
455–496 484 139 178.00–192.50 $186.37 $902 -5.23
508–544 533 309 180.00–187.50 $183.16 $976 +4.95
550–592 580 555 163.50–173.75 $170.35 $988 -7.19
600 fancy 600 98 174.00 $174.00 $1,044 —
609–640 626 454 152.50–165.50 $160.79 $1,007 -3.50
650–691 662 485 150.25–165.50 $160.31 $1,061 +0.55
703–745 718 538 140.00–150.50 $148.67 $1,067 -6.05
769 769 75 142.00 $142.00 $1,092 —
819 819 70 140.25 $140.25 $1,149 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–488 478 13 172.00–175.00 $173.12 $828 —
537–549 540 133 162.00–172.76 $170.52 $921 +9.69
559–588 581 26 153.00–157.00 $153.74 $893 -5.26
631–632 631 89 145.50–153.25 $148.03 $934 -1.97
654–683 679 155 144.50–150.00 $145.25 $986 —
728–734 732 31 136.00–139.50 $138.49 $1,014 —
754 754 39 135.25 $135.25 $1,020 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406–448 439 29 162.00–170.50 $168.87 $741 -4.57
454–499 475 132 160.00–174.00 $169.21 $804 +9.15
528–542 533 79 157.00–160.25 $158.95 $847 -4.15
554–591 575 279 146.00–155.00 $152.53 $877 -3.88
602–629 618 194 143.00–145.00 $143.89 $889 -7.25
622–626 623 261 152.00–157.00 $153.54 $957 +2.40
680–699 692 74 126.00–136.00 $131.98 $913 —
700 700 80 139.00 $139.00 $973 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.