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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 3, 2021

3,455 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $164.04/cwt +5.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,037/hd at 632 lb · 482 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.53/cwt +8.86 vs last sale · ≈ $905/hd at 578 lb · 391 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $150.09/cwt -5.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,016/hd at 677 lb · 277 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,455 4,240 4,485
Feeder cattle 3,455 4,240 4,485

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 500 to 700 lbs steers traded steady 5.00 higher, 500 and 550 lbs heifers traded 3.00 to 8.00 higher and 600 lbs heifers traded 11.00 lower. Demand was good with a lighter crowd on hand today. Next Auction Dates for Feb 10th Bred cow and Heifer Auction, Feb 17th Special Feeder Cattle Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–486 462 49 170.00–179.50 $174.17 $805 -22.15
521–539 534 132 168.00–183.00 $178.98 $956 -0.98
563–589 578 257 166.50–176.00 $173.44 $1,002 +3.18
603–643 632 482 151.00–167.50 $164.04 $1,037 +5.89
650–693 672 209 145.00–157.75 $152.56 $1,025 +2.70
693 693 68 142.50 $142.50 $988 -7.36
702–732 705 269 144.00–158.00 $155.04 $1,093 +5.70
758–782 770 134 135.00–140.25 $138.98 $1,070 -6.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 5 166.00 $166.00 $822 -12.00
520–539 526 24 155.00–165.00 $161.59 $850 -8.97
552–577 564 36 156.00–163.50 $158.74 $895 +7.69
640 640 7 140.00 $140.00 $896 -7.50
660 660 12 146.50 $146.50 $967 —
722–744 736 26 132.00–139.00 $136.63 $1,006 -7.37

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441–446 443 17 157.00–160.50 $158.66 $703 -8.66
452–477 470 49 161.00–170.00 $167.81 $789 +2.75
503–541 520 187 156.50–169.00 $163.48 $850 +3.19
563–587 578 391 150.50–160.00 $156.53 $905 +8.42
601–646 625 138 138.00–147.00 $143.55 $897 -11.93
640 640 48 152.50 $152.50 $976 -17.32
660–685 668 236 131.75–138.00 $135.07 $902 -28.26
710 710 43 127.00 $127.00 $902 —
729 729 66 158.00 $158.00 $1,152 —
753 753 20 150.00 $150.00 $1,130 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 35 154.00 $154.00 $750 —
529–546 541 40 141.00–146.50 $142.61 $772 -7.41
578–597 592 150 141.25–148.00 $143.83 $851 +8.83
641–645 643 85 132.00–134.00 $133.27 $857 —
661 661 15 126.00 $126.00 $833 -9.00

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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.