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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 7, 2021

6,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $178.61/cwt +20.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,101/hd at 616 lb · 655 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $166.61/cwt +16.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,136/hd at 682 lb · 527 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $184.74/cwt +5.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,045/hd at 566 lb · 408 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,300 3,155 0
Feeder cattle 6,300 3,155 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago 500 lbs steers traded steady, 600 to 800 lbs steers traded 8.00 to 15.00 higher, 450 to 650 lbs heifers traded 7.00 to 15.00 higher. Demand was very good with several buyers today and high internet bidding. Colder weather in the area with some snow and rain. Next Auction Dates April 21st Special Bred Cow and Pairs and Tielke Black Angus Bull Sale

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 unweaned 313 24 231.00 $231.00 $723 —
353 353 11 235.00 $235.00 $830 —
356 unweaned 356 53 235.75 $235.75 $839 —
419–442 422 43 201.50–206.50 $205.89 $869 +12.22
423 unweaned 423 27 208.50 $208.50 $882 —
454–477 470 193 196.00–205.50 $198.69 $934 +7.42
500–546 521 226 181.50–196.50 $191.20 $996 +0.65
561 fancy 561 89 192.00 $192.00 $1,077 —
552–592 567 319 177.00–186.50 $182.71 $1,036 +7.17
609 thin fleshed 609 40 182.50 $182.50 $1,111 —
605–622 fancy 616 221 185.50–189.00 $186.79 $1,151 —
602–639 617 394 165.00–178.25 $173.62 $1,071 +15.10
658–697 682 527 161.00–170.50 $166.61 $1,136 +16.45
704–738 721 316 157.25–164.00 $160.04 $1,154 +8.53
752–762 759 318 151.00–157.00 $154.45 $1,172 —
808–830 822 297 147.00–156.00 $154.58 $1,271 +15.74
864–891 874 163 140.00–150.50 $146.87 $1,284 +8.87
926 926 120 143.25 $143.25 $1,326 —
962 962 65 141.75 $141.75 $1,364 —
1014 1014 63 138.25 $138.25 $1,402 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 8 216.00 $216.00 $704 —
352 352 21 214.00 $214.00 $753 +26.00
432–444 434 52 192.00–193.00 $192.84 $837 +11.84
490–497 493 47 181.00–190.50 $186.63 $920 +8.63
539–540 539 35 177.00–179.00 $177.80 $958 +6.64
570–581 579 58 170.00–172.00 $170.34 $986 +10.72
616–644 629 25 145.00–159.50 $155.82 $980 —
676 676 14 156.00 $156.00 $1,055 +11.00
754 754 16 146.00 $146.00 $1,101 —
944 944 21 133.50 $133.50 $1,260 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–336 330 22 197.00–200.00 $198.33 $654 —
352 unweaned 352 64 216.00 $216.00 $760 —
416–418 417 34 185.00–203.00 $189.75 $791 +29.05
424 unweaned 424 40 176.00 $176.00 $746 —
477–498 485 205 160.00–174.50 $169.55 $822 +8.49
513–549 518 109 158.00–174.00 $168.76 $874 +8.28
554–580 564 186 158.00–170.00 $163.99 $925 +14.89
609–646 627 274 144.50–158.00 $154.03 $966 +6.98
667–686 679 240 144.00–149.75 $148.10 $1,006 +7.21
712–747 737 246 139.50–145.00 $144.07 $1,062 +8.27
730–743 738 55 142.00–149.00 $144.90 $1,069 +9.10
758–792 779 117 138.50–140.50 $139.78 $1,089 +7.29
802–806 805 121 134.00–138.00 $136.91 $1,102 +7.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 42 182.00 $182.00 $703 —
432–446 439 77 160.00–176.00 $166.66 $732 —
474 474 9 155.00 $155.00 $735 —
543 543 13 159.00 $159.00 $863 +15.52
562–580 569 26 152.00–158.50 $154.55 $879 +13.50
628 628 9 140.00 $140.00 $879 —
660–662 661 37 141.00–143.00 $142.46 $942 —
700–742 732 22 129.00–138.50 $136.44 $999 —
786 786 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,061 —

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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.