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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 11, 2021

4,560 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.90/cwt +3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 833 lb · 596 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $153.71/cwt +0.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,497/hd at 974 lb · 334 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $144.11/cwt -0.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 920 lb · 306 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,560 6,790 3,210
Feeder cattle 4,135 6,790 3,210
Replacement cattle 425 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers, heifers or replacement cattle. In addition to regular local consignments, out of state cattle selling today, due to dry conditions and fire. Demand was good with several buyer today. Warmer weather in the area. Next Auction Dates Aug 25th Special Fall Calves & Yearlings

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 12 221.00 $221.00 $939 +18.78
465 465 9 186.00 $186.00 $865 -21.22
573 573 35 190.00 $190.00 $1,089 +1.91
610–645 617 55 167.00–180.00 $177.28 $1,094 -4.42
653 fancy 653 40 184.75 $184.75 $1,206 —
662–686 681 253 170.25–180.00 $177.65 $1,210 -1.68
719–737 729 66 156.00–167.75 $162.25 $1,183 -8.81
759–790 778 272 158.00–170.00 $167.23 $1,301 +3.51
800–849 840 82 162.00–170.00 $168.87 $1,419 +7.22
867–888 879 124 151.00–157.25 $152.57 $1,341 -4.74
917–941 932 255 154.75–161.35 $159.27 $1,484 +4.75
965–978 974 334 151.50–154.75 $153.71 $1,497 +0.73
1010–1042 1020 244 142.75–146.75 $145.31 $1,482 -2.21
1059 1059 16 140.00 $140.00 $1,483 -4.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 11 213.00 $213.00 $833 —
510 510 15 187.00 $187.00 $954 +0.82
552–570 559 20 175.00–184.75 $181.58 $1,015 +2.58
665–693 677 41 161.00–168.25 $164.25 $1,112 -0.36
758–773 765 41 153.50–155.00 $154.20 $1,180 +2.17
809–837 829 26 157.50–158.00 $157.87 $1,309 +9.87
921 921 22 148.75 $148.75 $1,370 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 16 209.00 $209.00 $813 +32.00
407 407 10 179.00 $179.00 $729 +3.11
460 460 10 171.00 $171.00 $787 -1.43
511–542 534 44 174.50–182.00 $180.21 $962 +0.09
555 555 33 171.00–173.50 $172.67 $958 +2.57
602 602 73 163.00 $163.00 $981 -2.64
609–643 622 108 161.00–168.00 $165.26 $1,028 -0.38
682 682 26 159.00 $159.00 $1,084 -0.83
684–698 694 54 157.00–160.50 $158.75 $1,102 -1.08
711–743 727 86 153.50–155.00 $154.19 $1,121 +1.16
746 746 65 159.50 $159.50 $1,190 +6.47
753 753 90 159.00 $159.00 $1,197 +7.52
763–774 772 121 148.00–155.50 $154.10 $1,190 +2.62
805–848 822 73 145.00–153.50 $150.80 $1,240 +2.36
814–849 835 523 153.50–160.00 $157.75 $1,317 +2.85
866–880 876 117 144.00–152.25 $150.12 $1,315 +5.47
881 881 62 148.00 $148.00 $1,304 +3.35
902–906 905 82 137.00–138.00 $137.33 $1,243 -8.67
911–933 923 132 139.00–149.25 $147.18 $1,358 +4.68
930 930 92 145.75 $145.75 $1,355 +3.25
968 968 5 139.00 $139.00 $1,346 —
1035–1040 1036 40 131.00–137.00 $135.34 $1,402 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–531 521 10 166.00–167.00 $166.51 $868 -3.44
631 631 6 149.00 $149.00 $940 -5.11
653 653 6 141.00 $141.00 $921 —
771 771 18 136.00 $136.00 $1,049 —
827 827 19 148.00 $148.00 $1,224 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1126–1532 1329 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 850.00–1,185.00 $1,015.68
1106–1545 1356 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 133 1,325.00–1,710.00 $1,579.99
1349–1635 1532 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 61 1,285.00–1,475.00 $1,352.01
1395–1691 1535 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,187.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1149 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1205–1497 1409 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,173.61

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1031–1141 1122 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 58 1,225.00–1,610.00 $1,549.01

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1572 1572 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.