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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 13, 2021

4,290 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $160.53/cwt -1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,495/hd at 931 lb · 768 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $163.08/cwt -0.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,342/hd at 823 lb · 332 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $190.33/cwt +16.83 vs last sale · ≈ $995/hd at 523 lb · 299 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,290 4,155 3,795
Feeder cattle 4,290 4,155 3,795

Market comments — USDA reporter

A limited number of comparable offerings from last week with 850 to 950 lbs steers traded steady to 4.00 lower and 850 lbs spayed heifers traded 2.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and high internet bidding. Rain in the Sandhills with cooler weather on its way. Next Auction Dates Oct 20th Special Bred Cow & Pairs Oct 27th Special Calves & Yearlings

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 5 208.00 $208.00 $651 —
368 368 11 214.00 $214.00 $788 —
422 422 15 199.50 $199.50 $842 —
453 453 56 204.00 $204.00 $924 —
507–533 523 299 181.00–199.25 $190.33 $995 +16.83
564–591 582 171 167.00–183.50 $178.20 $1,037 +10.20
606–644 617 254 162.50–173.00 $170.01 $1,049 -0.82
669–690 676 138 163.00–171.00 $166.44 $1,125 -2.87
699 699 44 168.00 $168.00 $1,174 -1.31
743 743 13 165.00 $165.00 $1,226 +0.77
755 755 71 167.00 $167.00 $1,261 —
779–791 789 146 162.50–169.00 $165.88 $1,309 —
818 818 65 156.50 $156.50 $1,280 -7.18
812–834 824 267 159.00–165.50 $164.68 $1,357 +1.00
866–886 878 270 158.25–165.00 $163.16 $1,433 -0.79
921–945 931 768 156.50–162.25 $160.53 $1,495 -1.27
969–991 981 283 152.25–154.00 $153.65 $1,507 -4.04
1053 1053 58 151.75 $151.75 $1,598 —
1129 1129 100 148.75 $148.75 $1,679 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 8 191.00 $191.00 $758 —
465 465 7 182.00 $182.00 $846 —
524–531 526 30 161.00–172.00 $169.04 $889 —
591 591 14 163.50 $163.50 $966 —
709 709 7 148.50 $148.50 $1,053 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–392 384 25 171.00–179.00 $177.04 $680 —
401–424 413 38 170.50–177.50 $173.41 $716 —
480–498 485 121 163.00–173.25 $170.23 $826 +3.23
560–597 571 41 150.00–155.00 $153.65 $877 -3.99
631 631 19 145.00 $145.00 $915 -7.60
693 693 10 152.00 $152.00 $1,053 +2.12
764–773 767 67 154.00–156.00 $155.31 $1,191 -2.44
848 848 62 158.00 $158.00 $1,340 +6.44
870–881 877 180 153.50–154.25 $153.98 $1,350 +9.76
909–927 918 254 153.00–155.25 $154.21 $1,416 +6.55
975–989 982 116 148.00–152.75 $150.36 $1,477 +4.36
1043 1043 55 143.50 $143.50 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 420 12 159.50–166.00 $162.63 $683 —
541 541 9 149.00 $149.00 $806 —

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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.