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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 27, 2021

3,170 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $179.66/cwt +9.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,141/hd at 635 lb · 379 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $164.97/cwt +4.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,516/hd at 919 lb · 373 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $173.13/cwt +6.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,159/hd at 669 lb · 261 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,170 4,290 2,435
Feeder cattle 3,170 4,290 2,435

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago 600 to 950 lbs steers traded 2.00 to 9.00 higher with a limited number of comparable offerings for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet bidding. Next Auction Dates Nov 3rd Regular Weigh Up Auction and Nov 10th Special Calf & Yearling Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 10 203.00 $203.00 $905 +3.50
468–483 476 36 200.00 $200.00 $952 -4.00
507–546 525 66 182.00–192.00 $186.83 $981 -3.50
578–596 587 149 175.25–179.00 $176.65 $1,037 -1.55
619–648 635 379 171.00–185.50 $179.66 $1,141 +9.65
653 fancy 653 84 181.75 $181.75 $1,187 —
660–698 677 177 160.00–173.25 $169.04 $1,144 +2.60
716–719 717 118 169.50–175.50 $173.16 $1,242 +8.16
753–773 768 30 160.00–161.50 $161.11 $1,237 -5.89
809–831 826 34 159.50–164.75 $163.54 $1,351 -1.14
864–885 878 105 165.25–168.25 $167.19 $1,468 +4.03
903–936 919 373 161.50–168.25 $164.97 $1,516 +4.44
983–997 990 121 161.25–161.50 $161.38 $1,598 +7.73
1010 1010 28 159.50 $159.50 $1,611 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
546 546 5 165.00 $165.00 $901 -4.04
585–595 589 24 162.00–166.00 $164.32 $968 +0.82
628–644 634 38 155.00–165.00 $161.53 $1,024 —
697 697 24 161.50 $161.50 $1,126 —
886 886 13 154.00 $154.00 $1,364 —
993 993 9 144.50 $144.50 $1,435 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 6 164.00 $164.00 $758 -6.23
507–549 532 90 155.00–163.00 $160.54 $854 —
570–599 581 101 152.00–155.00 $154.14 $896 +0.49
604–646 624 53 146.00–156.00 $152.06 $949 +7.06
676–699 696 90 154.00–155.00 $154.86 $1,078 +2.86
700–733 718 50 153.00–162.50 $158.64 $1,139 —
800–837 814 60 154.00–160.00 $156.57 $1,274 -1.43
875 875 66 151.25 $151.25 $1,323 -2.73
890 890 69 160.50 $160.50 $1,428 +6.52
928 928 24 146.50 $146.50 $1,360 -7.71
931 fancy 931 66 161.50 $161.50 $1,504 —
928–948 936 76 147.25–153.50 $149.93 $1,403 -4.28
954–998 970 113 143.00–155.85 $150.98 $1,465 +0.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
609 609 11 153.00 $153.00 $932 —
762 762 30 158.50 $158.50 $1,208 —
848 848 28 146.50 $146.50 $1,242 —
892 892 8 141.00 $141.00 $1,258 —

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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.