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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 8, 2021

3,735 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $190.59/cwt +5.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,181/hd at 620 lb · 980 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $179.09/cwt -1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 685 lb · 690 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $177.31/cwt +2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,312/hd at 740 lb · 352 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,735 3,670 2,405
Feeder cattle 3,735 3,670 2,405

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 500 to 650 lbs steers traded steady to 6.00 higher and a limited number of comparable offerings for heifers with 500 lb offerings trading 10.00 higher. Demand was very good with several buyers and high internet bidding. Next Auction Date: Dec 15th Special Holiday Bred Cow and Heifer Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 11 225.00 $225.00 $893 +5.00
414 414 5 209.00 $209.00 $865 +4.23
454–495 480 93 200.00–217.00 $206.67 $992 -13.90
520 fancy 520 58 215.00 $215.00 $1,118 —
502–545 535 271 199.00–209.00 $204.68 $1,095 +6.35
558–590 573 203 194.00–202.50 $200.60 $1,149 +2.76
606–620 fancy 612 464 196.00–205.35 $199.65 $1,222 +7.08
600–643 627 516 173.00–187.25 $182.45 $1,144 +3.34
673 unweaned 673 18 174.50 $174.50 $1,174 —
671–697 682 435 170.25–182.50 $176.69 $1,205 +0.43
675–697 fancy 690 237 183.25–184.50 $183.83 $1,268 -4.41
716–743 740 352 170.25–181.00 $177.31 $1,312 +1.18
770 770 33 171.25 $171.25 $1,319 +2.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 6 199.00 $199.00 $981 —
509 509 9 192.00 $192.00 $977 +12.86
571–591 584 106 180.00–191.50 $187.97 $1,098 +17.34
688 688 12 169.50 $169.50 $1,166 +2.87

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–439 435 52 180.00–185.00 $181.26 $788 —
453–469 461 29 178.00–189.00 $183.78 $847 +10.53
521–547 539 205 169.00–184.25 $177.88 $959 +10.06
553–579 565 120 169.50–180.00 $177.05 $1,000 +12.05
600–638 624 92 166.00–173.50 $168.17 $1,049 +17.47
647 unweaned 647 22 156.50 $156.50 $1,013 —
754 754 14 151.75 $151.75 $1,144 -6.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 12 186.00 $186.00 $742 —
488 488 9 173.00 $173.00 $844 —
558 558 6 167.00 $167.00 $932 +12.58
604–641 623 19 158.00 $158.00 $984 —

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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.