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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 27, 2022

5,480 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $200.62/cwt +3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,257/hd at 626 lb · 685 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $203.43/cwt +0.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,142/hd at 562 lb · 462 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $161.88/cwt -7.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,017/hd at 628 lb · 381 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,480 6,590 4,170
Feeder cattle 5,480 6,590 4,170

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active bidding from the internet. Special note: High demand today for load lots of HR Hereford offerings. A few consignments today, due to drought concerns in the area. Next Auction Dates: May 4th Special Fall Calves and Yearlings

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 13 216.00 $216.00 $847 -7.00
419–442 428 32 234.00–242.00 $238.65 $1,021 +16.66
457–485 471 49 221.50–234.00 $225.94 $1,064 +10.12
513–544 528 135 202.00–219.00 $205.69 $1,086 -2.43
553–569 fancy 561 213 209.00–216.00 $211.86 $1,189 —
551–575 562 249 190.00–202.00 $196.21 $1,103 -7.15
600–649 623 304 192.00–199.00 $195.59 $1,219 -1.92
620–649 fancy 629 381 200.75–206.00 $204.64 $1,287 —
651–694 669 123 173.00–182.75 $179.70 $1,202 -10.35
674 fancy 674 255 192.50 $192.50 $1,297 -12.00
702–723 713 79 166.00–171.50 $168.25 $1,200 -11.31
729 fancy 729 250 181.00 $181.00 $1,319 —
768–786 782 57 157.00–159.00 $157.45 $1,231 -4.57
811–828 816 70 150.00–157.50 $156.68 $1,279 +0.70
816 fancy 816 149 168.25 $168.25 $1,373 —
873 873 125 160.75 $160.75 $1,403 +11.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481–487 482 97 200.00–219.50 $204.06 $984 —
534 534 9 169.00 $169.00 $902 -25.00
556–599 586 83 179.00–189.00 $185.26 $1,086 +4.72
611–639 620 26 170.00–182.00 $177.80 $1,102 -5.79
674 674 14 161.00 $161.00 $1,085 -17.00
715–728 721 13 152.50–154.00 $153.20 $1,105 -1.05

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 11 202.00 $202.00 $727 ±0.00
401 thin fleshed 401 19 205.00 $205.00 $822 —
406–449 433 61 181.00–193.00 $187.78 $813 -9.40
459–489 467 79 173.00–185.00 $179.36 $838 -1.35
488 unweaned 488 6 170.00 $170.00 $830 —
505 unweaned 505 23 173.50 $173.50 $876 -4.00
503–540 526 271 174.00–181.00 $179.68 $945 +0.45
566 unweaned 566 19 164.50 $164.50 $931 —
554–592 568 304 164.00–174.75 $170.29 $967 -0.32
600–647 628 381 153.50–167.50 $161.88 $1,017 -2.38
663–695 676 117 151.00–159.00 $155.62 $1,052 -3.97
704–741 731 371 141.00–151.00 $148.90 $1,088 -2.84
768 768 47 153.50 $153.50 $1,179 +10.95
784 784 72 149.50 $149.50 $1,172 +6.95
787 fancy 787 78 148.00 $148.00 $1,165 —
825–826 825 132 144.50–145.75 $145.66 $1,202 +14.66
854 854 67 137.75 $137.75 $1,176 —
862–872 864 53 158.00–160.00 $158.46 $1,369 —
917–925 919 92 134.00 $134.00 $1,231 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 11 177.00 $177.00 $784 -0.40
475 475 11 168.00 $168.00 $798 —
507 unweaned 507 8 148.00 $148.00 $750 —
508–540 528 37 166.00–172.00 $170.12 $898 +3.94
576 576 13 157.50 $157.50 $907 -3.17
609–645 619 22 151.00–151.50 $151.14 $936 +0.86

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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.