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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 9, 2022

3,220 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $210.13/cwt +0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,201/hd at 571 lb · 468 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $194.62/cwt -2.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,310/hd at 673 lb · 426 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $200.68/cwt -6.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,248/hd at 622 lb · 260 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,220 2,345 6,120
Feeder cattle 3,220 2,345 6,120

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 450 lbs steers traded 13.00 higher and 550 and 650 lbs steers traded 2.00 lower. A limited number of comparable offerings for heifers with 500 lbs offerings trading 8.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet bidding. Next Auction Dates: Nov 16 Special Spring Calves

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–394 384 28 239.00–246.00 $241.46 $927 +11.46
427 427 13 242.00 $242.00 $1,033 +2.43
453–494 471 146 237.00–242.50 $240.01 $1,130 +13.59
503–542 529 193 219.00–228.50 $224.99 $1,190 +5.49
552 fancy 552 90 225.00 $225.00 $1,242 —
553–597 576 378 195.00–220.50 $206.59 $1,190 -2.67
603–638 unweaned 622 260 197.00–205.50 $200.68 $1,248 —
664 664 27 194.00 $194.00 $1,288 —
652–696 unweaned 674 399 188.50–197.00 $194.66 $1,312 -2.82
727 unweaned 727 76 191.00 $191.00 $1,389 -2.00
772 772 20 174.50 $174.50 $1,347 —
832 832 37 176.00 $176.00 $1,464 —
886 886 6 170.50 $170.50 $1,511 —
921 fancy 921 186 190.25 $190.25 $1,752 —
974 fancy 974 118 184.50 $184.50 $1,797 —
1032 1032 6 162.50 $162.50 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 424 5 223.00 $223.00 $946 —
468–497 482 21 195.00–217.00 $205.81 $992 -11.65
543 543 23 206.50 $206.50 $1,121 +6.30
583 583 34 189.00 $189.00 $1,102 -4.00
619 unweaned 619 13 195.00 $195.00 $1,207 —
675 unweaned 675 10 174.00 $174.00 $1,174 —
700 700 8 175.00 $175.00 $1,225 —
923 923 12 172.00 $172.00 $1,588 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–368 359 19 215.00–215.50 $215.31 $773 -1.75
418–445 431 62 201.00–214.00 $210.78 $908 +3.21
459–491 485 144 199.00–217.25 $211.17 $1,024 +12.67
500–536 515 252 200.00–211.00 $206.21 $1,062 +8.10
553–583 567 187 185.50–192.50 $188.77 $1,070 +2.53
617–647 unweaned 633 49 171.00–175.50 $173.77 $1,100 -13.73
656 unweaned 656 13 172.50 $172.50 $1,132 —
668 668 12 173.50 $173.50 $1,159 —
709–743 733 17 151.00–170.00 $164.59 $1,206 —
752 752 30 171.00 $171.00 $1,286 —
753–797 770 23 170.50–171.00 $170.80 $1,315 —
885 885 10 176.50 $176.50 $1,562 —
962–963 962 32 165.00–171.50 $168.45 $1,620 +0.45
1118 1118 5 158.00 $158.00 $1,766 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 12 189.00 $189.00 $888 +9.00
509 509 37 181.00 $181.00 $921 -3.50
583 583 19 174.50 $174.50 $1,017 -1.50
633 633 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,076 —

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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.