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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 16, 2022

2,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $215.00/cwt +14.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 611 lb · 639 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $234.92/cwt +9.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,247/hd at 531 lb · 388 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $203.61/cwt +8.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,364/hd at 670 lb · 377 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,300 3,220 1,935
Feeder cattle 2,300 3,220 1,935

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week weaned 550 lbs steers traded 4.00 higher and non-weaned 650 lbs steers traded 7.00 lower. Weaned 450 lbs heifers traded 2.00 lower. Demand was good with several buyers today and an active internet. Next Auction Date Nov 30th Special 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
337 337 8 247.00 $247.00 $832 —
369 369 17 250.00 $250.00 $922 +8.54
423–428 424 62 228.00–248.00 $239.68 $1,016 -2.32
443 unweaned 443 5 232.00 $232.00 $1,028 —
467–476 unweaned 471 102 240.50–250.00 $247.31 $1,165 —
477–489 481 50 235.00–240.00 $236.45 $1,137 -3.56
507–543 522 47 207.00–219.00 $214.02 $1,117 -10.97
503–544 fancy 532 273 235.50–248.50 $240.64 $1,280 —
522–541 unweaned 532 68 220.00–233.00 $226.38 $1,204 —
555–592 567 169 202.50–215.50 $211.32 $1,198 +4.73
550–585 unweaned 573 109 207.00–225.00 $210.48 $1,206 —
600–607 fancy 604 402 220.00–230.50 $225.22 $1,360 —
616–643 unweaned 621 80 190.00–199.00 $196.48 $1,220 -4.20
605–637 625 157 194.50–208.25 $198.25 $1,239 —
652–680 unweaned 668 148 182.00–190.00 $187.54 $1,253 -7.12
669 fancy 669 124 220.50 $220.50 $1,475 —
671–687 673 105 190.00–208.50 $206.31 $1,388 +12.31
736 fancy 736 79 200.00 $200.00 $1,472 —
747 unweaned 747 29 177.50 $177.50 $1,326 -13.50
909 unweaned 909 12 164.00 $164.00 $1,491 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 unweaned 406 8 191.00 $191.00 $775 —
573 unweaned 573 44 180.50 $180.50 $1,034 —
595–597 596 20 180.00–195.00 $185.24 $1,104 -3.76
600 unweaned 600 12 183.00 $183.00 $1,098 -12.00
655 unweaned 655 11 175.00 $175.00 $1,146 +1.00
682–697 685 27 185.50–186.00 $185.59 $1,271 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–357 354 24 217.00–219.00 $218.33 $773 +3.02
410–433 416 49 197.00–220.00 $212.20 $883 +1.42
426 unweaned 426 10 211.00 $211.00 $899 —
472–473 unweaned 472 31 186.00–189.00 $186.48 $880 —
458–499 476 178 190.00–229.50 $208.85 $994 -2.32
530–542 unweaned 532 40 189.50–190.00 $189.91 $1,010 —
540 540 15 180.00 $180.00 $972 -26.21
554–576 556 42 188.00–201.00 $189.99 $1,056 +1.22
561–585 unweaned 568 156 176.50–184.25 $180.71 $1,026 —
601–623 unweaned 616 61 174.00–176.50 $175.90 $1,084 +2.13
615–623 617 24 170.00–174.50 $173.39 $1,070 —
650–665 unweaned 659 128 168.00–176.75 $174.12 $1,147 +1.62
921 921 5 167.00 $167.00 $1,538 —
1019–1048 1027 34 164.50–168.00 $167.28 $1,718 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 unweaned 444 8 191.50 $191.50 $850 —
562 562 9 179.00 $179.00 $1,006 +4.50
600–624 unweaned 608 17 160.00–165.00 $163.19 $992 —

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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.