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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 12, 2023

6,445 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $249.53/cwt +34.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,675/hd at 671 lb · 849 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $230.18/cwt ≈ $1,758/hd at 764 lb · 641 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $202.97/cwt +16.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,582/hd at 780 lb · 567 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,445 2,105 6,590
Feeder cattle 6,445 2,105 6,590

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 very good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Following cold, winter weather last week, the Sandhills are warming up fast. Next Auction Dates for April 19th Bred Cow Auction and April 26th Back to Grass Feeder Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 8 287.50 $287.50 $1,090 —
414–428 422 19 309.00–310.00 $309.59 $1,306 +67.59
450–477 467 41 285.00–300.00 $293.97 $1,373 +43.97
503–532 524 201 281.00–296.00 $286.32 $1,500 +50.12
573–596 588 136 257.00–269.00 $263.32 $1,548 +33.84
606–634 616 164 253.00–265.00 $256.80 $1,582 +42.78
650–691 665 371 235.50–249.00 $240.03 $1,596 +24.64
668–681 fancy 676 478 255.00–260.00 $256.91 $1,737 —
721–746 737 425 222.00–238.50 $231.15 $1,704 +28.52
752–755 fancy 754 309 235.50–241.00 $237.71 $1,792 —
764–784 773 332 217.50–229.00 $223.18 $1,725 —
820–835 825 211 214.00–222.50 $220.75 $1,821 +31.16
853–895 877 360 205.00–214.00 $208.44 $1,828 +25.44
936 936 70 211.00 $211.00 $1,975 —
952 952 129 195.00 $195.00 $1,856 —
1005–1018 1016 68 187.00–190.00 $187.57 $1,906 —
1121 1121 42 170.00 $170.00 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–498 489 56 260.00–272.50 $267.70 $1,309 —
522–547 530 46 265.00–270.00 $267.43 $1,417 +40.43
591–599 595 15 241.00–250.00 $245.17 $1,459 +34.17
607–649 633 53 225.00–245.00 $235.05 $1,488 +27.05
688–694 690 22 228.00–230.00 $228.64 $1,578 +28.59
803 803 48 197.50 $197.50 $1,586 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–408 406 19 260.00–272.50 $267.27 $1,085 —
480–490 488 40 267.00–273.00 $268.48 $1,310 +49.81
500–526 506 52 263.00–271.00 $269.08 $1,362 +58.49
551–598 569 129 227.50–239.00 $233.86 $1,331 +31.05
600–635 619 286 231.00–257.00 $235.48 $1,458 +35.04
674–694 690 196 209.00–216.00 $215.34 $1,486 +24.64
714 714 27 217.00 $217.00 $1,549 +31.48
700–738 716 337 192.00–206.50 $199.78 $1,430 +14.26
755–797 778 506 188.00–208.50 $200.49 $1,560 +22.85
792 792 61 223.50 $223.50 $1,770 +32.50
806–844 821 137 185.00–187.00 $185.94 $1,527 +20.94
801–831 823 179 205.50–215.50 $208.16 $1,713 +43.16
852–860 858 78 210.00–212.00 $210.38 $1,805 +29.88
857–870 866 97 180.50–194.25 $184.57 $1,598 +4.07
905–927 907 149 183.00–183.75 $183.67 $1,666 +19.17
1089 1089 25 176.00 $176.00 $1,917 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458–490 481 43 232.50–247.50 $242.20 $1,165 —
518–541 529 42 222.50–251.00 $241.97 $1,280 —
556–583 563 33 215.00–225.00 $222.60 $1,253 +34.10
626–648 636 92 211.00–230.00 $219.53 $1,396 +34.35

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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.