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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 26, 2024

6,795 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.39/cwt ≈ $2,110/hd at 867 lb · 851 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $332.04/cwt +19.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,889/hd at 569 lb · 559 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.15/cwt ≈ $2,182/hd at 932 lb · 525 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,795 1,480 8,505
Feeder cattle 6,795 1,480 8,505

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steer or heifer offerings. Demand was good for all offerings of weaned Fall calves and yearlings off grass. Several buyers today at the barn and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date July 10th Special Annual BBQ Auction with Yearlings and Fall Calves, no weigh-ups

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 374 6 440.00 $440.00 $1,646 —
418–432 425 15 395.00–410.00 $404.25 $1,718 —
459–488 478 80 381.00–398.50 $391.66 $1,872 +14.66
519–548 532 52 350.00–375.00 $365.24 $1,943 -0.82
550–598 574 389 349.00–368.00 $358.85 $2,060 -2.05
603–648 625 523 313.00–338.00 $331.43 $2,071 +16.74
652–693 677 431 316.00–339.00 $329.07 $2,228 +14.29
701–736 718 205 285.25–309.50 $299.15 $2,148 +2.71
730 730 77 284.25 $284.25 $2,075 -12.19
750–786 765 65 280.00–291.00 $286.15 $2,189 +7.86
770 fancy 770 78 300.00 $300.00 $2,310 —
821–837 833 70 264.00–272.00 $266.03 $2,216 -2.07
853–873 869 79 260.50–273.50 $271.24 $2,357 —
907 907 70 256.75 $256.75 $2,329 +18.75
1001–1047 1017 760 246.00–250.25 $249.60 $2,538 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 5 372.50 $372.50 $1,315 —
431–437 434 10 357.50–388.00 $372.64 $1,617 +5.64
491–499 494 22 369.00–377.50 $371.73 $1,836 +6.73
581 581 10 336.00 $336.00 $1,952 +7.33
613 613 14 309.00–318.00 $314.14 $1,926 —
661–677 666 41 298.00–311.00 $306.17 $2,039 +19.17

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 351 5 405.00 $405.00 $1,422 —
442–444 443 20 360.00–372.00 $366.01 $1,621 —
459–498 481 92 350.00–366.00 $357.51 $1,720 +5.61
511–549 532 98 340.00–358.00 $348.05 $1,852 -2.66
550–598 569 559 320.00–348.00 $332.04 $1,889 +18.70
603–643 626 291 302.50–325.00 $309.66 $1,938 +18.40
665–682 676 202 285.00–300.50 $291.32 $1,969 +10.97
710–720 716 53 266.00–271.00 $268.81 $1,925 +9.81
717 fancy 717 76 302.00 $302.00 $2,165 —
760–769 767 106 250.25–252.50 $250.67 $1,923 +7.75
817 817 57 255.00 $255.00 $2,083 —
854–883 865 788 234.25–246.25 $243.02 $2,102 —
889 889 63 248.00 $248.00 $2,205 —
920–945 932 525 227.25–237.75 $234.15 $2,182 —
963–993 975 104 223.75–232.50 $228.90 $2,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 331 7 380.00 $380.00 $1,258 —
433 433 7 337.50 $337.50 $1,461 -15.00
456–466 457 34 325.00–333.00 $331.80 $1,516 —
514–522 517 21 308.00–337.50 $323.39 $1,672 -2.61
578–593 586 36 301.00–319.00 $309.99 $1,817 —
601–649 638 136 288.75–299.50 $291.24 $1,858 —
670–690 679 46 272.00–278.00 $276.14 $1,875 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 unweaned 680 33 273.50 $273.50 $1,860 —

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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.