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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 13, 2024

3,520 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $345.31/cwt +23.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,792/hd at 519 lb · 444 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $307.30/cwt +15.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,898/hd at 618 lb · 371 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $318.60/cwt +11.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,848/hd at 580 lb · 312 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,520 1,285 2,870
Feeder cattle 3,520 1,285 2,870

Market comments — USDA reporter

Today's Auction started out the day with yearlings off, very dry grass, followed by weaned Spring calves and then onto non-weaned offerings. Some consignors only bringing steer offerings today. No weigh ups sold today. Compared with last week, 450 lbs steers and heifers traded sharply higher, 550 lbs steers also traded sharply higher. Demand was good with several buyers today and active internet bidding. A few light rain showers around the area, last night. Next Auction Date Nov 20th Special Bred Cow & Pairs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,264 -2.48
353–386 363 38 365.00–374.00 $371.23 $1,348 -3.77
406–423 thin fleshed 414 50 380.00–385.00 $382.81 $1,585 —
425–442 435 142 352.50–374.00 $359.52 $1,564 -4.86
451–488 466 135 340.00–358.00 $349.84 $1,630 +12.84
516 fancy 516 105 360.00 $360.00 $1,858 —
503–546 520 339 330.00–349.00 $340.76 $1,772 +18.64
557–598 580 312 306.00–328.00 $318.60 $1,848 +11.86
609 fancy 609 52 318.50 $318.50 $1,940 —
613 613 81 312.50 $312.50 $1,916 +20.50
600–642 unweaned 621 238 298.00–312.50 $303.08 $1,882 —
652–691 unweaned 667 259 282.00–298.50 $293.99 $1,961 +22.08
654–688 675 46 280.00–283.00 $281.07 $1,897 —
712–722 unweaned 718 131 278.00–289.00 $282.58 $2,029 —
796 796 29 264.00 $264.00 $2,101 -3.00
827 827 12 256.00 $256.00 $2,117 —
857–899 872 180 267.00–270.00 $268.87 $2,345 +1.87
935 935 174 264.50 $264.50 $2,473 +1.75
995 995 57 249.50 $249.50 $2,483 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 11 320.00 $320.00 $1,354 —
491 491 22 315.00 $315.00 $1,547 +4.00
535–536 536 37 322.50–323.50 $323.07 $1,732 —
563–587 575 16 256.00–293.00 $274.89 $1,581 —
605 unweaned 605 11 281.00 $281.00 $1,700 —
735 735 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,911 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 20 322.50 $322.50 $1,113 -52.69
368–387 377 32 322.50–335.00 $328.32 $1,238 -27.68
411–446 420 109 315.00–335.00 $322.58 $1,355 -3.98
451–496 469 181 209.00–322.50 $311.74 $1,462 +15.05
516–543 532 91 288.50–306.00 $298.90 $1,590 —
554–571 559 54 272.00–291.00 $285.65 $1,597 +4.89
609–615 unweaned 612 50 269.50–276.00 $272.63 $1,668 +14.04
631 631 19 258.00 $258.00 $1,628 —
659–674 666 20 249.00–250.00 $249.54 $1,662 —
735 735 15 248.00 $248.00 $1,823 —
778 778 63 252.00 $252.00 $1,961 +11.00
871–888 885 30 225.00–236.50 $234.24 $2,073 +1.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 7 260.00 $260.00 $1,165 —
476 476 14 292.50 $292.50 $1,392 —
593 593 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,364 —
773 773 31 237.25 $237.25 $1,834 —

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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.