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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 4, 2024

3,450 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $367.18/cwt +48.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,086/hd at 568 lb · 612 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $368.14/cwt +22.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,945/hd at 528 lb · 530 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $339.86/cwt +32.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,066/hd at 608 lb · 384 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,450 3,520 3,105
Feeder cattle 3,450 3,520 3,105

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. A very high demand for steers should be noted with several buyers at the auction, out of state buyers, and internet bidding. Next Auction Date Dec 11th Special Feeder Cattle Auction, Dec 17th Special Weigh Up Auction, Dec 18th Special Holiday Bred Cow & Bred Heifer 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 23 430.00 $430.00 $1,630 +58.77
409 thin fleshed 409 14 430.00 $430.00 $1,759 +47.19
424–425 425 41 385.00–413.00 $402.64 $1,711 +43.12
450–484 463 284 380.00–400.00 $394.51 $1,827 +44.67
515–523 fancy 520 162 379.00–400.00 $394.05 $2,049 +34.05
511–549 532 368 342.50–368.00 $356.73 $1,898 +15.97
556–596 fancy 566 494 366.00–376.00 $373.32 $2,113 —
553–591 577 118 335.00–347.50 $341.49 $1,970 +22.89
601–635 608 384 332.00–350.00 $339.86 $2,066 +27.36
654 fancy 654 80 342.00 $342.00 $2,237 —
657–672 671 158 302.50–334.00 $315.49 $2,117 +34.42
787 787 24 289.00 $289.00 $2,274 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 9 395.00 $395.00 $1,548 —
411 411 22 381.00 $381.00 $1,566 +61.00
462–492 479 51 362.50–372.50 $370.57 $1,775 +55.57
511–539 524 87 317.50–338.00 $332.62 $1,743 +9.55
605–647 619 74 292.00–320.00 $308.14 $1,907 —
740 740 10 283.00 $283.00 $2,094 +23.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334–336 334 29 377.50–385.00 $383.18 $1,280 +60.68
365–389 375 57 355.00–367.00 $361.52 $1,356 +33.20
415–447 423 59 366.00–370.00 $368.93 $1,561 +46.35
458–482 478 101 335.00–353.50 $343.21 $1,641 +31.47
506–539 527 216 327.00–347.50 $333.65 $1,758 +34.75
569 569 41 325.00 $325.00 $1,849 +39.35
573–586 578 82 294.00–311.00 $297.68 $1,721 +12.03
606 606 17 300.00 $300.00 $1,818 +42.00
607–614 608 98 290.00–291.50 $291.38 $1,772 +33.38
655 655 15 273.50 $273.50 $1,791 +23.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 409 11 332.50 $332.50 $1,360 —
483–488 485 68 316.00–327.50 $324.38 $1,573 +31.88
506–549 522 24 281.00–317.50 $306.10 $1,598 —

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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.