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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 15, 2025

9,005 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $344.20/cwt -0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,150/hd at 625 lb · 1,325 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $319.68/cwt -5.88 vs last sale · ≈ $2,172/hd at 679 lb · 1,176 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $311.57/cwt -1.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,240/hd at 719 lb · 1,083 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,005 6,530 3,490
Feeder cattle 9,005 6,530 3,490

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week's auction steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Jan 21st Special Weigh Up Auction starting at 2:00 pm, Jan 22nd Special Bred Cow & Heifer Auction, Jan 29th Special Feeder Cattle Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 16 490.00 $490.00 $1,705 +40.00
407–441 423 57 430.00–455.00 $439.14 $1,858 -5.86
450–477 471 95 400.00–412.50 $402.05 $1,894 +1.99
503–546 520 455 371.00–394.00 $385.38 $2,004 +13.15
556 fancy 556 67 373.00 $373.00 $2,074 +2.00
551–589 569 427 352.00–368.00 $360.29 $2,050 +7.41
605 fancy 605 236 364.00 $364.00 $2,202 —
601–649 629 1,089 333.00–355.00 $339.91 $2,138 -15.09
651–669 fancy 666 192 336.00–336.50 $336.41 $2,240 -3.59
650–696 682 984 303.50–327.50 $316.41 $2,158 -7.67
700–741 719 1,083 299.00–321.00 $311.57 $2,240 +0.59
756–794 784 862 280.50–298.00 $283.79 $2,225 -7.71
802–846 820 242 281.00–293.00 $287.28 $2,356 —
868–888 871 406 269.00–280.00 $278.83 $2,429 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 29 362.00 $362.00 $1,383 —
471–488 475 52 352.50–388.00 $362.35 $1,721 -16.73
514–540 535 90 352.00–363.00 $360.66 $1,930 +4.49
563–588 576 85 325.00–349.00 $341.53 $1,967 +9.29
617–637 622 91 327.00–329.00 $327.52 $2,037 +8.52
651 651 14 300.00 $300.00 $1,953 —
722–724 723 117 291.50–295.00 $293.83 $2,124 +3.33

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 6 405.00 $405.00 $1,389 —
359 359 14 405.00 $405.00 $1,454 +10.00
403–423 417 51 380.00–387.50 $385.37 $1,607 -3.18
465–497 476 200 362.50–375.75 $370.90 $1,765 +20.74
505–547 535 313 334.50–355.00 $342.16 $1,831 -13.34
554–587 566 90 316.00–336.00 $327.21 $1,852 +0.03
604–648 622 496 295.50–319.00 $307.93 $1,915 +2.30
650–668 661 106 300.00–314.50 $303.90 $2,009 +15.90
660–697 683 178 282.50–296.50 $292.50 $1,998 -11.11
708 708 39 306.00 $306.00 $2,166 +9.00
700–726 709 58 281.50–284.25 $283.23 $2,008 -13.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 22 355.00 $355.00 $1,282 -7.50
434–445 441 81 334.00–352.50 $340.61 $1,502 -21.89
478–497 485 26 345.00–352.00 $349.51 $1,695 +9.51
535–545 539 15 326.00–332.00 $328.43 $1,770 -1.98
561–591 572 22 303.00–319.00 $312.99 $1,790 +2.24
640 640 21 290.00 $290.00 $1,856 +5.00
682 682 13 278.50 $278.50 $1,899 —

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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.