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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 29, 2025

5,510 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $351.96/cwt +7.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,186/hd at 621 lb · 634 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.51/cwt +12.76 vs last sale · ≈ $2,088/hd at 675 lb · 633 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $320.83/cwt +12.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,008/hd at 626 lb · 516 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,510 9,005 4,130
Feeder cattle 5,510 9,005 4,130

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago, 500 to 800 as steers traded 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Comparable heifer offerings 500 lbs traded 10.00 higher and 600 to 650 lbs heifers traded 5.00 to 14.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Feb 5th Weigh Ups at 9:00 am, Special Feeder Cattle Auction 12:00 pm, RJ Cline Bull Auction and Heifers at 3:00 pm

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 5 430.00 $430.00 $1,673 —
424–439 431 49 432.50–446.00 $439.49 $1,894 +0.35
484–489 487 68 390.00–402.00 $397.79 $1,937 -4.26
501–540 516 285 380.00–400.00 $391.57 $2,021 +6.19
551 fancy 551 25 391.00 $391.00 $2,154 +18.00
556–597 567 245 356.00–380.00 $369.00 $2,092 +8.71
602–614 fancy 612 160 366.00–366.50 $366.40 $2,242 +2.40
602–644 624 474 339.00–355.25 $347.08 $2,166 +7.17
653–691 674 371 308.00–332.00 $321.53 $2,167 +5.12
702–739 719 482 311.00–328.00 $318.80 $2,292 +7.23
755–799 767 73 294.00–301.50 $297.48 $2,282 +13.69
808–832 821 111 290.50–292.75 $291.20 $2,391 +3.92
879 879 9 278.00 $278.00 $2,444 -0.83
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444–449 447 28 385.00–417.50 $405.98 $1,815 —
456–495 484 22 385.00–388.00 $387.23 $1,874 +24.88
508–547 530 144 372.50–377.50 $375.74 $1,991 +15.08
559–596 589 197 347.50–352.50 $349.95 $2,061 +8.42
616–647 637 42 332.00–335.00 $334.21 $2,129 +6.69
709–746 739 55 299.00–302.00 $301.17 $2,226 +7.34

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 339 8 400.00 $400.00 $1,356 -5.00
415–446 433 73 370.00–386.00 $378.23 $1,638 -7.14
458–498 471 76 359.00–373.00 $366.48 $1,726 -4.42
503–541 533 199 349.00–368.00 $352.42 $1,878 +10.26
554–591 578 233 320.50–338.50 $327.54 $1,893 +0.33
601–646 624 363 301.50–329.00 $313.84 $1,958 +5.91
627–634 630 153 334.00–340.50 $337.42 $2,126 +29.49
651–698 673 559 292.00–315.50 $306.80 $2,065 +14.30
686 686 74 330.00 $330.00 $2,264 +37.50
709 709 70 325.00 $325.00 $2,304 +41.77
706–747 734 151 292.00–304.00 $295.13 $2,166 +11.90
751–769 759 49 272.00–276.00 $273.39 $2,075 —
820 820 8 259.00 $259.00 $2,124 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–426 424 18 360.00–365.00 $362.49 $1,537 +21.88
456 456 13 355.00 $355.00 $1,619 +5.49
517–539 524 63 334.00–345.00 $339.05 $1,777 +10.62
571–588 584 33 315.00–318.50 $317.29 $1,853 +4.30
635 635 14 299.00 $299.00 $1,899 +9.00
696 696 7 285.00 $285.00 $1,984 +6.50
700–710 702 45 279.00–283.50 $282.76 $1,985 —

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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.