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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 1, 2026

4,590 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $474.84/cwt ≈ $2,939/hd at 619 lb · 610 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $440.67/cwt +22.96 vs last sale · ≈ $3,010/hd at 683 lb · 376 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $371.02/cwt +12.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,705/hd at 729 lb · 300 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,590 1,985 4,816
Feeder cattle 4,590 1,985 4,816

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers and heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding. A rollover auction was held with money raised will be donated to ranch wildfire relief. Next Auction Date April 15th Teilke S5 Angus Bull Auction & Special Bred Cows and Pairs Weigh Ups start at 9 am.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 6 605.00 $605.00 $2,414
444–448 445 38 575.00–587.50 $583.53 $2,597
478 478 14 580.00 $580.00 $2,772
508–529 522 87 520.00–530.00 $521.66 $2,723
559–582 566 152 495.00 $495.00 $2,802
600–633 619 610 451.00–485.50 $474.84 $2,939
650–688 683 376 420.00–452.00 $440.67 $3,010 +22.96
719–734 724 233 415.50–422.00 $419.88 $3,040 +28.07
765–796 782 283 386.50–400.00 $393.93 $3,081 +13.99
800–843 825 170 366.50–397.00 $379.76 $3,133 +24.37
864–873 870 236 367.00–374.00 $372.06 $3,237 +34.39
908–946 928 194 344.00–365.00 $354.38 $3,289
950 950 105 344.50 $344.50 $3,273
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 15 532.50 $532.50 $2,481
515 unweaned 515 6 505.00 $505.00 $2,601
627–644 635 38 425.00–445.00 $437.06 $2,775
739–742 741 51 385.00–387.50 $386.28 $2,862
871 871 9 352.00 $352.00 $3,066

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 10 585.00 $585.00 $2,112
402–424 414 20 515.00–525.00 $520.63 $2,155
450–490 475 38 490.00–497.50 $492.62 $2,340
505–528 519 70 450.00–481.00 $469.16 $2,435
556–571 567 119 447.00–458.00 $455.37 $2,582 +15.72
600–642 625 256 407.50–435.50 $417.43 $2,609 +3.84
666 666 58 398.00 $398.00 $2,651 +6.75
653–698 681 239 379.00–400.00 $388.33 $2,645 -2.92
701–748 729 300 361.00–381.50 $371.02 $2,705 +12.95
754–795 767 101 340.00–370.00 $353.65 $2,712 +24.57
813–816 814 101 356.00–399.00 $367.95 $2,995 +48.95
845 845 60 339.00 $339.00 $2,865 +20.00
877 877 21 333.00 $333.00 $2,920 +20.00
924 924 11 314.00 $314.00 $2,901
983 983 13 301.00 $301.00 $2,959
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 15 500.00 $500.00 $2,175
477–496 485 15 451.00–455.00 $452.64 $2,195
533–541 539 22 435.00–437.50 $435.67 $2,348
592–595 593 42 400.00–420.00 $408.12 $2,420 -3.08
697 697 7 356.00 $356.00 $2,481 +1.98
790 790 9 337.00 $337.00 $2,662
810–811 811 29 327.00–328.00 $327.59 $2,657
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 14 291.00 $291.00 $2,997
1050 1050 16 291.00 $291.00 $3,056

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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.