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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 22, 2026

6,345 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $369.56/cwt -2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $3,267/hd at 884 lb · 691 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $388.15/cwt +8.39 vs last sale · ≈ $3,188/hd at 821 lb · 659 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $456.77/cwt -18.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,928/hd at 641 lb · 526 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,345 4,590 4,570
Feeder cattle 6,345 4,590 4,570

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was very good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date May 6th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428–444 431 27 605.00–615.00 $613.09 $2,642 +29.56
488–497 495 34 552.50–582.50 $576.41 $2,853 -3.59
501–512 509 60 560.00–575.00 $565.00 $2,876 +43.34
555–596 585 241 479.00–506.00 $494.30 $2,892 -0.70
601–648 641 526 454.50–472.50 $456.77 $2,928 -18.07
660–690 673 263 424.00–452.00 $437.26 $2,943 -3.41
710–748 722 394 397.50–423.00 $414.48 $2,993 -5.40
756–790 787 520 398.50–403.00 $402.39 $3,167 +8.46
810–839 820 578 386.50–391.00 $389.15 $3,191 +9.39
831 831 81 381.00 $381.00 $3,166 +1.24
871–897 884 691 356.00–376.00 $369.56 $3,267 -2.50
900–949 921 267 331.25–355.00 $344.27 $3,171 -10.11
925 925 134 360.50 $360.50 $3,335 +6.12
951–996 986 274 321.50–339.00 $327.16 $3,226 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1009–1021 1013 185 318.00–322.00 $320.58 $3,247 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 7 567.50 $567.50 $2,542 —
490 490 18 535.00 $535.00 $2,622 +2.50
501–528 509 33 530.00–537.50 $535.14 $2,724 —
583 583 18 472.00 $472.00 $2,752 —
645 645 18 450.00 $450.00 $2,902 +12.94
661 661 9 421.00 $421.00 $2,783 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 19 567.50 $567.50 $2,361 +46.87
452–489 473 117 507.50–540.00 $523.10 $2,474 +30.48
519–548 535 155 460.00–482.50 $466.93 $2,498 -2.23
568–593 577 227 455.00–476.00 $464.97 $2,683 +9.60
609–631 618 79 412.50–432.50 $420.40 $2,598 +2.97
600–637 627 108 440.00–442.50 $440.62 $2,763 +23.19
655–694 676 151 386.00–409.00 $399.49 $2,701 +11.16
685 685 83 492.50 $492.50 $3,374 +104.17
700–718 703 89 382.00–397.00 $394.41 $2,773 +23.39
725–747 736 148 405.00–477.00 $442.02 $3,253 +71.00
743 743 76 391.50 $391.50 $2,909 +20.48
753–780 761 131 363.00–372.00 $369.17 $2,809 +15.52
763 763 44 371.00 $371.00 $2,831 +17.35
802–821 815 48 342.00–360.00 $345.82 $2,818 -22.13
857 857 67 347.00 $347.00 $2,974 +14.00
883 883 26 334.50 $334.50 $2,954 +1.50
925 925 58 324.50 $324.50 $3,002 +10.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 505.00 $505.00 $2,086 +5.00
496 496 10 495.00 $495.00 $2,455 +42.36
527 527 12 455.00 $455.00 $2,398 +19.33
566–584 573 27 432.50–445.00 $439.81 $2,520 +31.69
603–646 628 26 395.00–407.50 $402.66 $2,529 —
674–683 679 15 355.00–379.00 $364.52 $2,475 +8.52
702 702 12 370.00 $370.00 $2,597 —

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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.