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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 24, 2026

7,830 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $457.89/cwt +29.46 vs last sale · ≈ $3,283/hd at 717 lb · 476 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $483.16/cwt +37.13 vs last sale · ≈ $3,235/hd at 669 lb · 463 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $423.79/cwt +31.66 vs last sale · ≈ $3,259/hd at 769 lb · 432 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,830 3,200 8,075
Feeder cattle 7,830 3,200 8,075

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Some offerings in town to lighten pasture grazing, despite the recent rains in the area grass is still short. Demand was very good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date July 8th Annual BBQ Yearling and Fall Calves Auction. No weigh-ups

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 11 606.00 $606.00 $2,582
498 498 22 565.00–580.00 $575.91 $2,868 +42.79
503 503 15 575.00 $575.00 $2,892 +49.42
569 569 71 524.00 $524.00 $2,982 +33.44
557–596 583 117 505.00–539.00 $518.90 $3,025 +28.34
601–647 629 392 481.00–512.00 $496.70 $3,124 +15.76
654 654 176 494.00 $494.00 $3,231 +47.97
654–699 679 287 464.00–488.00 $476.52 $3,236 +30.49
702–735 717 476 446.00–465.00 $457.89 $3,283 +29.46
761 761 89 424.00 $424.00 $3,227 +31.87
752–796 771 343 416.00–433.00 $423.73 $3,267 +31.60
811–842 824 40 376.00–389.00 $380.22 $3,133 +2.29
825–834 fancy 831 193 407.00–412.00 $408.67 $3,396
865–866 866 171 380.00–385.50 $384.79 $3,332 +28.42
924–938 933 165 352.00–364.25 $361.47 $3,373 +3.69
984–995 990 408 340.00–344.00 $341.76 $3,383
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1004–1016 1010 445 338.00–348.75 $342.93 $3,464
1050–1095 1070 983 320.00–333.00 $324.92 $3,477
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 6 590.00 $590.00 $2,201
452–477 471 33 512.50–560.00 $541.19 $2,549
524–542 539 80 526.00–541.00 $533.95 $2,878
556–585 576 26 460.00–499.00 $484.75 $2,792 +15.18
630–649 635 18 452.50–467.50 $456.76 $2,900 +36.76
672–692 683 93 443.00–458.00 $450.68 $3,078 +38.18
736–748 738 34 352.50–426.00 $417.00 $3,077 +16.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 10 537.50 $537.50 $2,333
472 472 28 540.00 $540.00 $2,549 +43.56
479 479 15 520.00 $520.00 $2,491 +23.56
505–510 506 59 490.00–520.00 $513.85 $2,600 +30.26
553–594 571 141 445.00–471.00 $460.44 $2,629 -5.44
571 571 82 513.00 $513.00 $2,929 +47.12
602 fancy 602 88 482.00 $482.00 $2,902
601–638 617 187 435.00–471.00 $450.90 $2,782 +21.72
648 648 82 440.00 $440.00 $2,851 +10.82
655–691 670 339 413.00–444.00 $427.01 $2,861 +23.03
673 673 72 442.00 $442.00 $2,975 +38.02
703–737 724 129 406.00–416.00 $407.60 $2,951 +28.12
766 766 70 420.00 $420.00 $3,217 +90.00
770–787 782 63 352.50–365.00 $359.80 $2,814 +29.80
820 820 32 402.00 $402.00 $3,296 +38.99
821–830 826 215 342.00–354.00 $349.29 $2,885 -13.72
863 863 68 337.00 $337.00 $2,908 -8.41
868 868 42 347.00 $347.00 $3,012 +1.59
859–886 873 130 350.00–354.00 $351.97 $3,073 +6.56
909 909 345 344.50 $344.50 $3,132
980–996 993 319 317.25–323.75 $322.50 $3,202
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–441 431 10 445.00–500.00 $467.49 $2,015
469–488 480 20 485.00–496.00 $492.01 $2,362
527–547 540 53 457.50–485.00 $473.37 $2,556 +7.94
577–582 581 20 441.00–443.00 $441.50 $2,565 +16.50
614–649 629 95 405.00–430.00 $425.06 $2,674 +22.56
664–693 673 26 372.50–405.00 $396.37 $2,668
738 738 5 380.00 $380.00 $2,804 +21.02

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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.