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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1,325 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $330.85/cwt -18.15 vs last sale · ≈ $3,189/hd at 964 lb · 184 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $300.01/cwt ≈ $2,892/hd at 964 lb · 141 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $313.87/cwt -15.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,947/hd at 939 lb · 106 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,325 670 2,220
Feeder cattle 1,325 670 2,220

Market comments — USDA reporter

Market activity showed moderate to good demand with active internet bidding. The day began with rain showers in the area. Consigned offerings of weaned fall calves, yearlings off short grass, and preg-checked open heifers to conclude the auction. Due to a lack of comparable offerings from two weeks ago, no trend will be provided for steers or heifers. The next auction is scheduled for September 2nd, featuring a 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
628–634 631 12 422.50–427.50 $424.59 $2,679 -30.89
722 722 19 370.00 $370.00 $2,671 -49.00
780–795 782 78 364.00–367.50 $367.00 $2,870 -25.54
887 887 48 341.50 $341.50 $3,029 -23.50
901–936 921 105 338.50–340.00 $339.37 $3,126 —
959–966 964 184 327.50–337.50 $330.85 $3,189 -18.15
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1032 1032 58 321.50 $321.50 $3,318 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 563 8 442.50 $442.50 $2,491 —
583 unweaned 583 7 412.50 $412.50 $2,405 —
628–641 634 13 395.00–417.50 $407.00 $2,580 -10.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1004 1004 8 307.00 $307.00 $3,082 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 7 415.00 $415.00 $2,179 -10.00
574 574 9 370.00 $370.00 $2,124 —
702–744 741 74 333.50–335.00 $333.60 $2,472 -65.40
751–795 772 71 320.00–338.50 $332.10 $2,564 -21.90
826–837 830 67 329.00–332.00 $330.04 $2,739 -32.96
855–888 862 40 314.50–319.25 $318.27 $2,743 -21.48
906–949 939 106 304.00–329.00 $313.87 $2,947 —
952–981 964 141 288.50–317.25 $300.01 $2,892 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1020 1010 61 273.00–304.50 $297.22 $3,002 —
1102 1102 29 270.00 $270.00 $2,975 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 unweaned 486 8 412.50 $412.50 $2,005 —
620–642 634 13 342.50–344.00 $343.44 $2,177 —
642 unweaned 642 6 337.50 $337.50 $2,167 —
830–847 838 33 302.00–324.00 $312.11 $2,615 —

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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.