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Bassett Livestock Auction Market Report

Bassett, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 30, 2026

2,055 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $301.22/cwt -5.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,925/hd at 971 lb · 263 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $335.42/cwt -6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $3,284/hd at 979 lb · 242 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $360.00/cwt +13.07 vs last sale · ≈ $3,215/hd at 893 lb · 183 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,055 2,040 1,740
Feeder cattle 2,055 2,040 1,740

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, a limited number of comparable offerings of 1,000 to 1,050 lbs steers traded $2.00 to $11.00 higher, while 950 to 1,000 lbs heifers traded $3.00 to $6.00 lower. Demand was good, supported by several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Dates Oct 7th Feeder Cattle Auction, Oct 14th and 28th Yearlings and Calves, Oct 21st Bred Cows & Pairs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
717 717 60 377.00 $377.00 $2,703 -7.63
824 824 15 346.00 $346.00 $2,851 -5.00
893 893 183 360.00 $360.00 $3,215 +13.07
905–931 911 74 330.50–336.00 $334.63 $3,048 —
955–995 979 242 322.00–358.00 $335.42 $3,284 -6.08
1045 1045 57 320.00 $320.00 $3,344 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1016–1044 1033 220 305.00–326.00 $319.54 $3,301 —
1055–1067 1059 181 314.00–319.00 $317.36 $3,361 +6.89

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
687 687 38 348.00 $348.00 $2,391 +8.50
764 764 70 345.00 $345.00 $2,636 +11.00
841–849 847 67 315.00–324.00 $321.60 $2,724 -4.13
883–893 886 81 285.00–311.00 $292.93 $2,595 -13.03
911–944 936 118 298.50–312.00 $309.05 $2,893 +3.50
956–972 966 187 300.50–301.50 $300.85 $2,906 -3.58
971–985 983 76 300.00–302.50 $302.14 $2,970 -2.29
1056 1056 13 288.50 $288.50 $3,047 +3.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1022 1016 150 293.00–299.50 $296.40 $3,011 +3.80
1061 1061 18 286.50 $286.50 $3,040 +11.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
779–799 788 21 311.00–324.00 $316.65 $2,495 —
974 974 56 283.50 $283.50 $2,761 —

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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.