Bassett Livestock Auction
Bassett, Nebraska · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 14, 2026. 27 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Cattle receipts
3,130 head
Last reported: 1,045 (Oct 7, 2026)
Year ago: 3,660
Year ago: 3,660
500-599 lb steers
$465.21/cwt
415 head, M&L 1
▲ +$30.09 vs last week
▼ -$50.05 vs Oct 15, 2025
▲ +$30.09 vs last week
▼ -$50.05 vs Oct 15, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$370.21/cwt
39 head, M&L 1
n/a vs last week
▼ -$36.82 vs Oct 15, 2025
n/a vs last week
▼ -$36.82 vs Oct 15, 2025
Reports
27 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 14, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 394394 | 552.50552.50 | $2,177 | |
| 29 | 447446-449 | 522.87517.50-533.00 | $2,337 | |
| 86 | 454454-460 | 537.26527.50-538.00 | $2,439 | |
| 270 | 522508-541 | 474.23450.00-488.00 | $2,475 | |
| 145 | 568556-574 | 448.41447.00-452.50 | $2,547 | |
| 141 | 620602-648 | 410.66402.50-423.00 | $2,546 | |
| 16 | 734734 | 382.00382.00 | $2,804 | |
| 23 | 760760 | 362.00362.00 | $2,751 | |
| 47 | 839839 | 357.50357.50 | $2,999 | |
| 23 | 873873 | 321.00321.00 | $2,802 | Natural |
| 90 | 886855-892 | 358.94339.50-363.50 | $3,180 | |
| 121 | 901901 | 337.00337.00 | $3,036 | Natural |
| 281 | 940933-948 | 351.14334.00-354.00 | $3,301 | |
| 336 | 983953-994 | 335.43329.50-341.00 | $3,297 | |
| 84 | 999999 | 320.00320.00 | $3,197 | Natural |
| 61 | 1,0431043 | 321.00321.00 | $3,348 | |
| 60 | 1,0511051 | 319.00319.00 | $3,353 | NHTC |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 464464 | 510.00510.00 | $2,366 | |
| 20 | 928928 | 319.50319.50 | $2,965 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 1,0261020-1031 | 327.08325.50-329.25 | $3,356 | |
| 198 | 1,1901190 | 300.00300.00 | $3,570 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 332308-347 | 520.72517.50-522.50 | $1,729 | |
| 45 | 413407-428 | 479.47470.00-485.00 | $1,980 | |
| 142 | 464459-475 | 451.00437.50-457.00 | $2,093 | |
| 151 | 520507-528 | 429.15420.00-438.50 | $2,232 | |
| 31 | 578568-587 | 397.03391.00-402.50 | $2,295 | |
| 11 | 647647 | 351.00351.00 | $2,271 | |
| 15 | 685685 | 339.00339.00 | $2,322 | |
| 130 | 768755-787 | 343.51336.00-348.00 | $2,638 | |
| 37 | 843819-848 | 326.16318.00-328.00 | $2,750 | |
| 78 | 889867-899 | 316.00298.00-320.50 | $2,809 | |
| 37 | 916906-943 | 303.20298.50-308.00 | $2,777 | |
| 261 | 925925-926 | 325.75325.50-326.00 | $3,013 | Spayed |
| 33 | 962952-982 | 303.68303.00-305.00 | $2,921 | |
| 117 | 978966-988 | 308.20307.50-309.00 | $3,014 | Spayed |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 547547 | 410.00410.00 | $2,243 | |
| 14 | 583563-598 | 371.31359.00-380.00 | $2,165 | |
| 5 | 698698 | 331.00331.00 | $2,310 | |
| 27 | 791791 | 324.00324.00 | $2,563 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1,0211000-1048 | 293.74278.00-299.50 | $2,999 | |
| 62 | 1,0281028 | 300.00300.00 | $3,084 | Spayed |
| 54 | 1,0821082 | 288.00288.00 | $3,116 | Spayed |
| 9 | 1,1251125 | 266.00266.00 | $2,992 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 27 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $465.21 | $370.21 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $435.12 | - |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $377.00 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $384.63 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $355.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $367.59 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $481.00 | $403.02 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $471.06 | $391.69 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $510.95 | $434.31 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $524.83 | $441.66 |
| May 25, 2026 | $511.31 | $413.38 |
| May 4, 2026 | $508.66 | $390.62 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $508.39 | $407.60 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $504.70 | $405.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | - | $383.40 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $520.85 | $423.04 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $502.66 | $409.71 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $492.29 | $393.16 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $506.62 | $408.72 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $494.98 | $418.01 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $469.36 | $395.37 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $488.18 | $394.69 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $435.01 | $373.18 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $459.50 | $386.71 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $425.12 | $368.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $455.78 | $368.05 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $515.26 | $407.03 |
Price slide, Oct 14, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $552.50 | $520.72 |
| 400-499 lb | $533.63-18.87 | $457.85-62.87 |
| 500-599 lb | $465.21-68.42 | $423.68-34.17 |
| 600-699 lb | $410.66-54.55 | $344.08-79.60 |
| 700-799 lb | $370.21-40.45 | $343.51-0.57 |
| 800-899 lb | $353.06-17.15 | $319.27-24.24 |
| 900-999 lb | $339.45-13.61 | $317.68-1.59 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Livestock AuctionValentine, NE | 55 | Oct 12 | $447.50 |
| Burwell Livestock MarketBurwell, NE | 59 | Oct 2 | $427.21 |
| Ericson Livestock MarketEricson, NE | 71 | Oct 3 | $461.42 |
| Mitchell Livestock AuctionMitchell, SD | 109 | Oct 8 | - |
| North Platte Stockyards Livestock AuctionNorth Platte, NE | 119 | Oct 13 | $442.69 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 14, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett, NE (USDA PDF, report date Oct 14, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1852 report on ams.usda.gov