Bassett Livestock Auction market report — October 14, 2026

Bassett, NE · Wednesday sale · USDA report published 10/14/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

3,130

Last week 1,045 (+2085)
Last year 3,660

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$465.21 /cwt

$2,503 per head · 415 hd
vs last week +30.09

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$370.21 /cwt

$2,774 per head · 39 hd
vs last week —

A limited number of comparable offerings from last week, a trend will not be given, for Spring calves. Yearling offerings of steers 900 and 1000 lbs traded 3.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding for the consigned offerings. Next Auction Dates: Oct 21st Special Bred Cow and Pairs, Oct 28th Special Feeder Cattle Auction
USDA Market News reporter, October 14, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 14

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 7. Last year = sale of Oct 15.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year
300–399 lb	16	394 lb	$552.50	$2,177	−3.96	—
400–499 lb	122	453 lb	$532.28	$2,411	+57.28	−24.78
500–599 lb	415	538 lb	$465.21	$2,503	+30.09	−45.73
600–699 lb	141	620 lb	$410.66	$2,546	−7.52	+18.16
700–799 lb	39	749 lb	$370.21	$2,774	—	−32.49
800–899 lb	137	870 lb	$358.45	$3,118	—	−30.16
900–999 lb	637	962 lb	$341.86	$3,290	−5.14	−28.70

Feeder heifers — Oct 14

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 7. Last year = sale of Oct 15.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year
300–399 lb	13	332 lb	$520.72	$1,729	—	−54.28
400–499 lb	187	452 lb	$457.85	$2,068	+2.85	−36.69
500–599 lb	207	534 lb	$419.41	$2,241	+19.92	−39.04
600–699 lb	31	674 lb	$341.97	$2,304	—	−44.54
700–799 lb	157	772 lb	$340.15	$2,626	—	−38.02
800–899 lb	115	874 lb	$319.27	$2,791	+3.28	−34.50
900–999 lb	70	938 lb	$303.43	$2,845	+15.13	−31.04

Slaughter cows — Oct 14

No slaughter cows reported at the latest sale.

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $465.21/cwt
4-week average: $450.16
13-week average: $458.98
4-week vs 13-week: −1.9%

52-wk low $412.89high $523.76

Sales in 5 of the last 13 weeks.

Steers 700–799 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $370.21/cwt
4-week average: $373.60
13-week average: $378.17
4-week vs 13-week: −1.2%

52-wk low $353.86high $442.52

Sales in 7 of the last 13 weeks.

Heifers 500–599 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $419.41/cwt
4-week average: $409.45
13-week average: $415.48
4-week vs 13-week: −1.5%

52-wk low $389.69high $485.09

Sales in 6 of the last 13 weeks.

Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.

The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.

Last 52 weeks

Weekly average $/cwt4-week average

Price history since 2019

Weekly average $/cwt

When to sell: the seasonal pattern

5-weight steers

For 500–599 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Jun and Jul and lowest in Nov and Sep.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−0.3%	71%	7
Feb	+2.1%	86%	7
Mar	−0.1%	71%	7
Apr	+1.7%	71%	7
May	+0.2%	57%	7
Jun	+6.1%	100%	7
Jul	+5.8%	88%	8
Aug	+2.2%	71%	7
Sep	−4.2%	29%	7
Oct	−3.0%	14%	7
Nov	−4.6%	0%	7
Dec	−1.1%	43%	7

7-weight steers

For 700–799 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Jul and Jun and lowest in Nov and May.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−1.3%	43%	7
Feb	−1.2%	43%	7
Mar	−1.5%	43%	7
Apr	−1.6%	43%	7
May	−3.2%	43%	7
Jun	+5.8%	86%	7
Jul	+5.9%	100%	8
Aug	+3.7%	75%	8
Sep	+2.3%	71%	7
Oct	0.0%	71%	7
Nov	−4.1%	14%	7
Dec	+0.3%	43%	7

Recent sales

Last 13 weeks. Download the weekly history as CSV.
Sale	Head sold	Steers 500–599 $/cwt	Steers 700–799 $/cwt	Heifers 500–599 $/cwt
Wed Oct 14	3,130	$465.21	$370.21	$419.41
Wed Oct 7	1,148	$435.12	—	$399.49
Wed Sep 30	2,055	—	$377.00	—
Wed Sep 16	2,040	—	$384.63	$410.00
Wed Sep 2	1,780	—	$353.86	—
Wed Aug 19	1,325	$442.50	$367.59	$389.69
Wed Aug 5	670	$481.00	$403.02	$425.00
Wed Jul 22	2,925	$471.06	$390.87	$449.31

Video sales

Bassett Livestock Auction also sells cattle by video for delivery now or later. $/cwt, all delivery dates; the video page has prices by delivery month. Video sales are not in this page's weekly trend.
Video auction	Last sale	Head reported	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799	Heifers 500–599	Sales, 12 months
Bassett Livestock Auction Video Sale	Nov 19	1,957	—	$375.65	—	2

Nearby barns this week

Straight-line distance between towns. Barns tagged unweaned show unweaned-calf prices. Every Nebraska sale this week.
Barn	Distance	Sale	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799
Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine	55 mi	Oct 22	$462.82	$400.00
Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell	59 mi	Oct 23	$467.63	$375.00
Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson	71 mi	Oct 24	$457.20	$355.41
North Platte Stockyards Livestock Auction,	119 mi	Oct 20	$463.66	$380.00
Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington	125 mi	Oct 23	$447.22	—
Huss Livestock Market, Kearney	132 mi	Oct 21	$452.32	$370.66

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Wednesday	October 14, 2026	3,130	26	AMS_1852

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett, NE” (AMS_1852). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.