WH_Ls756
Kearney, NE      Wed Dec 12, 2018     USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News

Bassett Livestock Auction Market, Basset, NE
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Dec 12, 2018

Cattle Receipts:  5235   Last week: 2195   Last year:  3800

Compared with last week 500 to 650 lbs steer traded unevenly 
steady and 550 lbs. heifers traded 10.00 higher.  Demand was good
with several buyers today.  Warmer weather in the area.  
Feeders made up 100 percent of the offering.  The feeder supply 
included 84 percent steers, and 16 percent heifers. Near 52 percent 
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Next Auction Date: Dec 19th Special Holidy Bred Cow & Heifer Auciton.  

               Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6    310-310    310       203.00         203.00
   44    413-429    421    195.50-201.00     198.48
   85    456-490    473    190.50-198.00     194.78
  539    503-549    535    175.00-189.50     184.29
   43    502-502    502       194.50         194.50   Thin Fleshed
  752    550-593    582    171.75-181.50     175.84
  794    602-647    625    160.50-172.75     169.58
 1031    655-693    674    159.50-169.75     166.09
  270    715-746    729    158.50-164.00     162.92
   
               Medium and Large 1 - 2
    5    436-436    436       184.00         184.00
   23    460-485    468    176.00-185.00     178.84
   70    529-545    540    165.00-174.00     170.15
  163    553-596    584    161.00-168.00     164.92
  193    607-620    614    159.50-167.00     163.14
   15    666-666    666       151.00         151.00

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   24    420-435    424    163.50-173.00     169.17
   70    450-486    475    170.50-171.00     170.58
   67    500-519    507    157.00-165.50     163.15
  320    552-595    567    153.00-164.00     160.50
  137    607-643    622    145.50-155.00     150.47
    8    844-844    844       146.50         146.50
   13    995-995    995       134.50         134.50
           
    Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
   20    475-475    475       154.00         154.00
   59    506-542    531    145.00-153.75     150.77
   48    565-572    566    138.00-140.00     138.29
    7    632-632    632       140.00         140.00

Source: NE Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, NE
        Shareen Dearmont 308-390-5399  
        www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsWH_Ls756.txt

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