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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 23, 2020

2,010 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $154.74/cwt -3.89 vs last sale · ≈ $890/hd at 575 lb · 276 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $165.43/cwt +2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $864/hd at 522 lb · 260 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $142.10/cwt -1.57 vs last sale · ≈ $760/hd at 535 lb · 158 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,010 1,675 750
Feeder cattle 2,010 1,610 750
Replacement cattle — 65 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago 450 and 550 lbs steers traded steady to 3.00 lower, not enough comparable offers for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was moderate to good with a large crowd on hand and active internet bidding. Snow, rain and colder weather in the area. Next Auction Date: Oct 30th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 6 177.00 $177.00 $531 —
358–375 364 34 164.00–173.00 $168.15 $612 —
408–446 422 43 161.00–170.50 $168.70 $712 -8.30
460–481 467 109 167.00–175.00 $170.08 $794 -1.76
513–548 522 260 156.00–169.00 $165.43 $864 -1.57
550–592 575 276 148.00–160.00 $154.74 $890 -3.89
607 fancy 607 82 161.25 $161.25 $979 —
608–641 628 66 145.00–146.00 $145.49 $914 -12.33
657–663 662 58 138.00–153.50 $146.24 $968 -7.46
701 701 10 138.00 $138.00 $967 -3.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406–447 431 31 154.00–158.00 $156.60 $675 —
466–495 485 113 140.00–154.00 $150.37 $729 -8.13
528–538 534 52 140.00–150.00 $144.71 $773 -4.29
562–585 576 18 145.00–146.00 $145.62 $839 —
664 664 16 138.00 $138.00 $916 -1.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 5 166.00 $166.00 $574 —
373–382 376 22 155.00–173.00 $166.35 $625 -5.65
437–445 443 60 161.00–167.00 $165.16 $732 +10.66
466–495 484 92 149.00–156.00 $151.65 $734 +2.41
511–537 520 33 153.00–158.00 $154.88 $805 +11.21
504–548 539 125 133.00–143.00 $138.73 $748 -4.94
553 553 12 139.25 $139.25 $770 -11.75
607–649 620 77 125.00–136.00 $131.49 $815 —
658 658 6 127.00 $127.00 $836 -18.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 11 149.00 $149.00 $530 —
411–412 412 23 140.00–141.00 $140.65 $579 —
455–472 463 75 131.00–142.00 $138.49 $641 —

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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.