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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 26, 2021

1,665 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $143.00/cwt -0.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,045/hd at 731 lb · 209 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $139.81/cwt -4.85 vs last sale · ≈ $900/hd at 644 lb · 140 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $140.00/cwt +0.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,137/hd at 812 lb · 134 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,665 3,260 1,390
Feeder cattle 1,665 3,260 1,390

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago 700 lbs steers traded steady and 500to 600 lbs heifers traded unevenly steady and 700 lbs heifers traded 4.00 lower. Demand was good with an active internet bidding. Next Auction Date March 5th Special Feeder Sale expecting 5000 head starting at 10:30 am sharp and no Weigh ups

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463–491 479 12 176.00–181.00 $178.99 $857 -4.90
556–593 569 72 172.50–184.50 $180.06 $1,025 +9.71
600–646 630 90 164.00–175.50 $168.47 $1,061 +15.15
652–654 653 37 162.50–165.00 $164.26 $1,073 +16.82
717–739 731 209 135.50–145.50 $143.00 $1,045 -0.89
757–773 770 24 133.00–141.00 $134.64 $1,037 -6.17
809–820 812 134 140.00 $140.00 $1,137 +0.25
867 867 49 131.50 $131.50 $1,140 -1.00
900–901 900 29 124.00–124.50 $124.24 $1,118 —
1072 1072 5 116.00 $116.00 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508–527 516 15 163.00–176.00 $170.69 $881 +15.70
657–681 672 18 145.00–149.00 $147.48 $991 —
778 778 7 130.00 $130.00 $1,011 +1.93
841 841 23 127.00 $127.00 $1,068 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–438 431 18 160.00–163.00 $162.04 $698 -2.24
454 454 13 164.00 $164.00 $745 —
529–542 532 119 154.75–158.00 $155.63 $828 -6.18
551–580 567 90 156.00–166.50 $160.10 $908 +7.59
641–645 644 140 134.00–141.50 $139.81 $900 -4.85
677–697 689 13 135.00–135.50 $135.19 $931 -15.07
700–708 702 130 134.00–135.50 $135.12 $949 -31.81
756 756 12 129.00 $129.00 $975 -10.63
808–840 819 35 124.00–126.00 $124.55 $1,020 +0.55
865–895 885 23 118.00–124.50 $120.21 $1,064 -5.79
1009 1009 7 116.00 $116.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 7 159.00 $159.00 $760 +9.00
500–535 510 18 144.00–145.00 $144.71 $738 -0.29
585–591 589 33 136.00–138.00 $137.46 $810 -6.79
642 642 12 127.50 $127.50 $819 -10.50
686–697 691 16 121.00–129.50 $125.75 $869 -1.92
736 736 5 128.50 $128.50 $946 +4.50

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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.