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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, April 9, 2021

950 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $148.18/cwt ≈ $1,063/hd at 717 lb · 144 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $162.17/cwt ≈ $1,031/hd at 635 lb · 84 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $138.93/cwt ≈ $877/hd at 631 lb · 77 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 950 175 0
Feeder cattle 920 — 0
Replacement cattle 30 175 0

The list of consignments today, included something for all buyers. However, not enough comparable offerings for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given. Demand was good with high internet bidding. Next Auction Dates for April 16th and 23rd

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519 519 19 180.00 $180.00 $934 —
534 534 8 161.00 $161.00 $860 —
551–593 578 30 160.00–171.00 $164.99 $954 —
628–630 629 38 154.50–162.00 $159.63 $1,004 —
640 640 28 163.00 $163.00 $1,043 —
642 642 18 166.25 $166.25 $1,067 —
655 655 7 163.00 $163.00 $1,068 —
669–671 669 42 150.00–154.00 $150.48 $1,007 —
702 702 13 150.00 $150.00 $1,053 —
719 719 131 148.00 $148.00 $1,064 —
896 896 26 131.00 $131.00 $1,174 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 12 176.00 $176.00 $899 —
644 644 10 147.00 $147.00 $947 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–446 442 22 169.00–174.00 $171.06 $756 —
467 467 6 174.00 $174.00 $813 —
457–499 475 19 163.00–171.00 $167.08 $794 —
508–516 513 25 155.00–159.00 $156.62 $803 —
546 546 19 170.00 $170.00 $928 —
551–581 562 35 147.50–158.50 $154.34 $867 —
613–643 631 77 135.00–145.00 $138.93 $877 —
654 654 57 161.00 $161.00 $1,053 —
666 666 7 140.00 $140.00 $932 —
732 732 13 135.00 $135.00 $988 —
799 799 15 127.00 $127.00 $1,015 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 (<2 yrs)Open 10 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —

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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.