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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 4, 2021

625 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Burwell Livestock Market report →

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $157.39/cwt -17.13 vs last sale · ≈ $913/hd at 580 lb · 49 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $124.00/cwt +9.00 vs last sale · ≈ $957/hd at 772 lb · 40 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $127.75/cwt ≈ $1,110/hd at 869 lb · 38 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 625 950 0
Feeder cattle 480 900 0
Replacement cattle 145 50 0

A mixed selection of consignments today, something for every buyer today. Demand was moderate to good with an active internet, warmer weather in the area. Upcoming Auctions: June 11th Weigh ups, June 18th Special Cattle Auction

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 4 163.00 $163.00 $815
573–591 580 49 155.00–161.00 $157.39 $913 -17.13
622 622 6 151.50 $151.50 $942 -11.98
683–693 687 23 136.00–143.00 $140.24 $963 -3.21
701 701 10 138.50 $138.50 $971 +8.50
801 801 34 127.00–132.00 $131.12 $1,050 +2.69
860–875 869 38 127.75 $127.75 $1,110
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
611 611 6 121.00 $121.00 $739
756 756 6 124.50 $124.50 $941

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531–548 536 20 131.00–135.00 $133.77 $717 -14.49
550 550 25 138.00 $138.00 $759 -2.86
608–642 624 29 133.00–140.00 $136.53 $852 +5.91
680–694 688 19 126.00–133.00 $129.71 $892 +3.71
772 772 40 124.00 $124.00 $957 +9.00
810 810 11 122.00 $122.00 $988
868 868 8 120.00 $120.00 $1,042
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
591 591 7 128.50 $128.50 $759

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1231–1691 1382 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,222.40
990–1665 1485 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 975.00–1,350.00 $1,278.19

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1102 1102 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,325.00 $1,325.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1082 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1266 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00 $1,375.00 +270.94
1307 1307 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1325–1463 1427 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,506.69
1425–1721 1599 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 17 1,450.00–1,600.00 $1,544.96

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1276 1276 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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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.