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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 16, 2021

2,185 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $151.45/cwt ≈ $1,387/hd at 916 lb · 254 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $155.36/cwt +24.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,297/hd at 835 lb · 173 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $138.80/cwt +18.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 874 lb · 150 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,185 625 993
Feeder cattle 1,510 480 675
Replacement cattle 675 145 318

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison of steers, heifers or replacement cattle. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet. Next Auction Dates July 23rd Special Weigh Up Auction Aug 6th Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Auction expecting 5000+

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 6 179.00 $179.00 $782 —
547 547 10 178.00 $178.00 $974 —
638 638 23 176.00 $176.00 $1,123 +24.50
669–670 670 35 162.00–168.50 $166.09 $1,113 +25.85
703 703 10 170.00 $170.00 $1,195 +31.50
772–789 784 25 151.00–154.00 $153.17 $1,201 —
803–840 835 173 145.00–156.75 $155.36 $1,297 +24.24
864–895 893 79 145.00–153.00 $152.41 $1,361 +24.66
912–927 916 254 147.00–153.00 $151.45 $1,387 —
1012–1036 1032 266 138.00–143.75 $142.52 $1,471 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–720 714 30 158.50–160.00 $159.45 $1,138 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539 539 11 159.00 $159.00 $857 +25.23
581 581 5 159.50 $159.50 $927 +21.50
600–623 616 40 155.50–166.00 $160.92 $991 +24.39
675 675 6 145.00 $145.00 $979 +15.29
704–739 716 95 142.50–150.00 $146.95 $1,052 —
794 794 29 146.00 $146.00 $1,159 +22.00
863–876 874 150 136.00–139.25 $138.80 $1,213 +18.80
937 937 7 130.00 $130.00 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604–644 630 17 142.50–144.50 $143.18 $902 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225–1495 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 925.00–950.00 $946.63
1260–1469 1384 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 54 1,475.00–1,875.00 $1,692.83
1357–1582 1421 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 900.00–1,100.00 $1,012.43
1214–1695 1434 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 875.00–1,150.00 $943.93
1262–1648 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 132 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,437.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1293 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
798–882 854 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 177 1,250.00–1,515.00 $1,465.61

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1077–1725 1387 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,322.35 —
1222–1603 1406 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 925.00–1,100.00 $994.37 -512.32
1555 1555 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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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.