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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 6, 2021

4,915 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $159.83/cwt +7.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,386/hd at 867 lb · 621 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $155.31/cwt +3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,437/hd at 925 lb · 442 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $169.84/cwt -0.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,247/hd at 734 lb · 380 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,915 2,185 4,585
Feeder cattle 4,915 1,510 4,585
Replacement cattle — 675 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good for all offerings of fall calves and yearlings. Several buyer today and an active internet bidding for the Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Auction. Next Auction Date Aug 13th Special Bred Cow and Heifer Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 6 206.00 $206.00 $748 —
411 411 11 188.00 $188.00 $773 +9.00
467–498 481 87 188.00–196.00 $192.47 $926 —
506–538 522 69 181.00–188.00 $183.31 $957 +5.31
550–598 585 94 177.00–187.50 $183.38 $1,073 —
622–643 634 81 179.00–189.50 $183.47 $1,163 +7.47
655–689 671 150 170.50–183.50 $179.21 $1,202 +13.12
701–744 734 380 164.50–172.50 $169.84 $1,247 -0.16
751–780 766 234 157.50–169.50 $166.35 $1,274 +13.18
812–845 823 111 158.00–165.00 $162.65 $1,339 +7.29
850–883 867 621 154.00–162.75 $159.83 $1,386 +7.42
906–949 925 442 153.00–158.00 $155.31 $1,437 +3.86
953–970 955 102 140.00–148.10 $147.05 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 6 162.00 $162.00 $575 —
433–439 437 10 179.00 $179.00 $782 —
560–597 575 34 165.00–173.00 $169.00 $972 —
605–637 622 118 161.50–173.50 $168.16 $1,046 —
666–697 687 19 159.50–169.00 $162.41 $1,116 —
805 805 7 151.00 $151.00 $1,216 —
865 865 7 145.00 $145.00 $1,254 —
937 937 12 138.00 $138.00 $1,293 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 6 177.00 $177.00 $699 —
430–445 439 18 174.00–174.50 $174.31 $765 —
485 485 56 183.50 $183.50 $890 —
500–542 523 80 170.00–180.00 $174.14 $911 +15.14
558–591 579 101 162.50–175.00 $171.41 $992 +11.91
607–638 630 119 161.00–167.00 $162.99 $1,027 +2.07
640 640 35 164.50 $164.50 $1,053 +3.58
653–687 669 186 155.00–166.00 $159.46 $1,067 +14.46
718 718 15 152.00 $152.00 $1,091 +5.05
708–747 728 249 147.50–156.10 $152.57 $1,111 +5.62
756–768 765 66 147.50–153.00 $150.02 $1,148 +4.02
801–837 822 246 143.00–145.00 $144.67 $1,189 —
861–898 876 158 143.00–144.75 $143.77 $1,259 +4.97
900–939 918 206 137.00–145.00 $140.62 $1,291 +10.62
963–999 981 51 125.00–139.50 $137.54 $1,349 —
1015–1027 1018 32 133.50–140.00 $138.57 $1,411 —
1065 1065 15 130.50–132.00 $130.80 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–330 321 7 146.00–152.00 $147.76 $474 —
366–372 367 15 150.00–156.00 $150.81 $553 —
442–448 445 11 157.00–166.00 $161.88 $720 —
466–499 484 13 170.00–170.50 $170.28 $824 —
515–535 526 18 166.00 $166.00 $873 —
560–592 580 54 155.50–157.50 $156.25 $906 —
615–645 626 40 157.00–159.50 $158.77 $994 +15.59
691 691 34 153.25 $153.25 $1,059 —
731–745 740 8 133.00–135.00 $134.26 $994 —
795 795 105 139.00 $139.00 $1,105 —

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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.