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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 10, 2021

2,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $154.37/cwt ≈ $1,490/hd at 965 lb · 325 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $155.62/cwt ≈ $1,416/hd at 910 lb · 287 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.02/cwt -0.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 826 lb · 254 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,300 497 2,185
Feeder cattle 2,300 497 2,185

No comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given. Demand was good for Weaned Fall Calves and Feeders today. Next Auction Dates Sept 17th and 24th

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 5 158.00 $158.00 $932
711 711 21 159.00 $159.00 $1,130
791 791 30 162.75 $162.75 $1,287
807–831 821 73 154.50–163.60 $161.33 $1,325 +5.33
864–873 865 74 154.50–158.60 $158.15 $1,368
902–922 910 287 148.75–159.00 $155.62 $1,416
956–965 965 325 146.00–154.50 $154.37 $1,490
1010–1029 1020 391 150.50–150.75 $150.65 $1,537
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 5 170.00 $170.00 $876
863 863 24 149.50 $149.50 $1,290
1017 1017 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,424

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 23 158.50 $158.50 $900
608–642 630 22 152.00–157.00 $153.76 $969
658–666 664 70 157.50–158.50 $158.29 $1,051 +3.79
739 739 17 155.50 $155.50 $1,149 +2.26
753–793 781 235 150.00–154.75 $152.92 $1,194
806–837 826 254 146.00–151.75 $150.02 $1,239 -0.31
850 850 6 143.50 $143.50 $1,220 -6.03
918–936 930 46 140.00–143.50 $142.62 $1,326 -4.38
953–991 960 108 140.00–147.25 $145.06 $1,393 +1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
622 622 7 141.50 $141.50 $880 -10.92
663 663 10 141.00 $141.00 $935
776 776 5 149.00 $149.00 $1,156

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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.