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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 24, 2021

2,110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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

light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.41/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,371/hd at 930 lb · 214 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.25/cwt -2.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,206/hd at 819 lb · 186 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.12/cwt +3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,290/hd at 877 lb · 168 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,110 2,300 2,650
Feeder cattle 2,110 2,300 2,650

A limited number of comparable offering from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with the first show of weaned and non weaned Spring calves. Cooler weather in the area with light rain showers. Next Auction Date Oct 8th

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–399 390 24 198.00–206.00 $201.15 $784
464–486 475 64 192.00–202.00 $196.72 $934
502–526 508 49 188.00–190.00 $189.45 $962
609–610 610 87 168.00–171.25 $169.68 $1,035
659–662 660 49 163.50–167.00 $165.78 $1,094
789 789 28 159.00 $159.00 $1,255 -3.75
804–847 811 54 150.00–155.50 $154.54 $1,253 -6.79
878–898 884 90 140.00–153.75 $149.94 $1,325 -8.21
1008 1008 175 151.50 $151.50 $1,527 +0.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 19 192.00 $192.00 $756
475 475 15 182.00 $182.00 $864
528 528 8 170.00 $170.00 $898 ±0.00
568–570 569 12 166.00–166.50 $166.25 $946
816 816 10 150.00 $150.00 $1,224

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–397 383 48 190.00–196.00 $193.52 $741
402–435 426 38 175.50–189.00 $179.50 $765
488 488 63 190.00–192.00 $190.92 $932
518 518 15 181.00 $181.00 $938
551–575 569 71 161.00–167.00 $162.47 $924 +3.97
669 669 30 154.00 $154.00 $1,030 -4.29
718–737 736 90 148.50–152.50 $151.79 $1,117 -3.71
777 777 45 152.75 $152.75 $1,187 -0.17
750–797 783 30 143.50–146.00 $144.22 $1,129 -8.70
801–838 819 186 143.50–148.50 $147.25 $1,206 -2.77
869 869 117 147.00 $147.00 $1,277 +3.50
872–898 894 51 143.50–148.50 $147.40 $1,318
929–944 930 214 140.00–148.10 $147.41 $1,371 +4.79
970–992 981 14 137.00–139.00 $138.01 $1,354 -7.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 17 173.00 $173.00 $659
415 415 6 160.00 $160.00 $664
459–488 477 53 160.00–169.00 $166.72 $795
537–544 543 56 160.00–160.50 $160.44 $871
638 638 5 155.50 $155.50 $992 +14.00

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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.