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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 26, 2021

7,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $179.55/cwt +22.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,207/hd at 672 lb · 737 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $174.55/cwt +5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 630 lb · 654 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $176.47/cwt ≈ $1,267/hd at 718 lb · 600 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,300 1,605 6,280
Feeder cattle 7,300 1,605 6,280

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week 500 to 600 lbs Steers traded 4.00 to 8.00 higher and 500 to 550 lbs Heifers traded 4.00 higher. No comparable offerings for Yearlings offerings a trend will not be given. Demand was very good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Dec. 3rd 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
343 343 7 194.00 $194.00 $665 —
407–432 420 21 217.00–219.00 $217.92 $915 +12.92
452–496 469 206 194.00–219.00 $206.04 $966 +14.87
503–549 533 239 185.00–201.50 $195.61 $1,043 +7.02
554–592 579 553 180.00–194.50 $184.77 $1,070 +8.48
625 625 51 186.50 $186.50 $1,166 +17.13
607–649 630 603 168.50–180.50 $173.54 $1,093 +4.17
650–694 fancy 670 316 180.75–190.00 $185.85 $1,245 —
651–694 674 421 169.00–178.50 $174.83 $1,178 +17.74
700–749 715 521 168.00–180.00 $175.22 $1,253 —
738 738 79 184.75 $184.75 $1,363 —
758 fancy 758 83 180.00 $180.00 $1,364 —
756–790 769 360 168.00–175.00 $173.33 $1,333 +23.33
790 790 69 180.85 $180.85 $1,429 +30.85
823–841 832 164 169.00–172.25 $171.08 $1,423 —
861–863 863 99 156.00–164.50 $163.30 $1,409 —
900–912 906 149 159.50–167.00 $164.52 $1,491 —
972 972 71 165.75 $165.75 $1,611 —
1016 1016 349 166.85 $166.85 $1,695 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 541 8 178.00 $178.00 $963 +1.00
559–597 571 120 168.00–177.00 $173.81 $992 +6.33
607–648 638 83 161.00–168.00 $166.45 $1,062 +14.82
657–694 663 154 162.25–165.00 $164.24 $1,089 —
793 793 8 158.00 $158.00 $1,253 —
815–833 828 37 154.00–159.00 $157.44 $1,304 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–393 387 31 174.00–186.00 $182.86 $708 +2.86
421–444 433 19 178.00–183.00 $180.73 $783 +2.73
452–495 483 88 170.00–187.00 $175.04 $845 +5.78
503–539 521 195 157.00–166.00 $161.75 $843 +4.70
551–595 574 320 153.00–163.00 $157.93 $907 +4.71
612–643 628 244 153.00–163.50 $159.49 $1,002 +15.22
656–697 684 334 152.00–166.50 $156.00 $1,067 +9.00
727–748 735 155 154.50–168.50 $162.66 $1,196 —
758–790 772 65 142.50–158.00 $151.93 $1,173 —
829 829 20 150.50 $150.50 $1,248 —
859–890 882 93 152.00 $152.00 $1,341 —
904–919 916 72 151.75–153.00 $151.98 $1,392 —
1017–1038 1031 170 140.00–151.50 $147.93 $1,525 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 30 168.00 $168.00 $798 —
580 580 25 150.00 $150.00 $870 +8.00
661–682 670 56 145.00–150.00 $146.55 $982 —
716 716 5 149.00 $149.00 $1,067 —
908 908 10 144.00–147.00 $145.50 $1,321 —

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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.