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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, December 10, 2021

2,595 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $189.37/cwt +4.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,081/hd at 571 lb · 298 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $180.73/cwt +2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $969/hd at 536 lb · 202 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $204.89/cwt +9.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,057/hd at 516 lb · 169 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,595 7,300 2,270
Feeder cattle 2,595 7,300 2,270

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago 500 to 600 lbs steers traded 2.00 to 9.00 higher and 600 lbs heifers traded 3.00 higher. Demand was good for both weaned and non-weaned offerings. Cooler weather with snow in the area. Next Action Date Dec. 17th SPECIAL BRED COW & HEIFER AUCTION, Dec 28th SPECIAL WEIGH UP AUCTION-HOLIDAY COW CLASSIC-DAY 1, Dec 29th HOLIDAY COW CLASSIC-BRED COW & HEIFER AUCTION - DAY 2

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–396 377 23 207.00–220.00 $211.38 $797 —
415–437 428 85 198.00–209.50 $202.66 $867 -15.26
454–480 472 57 203.00–217.00 $211.58 $999 +5.54
512–525 516 169 199.00–212.50 $204.89 $1,057 +9.28
555–583 571 298 180.00–197.00 $189.37 $1,081 +4.60
603–647 628 163 171.00–179.00 $175.36 $1,101 +1.82
650–655 652 50 165.00–169.00 $167.32 $1,091 -7.51
695 unweaned 695 18 156.75 $156.75 $1,089 —
711–746 722 98 153.50–164.00 $159.54 $1,152 -15.68
754–767 758 32 155.00–158.00 $156.04 $1,183 -17.29
840 840 5 153.00 $153.00 $1,285 -18.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359 359 12 199.00 $199.00 $714 —
476 476 21 180.00 $180.00 $857 —
518–549 536 202 171.00–192.00 $180.73 $969 +2.73
561–599 580 77 168.00–174.75 $171.29 $993 -2.52
617–648 626 60 163.00–167.00 $165.31 $1,035 -1.14
638 unweaned 638 27 157.00 $157.00 $1,002 —
660–682 678 53 161.00–163.00 $161.33 $1,094 -2.91
875 875 23 155.50 $155.50 $1,361 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409–436 424 25 171.00–181.00 $175.24 $743 -5.49
452 452 28 167.00–175.00 $170.71 $772 -4.33
506–546 527 96 162.00–175.00 $166.91 $880 +5.16
571–593 582 38 165.00–174.00 $170.29 $991 +12.36
601–649 634 122 160.00–172.00 $162.66 $1,031 +3.17
648 unweaned 648 22 146.00 $146.00 $946 —
670 670 9 148.50 $148.50 $995 -7.50
729 729 19 147.00 $147.00 $1,072 -15.66
788 788 9 148.00 $148.00 $1,166 -3.93
833 833 10 146.00 $146.00 $1,216 -4.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 18 166.00 $166.00 $732 —
450–485 474 52 155.00–166.00 $160.13 $759 -7.87
500–549 538 66 149.00–157.00 $152.12 $818 —
551–598 585 116 150.00–157.50 $154.38 $903 +4.38
603–640 623 84 148.00–158.00 $154.99 $966 —

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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.