Cattle Market Burwell Livestock Market Report
Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, December 29, 20213,915 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,915 | 670 | 3,875 |
| Replacement cattle | 3,915 | 670 | 3,875 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902–1040 | 1008 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | 1,075.00–1,200.00 | $1,173.67 |
| 961–1375 | 1143 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 494 | 1,500.00–2,100.00 | $1,856.76 |
| 1087–1247 | 1167 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 123 | 2,225.00–2,375.00 | $2,282.73 |
| 1178–1345 | 1208 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 11 | 900.00–1,200.00 | $1,139.29 |
| 1092–1281 | 1217 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 118 | 1,525.00–1,760.00 | $1,694.74 |
| 1261–1289 | 1270 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | 1,500.00–1,575.00 | $1,549.63 |
| 1263–1544 | 1349 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 197 | 825.00–1,035.00 | $933.18 |
| 1115–1750 | 1372 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 299 | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | $1,652.23 |
| 1254–1503 | 1396 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 222 | 1,025.00–1,500.00 | $1,279.90 |
| 1210–1622 | 1403 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 155 | 850.00–1,300.00 | $1,061.34 |
| 1376–1510 | 1413 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | 1,150.00–1,325.00 | $1,291.25 |
| 1512 | 1512 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 1,185.00 | $1,185.00 |
| 1460–1590 | 1530 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | 1,000.00–1,060.00 | $1,033.57 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982–1089 | 1015 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 36 | 1,675.00–1,700.00 | $1,683.20 |
| 1039–1370 | 1129 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 54 | 1,150.00–1,300.00 | $1,233.96 |
| 1283 | 1283 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | 1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 931–1258 | 1128 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,794 | 1,550.00–2,175.00 | $1,833.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 878–1110 | 1005 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 106 | 1,450.00–1,500.00 | $1,468.12 |
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.
Holiday Cow Classic - Bred Cow and Heifer Auction, a colder day in the area, with a full crowd on hand, standing room only. Several buyers in house and active internet bidding to the end of auction. Majority of cow and heifer offerings in good condition ready to calve Feb to Mar. Next Auction Dates 2022: Jan 14th, 21st, and 28th