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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 7, 2022

3,035 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $191.38/cwt ≈ $1,199/hd at 627 lb · 471 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $165.55/cwt ≈ $1,043/hd at 630 lb · 421 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $177.91/cwt ≈ $1,208/hd at 679 lb · 403 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,035 3,915 4,495
Feeder cattle 3,035 — 4,495
Replacement cattle — 3,915 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

First Auction of the New Year. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet bidding. Colder weather this past week in the area. Next Auction Dates Jan. 14th 21st and 28th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–439 407 49 220.00–222.50 $222.06 $904 —
478–494 492 71 215.00–216.00 $215.12 $1,058 —
505 thin fleshed 505 18 217.00 $217.00 $1,096 —
510–545 525 99 198.00–211.00 $206.77 $1,086 —
561–587 583 130 192.00–201.75 $200.74 $1,170 —
608–622 fancy 612 159 197.50–199.50 $198.99 $1,218 —
611–643 634 312 180.00–191.50 $187.50 $1,189 —
672 fancy 672 172 180.75 $180.75 $1,215 —
652–689 684 231 172.00–176.25 $175.79 $1,202 —
702–714 706 148 166.00–171.50 $169.64 $1,198 —
756–779 771 77 155.00–169.25 $164.99 $1,272 —
815 815 28 155.00 $155.00 $1,263 —
881 881 43 157.50 $157.50 $1,388 —
925 925 6 147.00 $147.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 6 206.00 $206.00 $824 —
476–493 485 17 190.00–197.00 $193.77 $940 —
578 578 5 187.00 $187.00 $1,081 —
610–622 616 19 169.00–174.00 $171.66 $1,057 —
744 744 5 155.00 $155.00 $1,153 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–393 372 21 186.00–191.00 $189.74 $706 —
434–448 447 112 190.00–195.00 $194.48 $869 —
451–488 471 38 188.00–195.00 $191.00 $900 —
500–546 521 82 177.00–188.00 $182.82 $952 —
566 566 103 190.00 $190.00 $1,075 —
560–589 575 155 173.00–182.00 $179.20 $1,030 —
600–649 630 421 159.00–173.00 $165.55 $1,043 —
650–697 679 64 151.50–155.00 $152.60 $1,036 —
707–738 721 71 144.00–153.50 $149.12 $1,075 —
760–774 767 82 148.00–148.25 $148.12 $1,136 —
822 822 14 150.00 $150.00 $1,233 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 10 170.00 $170.00 $840 —
547 547 23 165.50 $165.50 $905 —
556–592 577 33 151.00–167.00 $163.94 $946 —
610 610 13 158.00 $158.00 $964 —

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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.