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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 28, 2022

5,255 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $164.57/cwt ≈ $1,275/hd at 775 lb · 526 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $166.79/cwt ≈ $1,206/hd at 723 lb · 471 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $193.17/cwt ≈ $1,176/hd at 609 lb · 440 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,255 1,415 5,232
Feeder cattle 5,255 5,232
Replacement cattle 1,415

Compared with two weeks ago 550 lbs steers traded 11.00 higher and 600 to 650 lbs steers traded steady 750 to 800 lbs steers traded steady to 8.00 lower. A limited number of comparable offerings for heifer with 650 lbs offerings 3.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and warmer weather in the area. Next Auction Date Spring Valley Ranch Bull Sale and Bred Cows.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 7 215.00 $215.00 $849
456–499 490 103 197.00–217.00 $209.56 $1,027
503–544 521 87 199.00–205.50 $202.13 $1,053
557–574 571 158 197.00–206.00 $203.60 $1,163
602–622 609 267 182.00–191.50 $187.55 $1,142
606–613 fancy 609 173 199.00–204.50 $201.85 $1,229
652–687 673 413 174.75–184.50 $178.47 $1,201
709–736 723 471 161.50–169.25 $166.79 $1,206
750–799 775 526 161.00–171.25 $164.57 $1,275
810–824 818 271 153.50–160.00 $159.01 $1,301
856–895 867 215 147.50–155.25 $151.67 $1,315
904–906 905 110 149.25–151.00 $150.21 $1,359
1006–1029 1026 86 145.00–149.25 $148.72 $1,526
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 15 194.00 $194.00 $883
527–548 544 57 180.00–192.00 $190.57 $1,037
592 592 6 187.00 $187.00 $1,107
603–647 638 93 174.00–179.00 $177.84 $1,135
670–683 676 27 164.00–167.00 $165.54 $1,119
781–794 788 31 152.00–157.00 $154.76 $1,220

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 9 195.00 $195.00 $776
416–446 429 40 186.00–191.00 $187.94 $806
461–490 478 66 177.00–191.00 $183.54 $877
506–543 538 148 175.50–185.00 $176.23 $948
566–599 573 218 160.00–178.00 $171.49 $983
611–643 631 385 162.00–169.00 $164.16 $1,036
651–690 665 184 142.00–159.00 $156.52 $1,041
706–737 718 279 154.50–164.00 $159.10 $1,142
830 830 120 148.50 $148.50 $1,233
855 855 40 141.50 $141.50 $1,210
944 944 22 138.00 $138.00 $1,303
1045 1045 7 132.50 $132.50 $1,385
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
447 447 9 178.00 $178.00 $796
474–494 481 43 171.00–174.00 $172.61 $830
500–547 522 71 158.00–170.00 $166.17 $867
591 591 14 155.00 $155.00 $916
612–635 618 106 151.00–157.00 $154.87 $957
728–733 731 57 148.50–150.00 $149.21 $1,091
757–791 780 18 138.00–145.00 $140.27 $1,094

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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.