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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 8, 2022

615 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 615 475 0
Feeder cattle 475
Replacement cattle 615 0

Today's Bred Fall Cows consisted mostly of Red and Black Angus all in good condition, majority bred to Black and Red Angus bulls. Demand was good with a very active internet bidding. Several consignments due to short pasture grass but receiving rain in the area this past week. Next Auction Date Aug 5th Annual Appreciation BBQ Auction

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1092–1385 1324 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,060.00–1,225.00 $1,129.51
1303–1428 1333 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 68 1,375.00–1,485.00 $1,398.30
1126–1593 1362 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 127 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,266.11
1104–1553 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 84 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,515.96
1316–1450 1427 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,194.32
1289–1490 1432 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 85 1,600.00–2,050.00 $1,952.33
1381–1624 1508 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,372.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1261–1448 1363 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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.