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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 5, 2022

4,495 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $168.10/cwt ≈ $1,382/hd at 822 lb · 721 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $162.94/cwt ≈ $1,487/hd at 913 lb · 417 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $184.06/cwt ≈ $1,246/hd at 677 lb · 313 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,495 615 4,915
Feeder cattle 4,495 4,915
Replacement cattle 615

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Another very hot day in NE, temperatures over 100 degrees. Demand was good with an active internet today. Next Auction Dates Aug 12th Special Fall Bred Cow and Heifer Auction, Aug 19th and 16th Special Cattle Auctions

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504–516 514 24 225.00–232.00 $230.57 $1,185
560 560 28 223.00 $223.00 $1,249
602–646 630 72 219.00–231.00 $223.71 $1,409
677 677 110 208.00–209.00 $208.11 $1,409
722–738 730 55 201.00–205.50 $204.04 $1,489
758–787 781 202 194.00–202.00 $201.18 $1,571
818–832 824 78 178.00–185.00 $180.06 $1,484
852–882 868 184 175.50–190.00 $186.79 $1,621
909 fancy 909 50 187.00 $187.00 $1,700
925–939 933 121 162.00–178.50 $171.74 $1,602
958–974 964 93 159.50–164.00 $161.84 $1,560
1018–1024 1019 44 155.50–157.50 $157.13 $1,601
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–399 396 32 190.00–205.00 $200.39 $794
540–548 545 24 194.00–205.00 $198.09 $1,080
582 582 10 205.00 $205.00 $1,193
617–628 621 37 179.00–206.00 $189.79 $1,179
656–662 659 17 180.00–195.00 $187.98 $1,239
719 719 31 187.50 $187.50 $1,348
791 791 11 175.00 $175.00 $1,384
837–849 844 54 160.00–170.00 $165.78 $1,399
944 944 23 159.00 $159.00 $1,501

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 14 188.00 $188.00 $936
570 570 13 197.00 $197.00 $1,123
617–644 630 70 184.00–201.00 $190.45 $1,200
663–698 677 313 177.00–189.00 $184.06 $1,246
709 709 22 183.50 $183.50 $1,301
705–731 717 178 175.00–182.00 $179.48 $1,287
751–772 757 298 170.00–184.25 $180.63 $1,367
800–839 822 721 159.00–174.50 $168.10 $1,382
855–880 867 66 161.00–162.00 $161.51 $1,400
905–914 912 356 160.25–164.00 $162.42 $1,481
917 917 61 166.00 $166.00 $1,522
952 952 111 155.35–163.25 $158.62 $1,510
1010 1010 18 149.00 $149.00 $1,505
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382–397 392 20 191.50–194.00 $193.15 $757
412 412 7 179.00 $179.00 $737
451 451 21 181.00 $181.00 $816
501–543 517 53 182.50–190.00 $186.32 $963
558–597 574 19 173.00–175.00 $173.99 $999
615 615 9 171.00 $171.00 $1,052
710–736 716 102 165.00–174.00 $169.45 $1,213
769–789 782 54 165.50–168.00 $167.53 $1,310

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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.