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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.