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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 9, 2022

1,135 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $218.39/cwt -16.61 vs last sale · ≈ $911/hd at 417 lb · 177 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $206.42/cwt -19.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,188/hd at 575 lb · 170 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $193.43/cwt ≈ $917/hd at 474 lb · 123 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,135 2,648 2,300
Feeder cattle 1,090 2,560 2,300
Replacement cattle 45 88 0

No comparable offering from two weeks ago, a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good for the Spring calves today with an active internet bidding

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–344 330 46 229.00–243.00 $235.70 $778 —
358–394 382 39 217.00–229.50 $221.16 $845 —
400–448 417 177 210.00–224.00 $218.39 $911 -16.61
468–494 487 65 202.50–216.00 $209.53 $1,020 —
519–525 522 63 211.00–212.00 $211.48 $1,104 —
562 fancy 562 56 216.00 $216.00 $1,214 —
566–598 582 114 198.50–205.00 $201.72 $1,174 -23.78
632 unweaned 632 32 195.00 $195.00 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386–389 388 11 207.00–213.00 $209.72 $814 —
400–420 418 29 210.00–211.00 $210.10 $878 —
470–486 483 38 186.00–196.00 $193.06 $932 —
516–545 527 40 191.00–193.00 $192.25 $1,013 —
559 559 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,090 +7.22

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 11 189.00 $189.00 $646 —
363 363 13 197.00–198.00 $197.38 $716 —
412–448 428 74 181.00–194.00 $189.18 $810 -10.82
455–495 474 123 186.00–210.50 $193.43 $917 —
518–549 524 52 185.00–199.50 $187.92 $985 —
552 552 53 200.50 $200.50 $1,107 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 14 179.00 $179.00 $949 —
552 552 11 183.00 $183.00 $1,010 +7.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1397–1428 1408 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,260.00–1,300.00 $1,274.49
1345–1467 1422 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,373.77

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1207 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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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.