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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 21, 2022

2,225 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $221.42/cwt +4.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,178/hd at 532 lb · 360 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $213.96/cwt +4.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,247/hd at 583 lb · 205 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $206.65/cwt +2.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 623 lb · 172 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,225 1,760 2,655
Feeder cattle 2,225 1,760 2,655

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was very good today, for consigned cattle and very active internet bidding. Next Auction Date: Nov 4th

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–334 331 15 230.00–250.50 $241.04 $798 +19.04
364–377 368 19 240.00–249.00 $246.09 $906
400–442 424 153 230.50–248.00 $240.85 $1,021 +16.28
460–495 489 137 214.00–226.00 $222.65 $1,089 -6.15
529 fancy 529 232 226.00 $226.00 $1,196
529–548 537 128 202.00–219.00 $213.13 $1,145 -3.66
553–599 583 205 203.50–219.00 $213.96 $1,247 +4.74
622 fancy 622 96 213.00 $213.00 $1,325
602–640 unweaned 624 76 190.00–204.00 $198.62 $1,239 -3.93
652–656 fancy 654 22 196.00–201.50 $198.74 $1,300
672–693 unweaned 685 35 171.00–179.00 $174.39 $1,195 -17.11
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 11 218.00 $218.00 $883
460–461 460 15 207.00–215.00 $211.80 $974
563–568 566 46 195.00–197.00 $196.09 $1,110
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–423 417 21 207.00–210.00 $208.74 $870 +1.62
476 476 5 207.00 $207.00 $985
547 547 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,099
558–586 576 37 181.00–199.00 $191.11 $1,101 -1.47

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–342 329 31 207.50–220.50 $217.02 $714
371–386 384 74 219.00–224.00 $222.26 $853 +27.82
429–441 435 94 205.00–217.00 $213.38 $928 +16.31
469–478 475 52 181.00–199.00 $194.14 $922 -1.40
506 506 105 206.00 $206.00 $1,042 +15.78
523–547 532 49 180.00–189.00 $184.94 $984 -5.28
559–578 569 47 177.00–178.00 $177.23 $1,008 -10.90
622–648 unweaned 635 30 166.00–170.00 $166.95 $1,060
709 709 16 176.00 $176.00 $1,248 +0.50
865 865 6 174.00 $174.00 $1,505 +13.05
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 8 191.00 $191.00 $733
437 437 9 215.00 $215.00 $940
474 474 23 213.00 $213.00 $1,010
508 508 9 198.00 $198.00 $1,006
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 6 194.00 $194.00 $795
490 490 6 193.00 $193.00 $946
573–597 580 24 162.00–168.00 $164.60 $955 -8.52
635 unweaned 635 7 161.00 $161.00 $1,022
655 unweaned 655 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,114

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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.