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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 18, 2022

884 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $190.88/cwt -4.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,183/hd at 620 lb · 105 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $186.09/cwt -4.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 666 lb · 81 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $202.72/cwt -0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,161/hd at 573 lb · 78 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 884 2,695 1,605
Feeder cattle 884 2,695 1,605

No comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. A very active internet today. Cold and windy weather in the area, next Auction Date Nov 25 Day after Thanksgiving Auction expecting 6500 head starting at 9:00 am no weigh ups

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–440 434 14 220.00–232.00 $224.35 $974 -21.10
461–496 476 14 220.00 $220.00 $1,047 -16.29
508–543 521 71 195.00–213.50 $204.07 $1,063 -9.52
550 fancy 550 15 223.25 $223.25 $1,228
558–599 578 63 195.50–205.00 $197.83 $1,143 -5.32
603–629 614 67 189.00–195.00 $192.31 $1,181
626–637 unweaned 630 38 185.50–190.00 $188.35 $1,187 -6.57
660–676 666 81 179.00–193.00 $186.09 $1,239
752–775 759 19 181.00–185.00 $182.29 $1,384
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 12 188.50 $188.50 $1,022 -14.51
563–598 583 42 192.00–194.00 $193.31 $1,127 -0.34

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 5 233.00 $233.00 $816 +17.16
422 422 9 206.00 $206.00 $869 -3.97
466–487 476 40 194.00–207.00 $198.52 $945 -11.31
502–535 514 51 187.00–205.00 $195.39 $1,004 -1.80
569–589 576 36 174.00–185.00 $180.33 $1,039 -4.63
605 unweaned 605 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,016 -6.11
661 unweaned 661 16 169.00 $169.00 $1,117 -3.23
681 681 9 166.00 $166.00 $1,130
742 742 5 163.00 $163.00 $1,209
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 9 175.00 $175.00 $866 -18.80
519–543 532 21 180.00–183.00 $182.30 $970 +5.48

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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.