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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 25, 2022

5,720 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $209.23/cwt +23.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,402/hd at 670 lb · 786 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $206.62/cwt +15.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,282/hd at 620 lb · 529 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $214.96/cwt +12.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,236/hd at 575 lb · 355 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,720 884 7,300
Feeder cattle 5,720 884 7,300

Not enough comparable offering from last week a trend will not be given for Steers or Heifers. Demand was very good with several buyers today and active internet bidding throughout the auction. Next Auction Date Dec. 2 2022 Bred Cow Auction

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 10 229.00 $229.00 $879
434–446 443 36 232.00–239.00 $237.09 $1,050 +12.74
450–485 470 32 228.00–238.00 $230.90 $1,085 +10.90
504–545 527 143 219.00–235.00 $230.17 $1,213 +26.10
557–596 575 355 207.50–219.50 $214.96 $1,236 +17.13
602–646 619 488 197.00–213.50 $205.12 $1,270 +12.81
638 638 41 224.50 $224.50 $1,432 +32.19
657 657 43 223.50 $223.50 $1,468 +37.41
651–692 671 743 190.50–219.50 $208.40 $1,398 +22.31
718 fancy 718 78 217.00 $217.00 $1,558
715–741 729 188 185.00–197.50 $194.55 $1,418
738 738 78 221.50 $221.50 $1,635
750 750 75 224.50 $224.50 $1,684 +42.21
777–790 787 103 182.50–197.00 $193.33 $1,522 +11.04
853 853 9 155.00 $155.00 $1,322
917 917 25 174.00 $174.00 $1,596
978–997 986 93 170.00–184.50 $180.18 $1,777
1012–1016 1015 98 167.50–174.50 $171.22 $1,738
1052 1052 344 181.75 $181.75 $1,912
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–499 482 52 212.00–220.00 $217.73 $1,049
501–547 527 124 202.00–216.00 $209.93 $1,106 +21.43
556–585 568 77 189.50–198.50 $195.55 $1,111 +2.24
606–648 634 83 181.00–192.00 $187.18 $1,187
650–699 681 103 178.00–188.00 $185.28 $1,262
681 unweaned 681 15 181.00 $181.00 $1,233
743 743 10 182.00 $182.00 $1,352
765–777 767 46 167.00–178.50 $175.38 $1,345
828 828 21 153.50 $153.50 $1,271

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–397 386 17 207.00–212.00 $209.88 $810
405–445 427 39 209.00–217.00 $210.62 $899 +4.62
466–498 488 144 201.00–213.00 $204.35 $997 +5.83
503–545 535 214 189.50–204.00 $196.68 $1,052 +1.29
551–598 565 186 190.00–203.50 $197.40 $1,115 +17.07
606–645 630 315 174.00–185.00 $179.87 $1,133
667–685 675 67 172.00–180.50 $177.20 $1,196 +11.20
706 706 5 173.00 $173.00 $1,221
847 847 15 163.50 $163.50 $1,385
899 899 126 170.10 $170.10 $1,529
983 983 183 180.00 $180.00 $1,769
996 996 31 168.00 $168.00 $1,673
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473–493 485 51 186.00–196.00 $191.64 $929 +16.64
508–540 531 31 164.00–187.00 $180.61 $959 -1.69
553–598 573 108 172.00–187.50 $180.96 $1,037
641 641 17 168.00 $168.00 $1,077
754 754 10 167.00 $167.00 $1,259

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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.