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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 13, 2023

1,490 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Burwell Livestock Market report →

light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.15/cwt -20.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,104/hd at 627 lb · 150 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $206.85/cwt -0.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,285/hd at 621 lb · 145 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $181.75/cwt -2.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,538/hd at 846 lb · 126 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,490 3,100 2,495
Feeder cattle 1,490 3,100 2,495

Not enough comparable offerings to make an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steer or heifers. Demand was moderate to good. Next Auction Dates for Jan 20th & 27th

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419–422 421 24 221.00–225.00 $222.83 $938
463–467 464 33 214.00–230.00 $226.10 $1,049 -1.90
505–540 519 39 215.00–224.00 $220.16 $1,143 -0.32
552 552 86 217.00–219.25 $218.33 $1,205 -1.92
606–623 621 145 194.00–208.75 $206.85 $1,285 -0.88
652–670 668 60 182.00–191.00 $190.12 $1,270 -12.44
704–746 731 87 176.25–183.50 $179.00 $1,308 -12.46
752–780 766 86 178.50–182.00 $178.90 $1,370 -8.72
846 846 126 181.75 $181.75 $1,538 -2.23
895 895 49 172.00 $172.00 $1,539
1031 1031 9 154.00 $154.00 $1,588
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 6 196.00 $196.00 $962
507 507 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,049 -8.00
553–561 555 29 199.00–203.00 $200.11 $1,111 +1.25
649 649 8 170.00 $170.00 $1,103 -19.09
699 699 8 171.00 $171.00 $1,195
711 711 4 174.50 $174.50 $1,241

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 9 232.00 $232.00 $884 +14.00
405–441 426 35 206.00–215.00 $209.43 $892
457–469 465 66 206.00–212.00 $209.91 $976 +10.77
506 506 32 211.50 $211.50 $1,070 +9.87
560–591 574 115 179.00–189.50 $186.16 $1,069 -7.17
602–645 627 150 172.50–179.00 $176.15 $1,104 -20.53
673–688 679 32 168.00–174.00 $171.72 $1,166 -14.92
703 703 20 166.00 $166.00 $1,167 -9.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 11 200.00 $200.00 $666
456–464 459 13 197.00–201.00 $198.55 $911 +11.55
533 533 9 183.00 $183.00 $975 -2.99
577–597 587 10 170.00–176.00 $173.05 $1,016 -5.42

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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.