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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, March 10, 2023

4,085 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.22/cwt +21.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 480 lb · 450 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.57/cwt +29.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,198/hd at 536 lb · 443 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $228.10/cwt +2.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,427/hd at 626 lb · 324 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,085 1,640 4,230
Feeder cattle 4,085 1,640 4,230

Market comments — USDA reporter

A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given. Several buyers in the barn today and very active internet bidding. A high demand for light weight grass calves and home raised cattle off the ranch. Next Auction Date March 24th Special Bred Cow Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–446 443 72 288.00–289.00 $288.91 $1,280 —
501–523 505 208 262.00–274.50 $266.58 $1,346 +55.13
567 fancy 567 207 260.75 $260.75 $1,478 —
579 579 85 243.00 $243.00 $1,407 +23.00
608 fancy 608 77 245.50 $245.50 $1,493 —
621–643 631 247 210.00–226.00 $222.68 $1,405 -2.44
653 fancy 653 76 244.25 $244.25 $1,595 —
718–736 729 179 196.00–201.00 $199.80 $1,457 +2.50
765 fancy 765 87 220.00 $220.00 $1,683 —
780 780 116 201.25 $201.25 $1,570 +13.17
808 808 25 204.00 $204.00 $1,648 —
817 817 75 191.50 $191.50 $1,565 —
871 871 167 192.25 $192.25 $1,674 +17.27
903 903 34 186.00 $186.00 $1,680 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519–538 529 49 219.00–255.00 $238.19 $1,260 —
554 554 11 236.00 $236.00 $1,307 +33.01
600–644 635 50 191.00–205.50 $201.97 $1,283 +8.14

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 thin fleshed 400 26 234.00 $234.00 $936 —
422–444 432 30 224.00–225.00 $224.48 $970 +10.82
450–490 462 185 215.00–226.00 $220.96 $1,021 +13.96
484–498 thin fleshed 492 265 231.00–235.00 $233.29 $1,148 —
524–548 536 443 216.50–226.00 $223.57 $1,198 +29.57
552–589 567 208 200.00–218.00 $206.32 $1,170 +8.32
603–647 609 182 186.50–205.00 $202.61 $1,234 +10.26
650–668 662 20 187.00–195.00 $192.25 $1,273 +9.75
700–746 722 76 177.50–186.00 $182.71 $1,319 -6.35
741 741 175 190.00 $190.00 $1,408 +10.20
771 771 14 186.50 $186.50 $1,438 -2.19
801 801 210 187.75 $187.75 $1,504 —
891 891 9 166.00 $166.00 $1,479 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 6 209.00 $209.00 $905 —
471–488 479 41 190.00–211.00 $200.83 $962 —
552–582 567 48 185.50–199.00 $191.13 $1,084 —
609–636 626 32 164.00–184.50 $172.29 $1,079 —
697 697 10 179.00 $179.00 $1,248 +9.00
760 760 5 166.00 $166.00 $1,262 —
856 856 18 174.00 $174.00 $1,489 —

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Reading this report

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.