Cattle Market Burwell Livestock Market Report
Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 28, 2023945 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 945 | 2,960 | 706 |
| Feeder cattle | 670 | 2,960 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 275 | — | 706 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467–480 | 479 | 57 | 225.00–241.00 | $239.63 | $1,148 | -41.42 |
| 525 | 525 | 13 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $1,202 | -47.41 |
| 588 | 588 | 252 | 235.50 | $235.50 | $1,385 | -26.92 |
| 618 | 618 | 45 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,353 | -21.87 |
| 677 | 677 | 107 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,564 | +1.23 |
| 726 | 726 | 9 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,379 | -20.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | 484 | 37 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,157 | +2.40 |
| 582 | 582 | 97 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,304 | -2.80 |
| 616 | 616 | 9 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,232 | -18.28 |
| 658 | 658 | 7 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,224 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1053 | 1053 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,650.00 | $1,650.00 |
| 1207–1226 | 1213 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 24 | 1,825.00–1,950.00 | $1,861.86 |
| 1140–1430 | 1312 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | 1,500.00–1,850.00 | $1,755.69 |
| 1225–1443 | 1331 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | 1,200.00–1,550.00 | $1,314.69 |
| 1357 | 1357 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| 1295–1440 | 1386 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | 1,400.00–1,700.00 | $1,552.69 |
| 1210–1463 | 1427 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | 1,400.00–1,550.00 | $1,531.83 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020–1275 | 1166 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | $1,748.21 |
| 1245–1303 | 1255 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | $1,668.75 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1104–1310 | 1149 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 39 | 2,250.00–2,525.00 | $2,388.26 | — |
| 1275–1372 | 1297 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 40 | 1,650.00–1,675.00 | $1,669.05 | — |
| 1289–1404 | 1310 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 22 | 1,750.00–1,925.00 | $1,784.10 | — |
| 1311–1383 | 1319 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | 2,000.00–2,050.00 | $2,043.83 | — |
| 1400 | 1400 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | 2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | — |
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.
Today's bred cow and heifer auction consisted of black and bwf cows and heifers with calves at side, Spring cows and heifers bred to black and red angus bulls, calving now to June, and Fall bred offerings calving in Aug to Sept. Much needed rain showers in the area. Next Auction Dates for May 5th Special Calf and Feeder Auction, expecting 2000 head and May 19th Special Bred Cow and Heifer Auction