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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 14, 2023

620 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 620 925 615
Feeder cattle 60 925 0
Replacement cattle 560 615

Today's, Fall bred cow and heifer auction consisted of black and red Angus offerings, calving Aug to Oct. 1st calf heifer pairs exposed back to black bulls calving in March showed high demand. Several buyers and high internet bidding. Next Auction Date July 21st Special Weigh Up Auction, Aug 4th Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Sale

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,488 -14.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1126–1608 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 241 1,700.00–2,385.00 $1,862.64
1140–1366 1287 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,750.00–2,485.00 $2,344.16
1245–1315 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,456.26
1269–1467 1332 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 104 1,500.00–1,760.00 $1,676.44
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1384 1384 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
783 783 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 26 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1340 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1346 1346 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1421–1528 1473 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 1,775.00–2,175.00 $1,978.54

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1582 1582 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 3,435.00 $3,435.00

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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.