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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 26, 2024

4,970 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $274.16/cwt ≈ $1,848/hd at 674 lb · 519 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $308.12/cwt ≈ $1,589/hd at 516 lb · 498 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $256.87/cwt ≈ $1,865/hd at 726 lb · 443 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,970 2,340 5,890
Feeder cattle 4,970 — 5,890
Replacement cattle — 2,340 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with two weeks ago, steer offerings, 500 to 650 lbs traded 16.00 to as much as 30.00 higher. No comparable offerings for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was very good today with several buyers at the barn and active internet bidding. Warmer weather in the area after several days of snow and wind. Next Auction Dates for Feb 2nd and 9th

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421–431 429 52 342.50–354.00 $351.83 $1,509 —
453–483 465 87 325.00–345.00 $340.41 $1,583 —
479 479 26 320.00 $320.00 $1,533 —
507–549 530 233 320.00–336.00 $333.04 $1,765 —
530 thin fleshed 530 185 343.00 $343.00 $1,818 —
555–593 572 401 304.00–319.00 $312.27 $1,786 —
601 thin fleshed 601 19 308.00 $308.00 $1,851 —
622 fancy 622 116 299.00 $299.00 $1,860 —
613–643 633 290 266.50–294.00 $279.95 $1,772 —
663–694 672 404 263.50–276.00 $271.78 $1,826 —
681 fancy 681 115 282.50 $282.50 $1,924 —
705–744 726 443 250.00–261.50 $256.87 $1,865 —
765–777 773 150 242.00–253.50 $247.27 $1,911 —
777 777 20 240.50 $240.50 $1,869 —
809 809 57 227.00–230.00 $229.53 $1,857 —
867 867 54 229.00 $229.00 $1,985 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504–538 526 65 297.00–312.50 $304.96 $1,604 —
555 555 5 273.00 $273.00 $1,515 —
616 616 23 263.00 $263.00 $1,620 —
654–679 671 18 254.50–259.00 $255.96 $1,717 —
727 727 9 240.00 $240.00 $1,745 —
778 778 18 231.50 $231.50 $1,801 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–395 378 13 307.50–320.00 $311.97 $1,179 —
406–435 422 77 304.00–312.50 $307.28 $1,297 —
451–483 463 104 302.50–338.00 $318.49 $1,475 —
513 thin fleshed 513 170 324.00 $324.00 $1,662 —
505–546 517 328 291.00–307.50 $299.89 $1,550 —
559–597 585 239 267.00–287.00 $276.50 $1,618 —
607–645 632 275 246.00–264.00 $256.48 $1,621 —
657–664 661 206 245.00–254.00 $252.09 $1,666 —
710 710 22 240.00 $240.00 $1,704 —
750–751 750 188 222.00–226.50 $224.51 $1,684 —
824 824 26 211.00 $211.00 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 42 295.00–296.00 $295.43 $1,456 —
517–531 526 47 269.00–281.00 $276.03 $1,452 —
598 598 9 247.50 $247.50 $1,480 —
643 643 6 236.00 $236.00 $1,517 —
651–699 668 103 228.00–238.00 $234.97 $1,570 —
724–730 725 45 211.00–225.00 $222.49 $1,613 —

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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.