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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 2, 2024

365 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 365 4,970 0
Feeder cattle 4,970
Replacement cattle 365 0

Bred cow and heifer auction today, black, bwf, and red angus bred for March thru May. Several internet bidders. Next Auction Date Feb 9th expecting 5500 head starting at 10:00 am

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1091–1354 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 84 2,125.00–2,685.00 $2,382.10
1280–1430 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 60 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,632.31
1196–1368 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,725.00–2,000.00 $1,863.86
1233–1485 1349 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,812.09
1363–1445 1383 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 42 2,100.00–2,300.00 $2,156.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1103 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1114–1298 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,150.00–1,550.00 $1,353.00
1296–1382 1334 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,538.49

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1012–1049 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 2,375.00–2,400.00 $2,382.17

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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.