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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 9, 2024

5,745 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $262.17/cwt ≈ $1,768/hd at 675 lb · 718 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $273.25/cwt ≈ $1,976/hd at 723 lb · 716 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.65/cwt ≈ $1,857/hd at 759 lb · 513 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,745 365 3,290
Feeder cattle 5,745 3,290
Replacement cattle 365

Compared with two weeks ago 550 to 750 lbs steers traded steady to as much as 16.00 higher and heifer offerings 600 to 650 lbs traded steady to 16.00 higher. Demand was very good with several buyer and internet bidders. A high interest in program cattle today. Next Auction Date Feb 16th Bred cow Auction

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 11 372.50 $372.50 $1,434
446 446 6 342.50 $342.50 $1,528
451–454 454 49 346.00–357.50 $347.17 $1,576
546 546 14 341.00 $341.00 $1,862
561–570 566 172 308.00–325.50 $319.78 $1,810
601–636 628 195 285.00–305.00 $296.50 $1,862
607–649 644 132 304.00–307.00 $304.34 $1,960
653–690 674 219 274.00–301.75 $286.94 $1,934
718 fancy 718 265 281.50 $281.50 $2,021
700–730 725 235 272.50–279.75 $278.44 $2,019
718–747 727 216 248.50–264.00 $257.48 $1,872
774 774 14 248.00 $248.00 $1,920
754–798 782 425 246.50–258.50 $255.71 $2,000
800–833 808 244 235.00–250.75 $247.04 $1,996
813 813 216 261.25 $261.25 $2,124
851 851 201 244.00 $244.00 $2,076
936 936 64 222.50 $222.50 $2,083
1070 1070 5 198.00 $198.00 $2,119
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 19 335.00 $335.00 $1,585
505–549 535 40 302.50–326.00 $316.21 $1,692
580–595 584 24 275.00–302.50 $295.49 $1,726
640 640 5 268.00 $268.00 $1,715
668–674 672 66 259.00–269.00 $262.92 $1,767

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–368 365 14 351.00–355.00 $352.73 $1,287
442 442 47 305.00 $305.00 $1,348
504–515 509 35 289.00–302.50 $300.16 $1,528
557–595 583 91 274.00–282.00 $276.71 $1,613
607 fancy 607 69 286.00 $286.00 $1,736
611–640 620 190 257.00–277.00 $272.76 $1,691
654 654 209 286.50 $286.50 $1,874
650–694 683 509 249.00–261.00 $252.18 $1,722
715–742 735 259 229.00–237.50 $232.68 $1,710
725–742 736 128 241.50–246.00 $242.63 $1,786
758 758 220 250.00 $250.00 $1,895
753–783 760 39 219.00–225.50 $222.96 $1,694
755–763 760 254 239.00–251.50 $243.35 $1,849
804–821 813 241 226.50–239.00 $232.40 $1,889
816 816 125 225.50 $225.50 $1,840
874–881 876 75 208.00 $208.00 $1,822
944 944 38 201.00 $201.00 $1,897
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
661–667 662 54 245.00–253.00 $246.14 $1,629
802 802 16 209.00 $209.00 $1,676

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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.