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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 21, 2024

290 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 290 210 0
Feeder cattle 210
Replacement cattle 290 0

Bred cow auction today started with video auction followed by bred fall cows, a few summer consignments, at the barn. Cows in good condition ready to calve Jul through Sept Next Auction Date July 12th

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1166–1183 1169 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 69 3,150.00–3,200.00 $3,190.47
1322–1487 1334 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 72 1,725.00–2,350.00 $2,130.96
1339–1405 1347 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 47 2,225.00–2,650.00 $2,609.46
1230–1530 1383 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 66 2,325.00–3,250.00 $2,911.33

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1216 1216 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,250.00 $3,250.00

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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.