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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 1, 2024

2,874 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $333.52/cwt +6.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,594/hd at 478 lb · 379 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.11/cwt -6.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,373/hd at 467 lb · 311 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $311.32/cwt +9.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,768/hd at 568 lb · 256 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,874 1,780 1,950
Feeder cattle 2,840 1,780 1,950
Replacement cattle 34 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week, 450 to 600 lbs steers traded steady to 6.00 higher, and heifers 450 to 500 lbs traded unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Nov 8th Special Bred Cow & Heifer Auction, Nov 15th Special Spring Calf and Feeder Auction

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–342 334 19 387.50–405.00 $396.64 $1,325 —
350–399 385 88 360.00–382.00 $369.06 $1,421 +26.59
410–449 421 107 340.00–358.00 $349.23 $1,470 +4.96
456–498 478 379 325.00–344.00 $333.52 $1,594 +6.83
501 fancy 501 63 333.00 $333.00 $1,668 —
504–545 534 169 295.00–320.00 $313.75 $1,675 +2.54
556–598 568 256 294.00–325.00 $311.32 $1,768 +9.79
600–611 unweaned 606 98 289.00–305.00 $297.96 $1,806 +0.42
656–672 unweaned 662 104 272.00–279.00 $277.24 $1,835 -19.76
696 696 90 285.00 $285.00 $1,984 —
909 909 17 250.00 $250.00 $2,272 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 5 369.00 $369.00 $1,232 —
397 397 7 345.00 $345.00 $1,370 —
446 446 12 335.00 $335.00 $1,494 —
476–499 494 50 307.50–319.00 $315.90 $1,561 —
533 533 6 286.00 $286.00 $1,524 -1.21
558–599 574 56 265.00–290.00 $283.50 $1,627 +5.49

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 5 317.50 $317.50 $1,041 -22.50
368–393 376 73 317.50–337.00 $328.81 $1,236 —
409–417 412 92 315.00–325.00 $318.58 $1,313 -3.92
451–491 467 311 289.00–302.00 $294.11 $1,373 -6.48
514–539 527 187 270.00–292.00 $285.05 $1,502 +15.37
552 552 24 261.00 $261.00 $1,441 -5.54
603 603 23 250.50 $250.50 $1,511 —
636–648 unweaned 640 28 246.00–251.00 $247.63 $1,585 -21.62
687 687 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,649 -4.64
802 802 18 234.00 $234.00 $1,877 -7.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426–438 434 32 290.00–307.50 $297.41 $1,291 -2.59
468–498 479 57 270.00–284.00 $281.76 $1,350 -2.47
506–538 526 20 264.00–269.00 $266.97 $1,404 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
961 961 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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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.