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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 20, 2026

310 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 310 3,190 0
Feeder cattle 3,190
Replacement cattle 310 0

Several offerings of bred heifers today, majority black and black white face bred to LBW black bulls to calve April to May. Cows in good condition with shots and mineral program. Next Auction Date Friday, February 27, 2026 SPECIAL CALF & FEEDER AUCTION 9 AM WEIGH UPS 11:30 AM REGULAR AUCTION

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
180–1541 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,600.00–3,900.00 $3,712.28
1105–1226 1186 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,600.00–4,200.00 $4,013.61
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1315–1411 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1483 1483 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1585 1585 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1049–1326 1229 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 275 4,400.00–4,900.00 $4,524.99

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1532 1532 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1395 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,650.00 $4,650.00

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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.