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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 27, 2026

1,790 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $365.70/cwt ≈ $3,007/hd at 822 lb · 158 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $532.78/cwt ≈ $2,872/hd at 539 lb · 150 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $332.66/cwt ≈ $3,097/hd at 931 lb · 140 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,790 310 1,320
Feeder cattle 1,790 — 1,320
Replacement cattle — 310 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was moderate to good with very active internet bidding. Next Auction Date March 6th SPECIAL CALF & FEEDER AUCTION

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 615.00 $615.00 $2,540 —
479 479 60 565.00 $565.00 $2,706 —
537–543 539 150 517.50–540.50 $532.78 $2,872 —
561 561 8 510.00 $510.00 $2,861 —
606–625 618 32 450.00–462.50 $457.26 $2,826 —
658–699 676 96 411.00–442.50 $427.85 $2,892 —
702–732 720 83 384.00–404.00 $390.45 $2,811 —
760–778 768 99 370.00–390.50 $381.16 $2,927 —
821 fancy 821 69 375.00 $375.00 $3,079 —
808–832 823 89 353.00–362.00 $358.49 $2,950 —
899 899 21 335.00 $335.00 $3,012 —
930–939 931 140 332.50–334.00 $332.66 $3,097 —
978 978 27 313.00 $313.00 $3,061 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–485 483 12 515.00–535.00 $525.05 $2,536 —
561 561 11 477.50 $477.50 $2,679 —
615–642 639 63 432.50–434.00 $433.84 $2,772 —
741 741 7 362.00 $362.00 $2,682 —
822–847 836 40 331.00–346.00 $337.27 $2,820 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 37 565.00 $565.00 $2,548 —
514 514 100 480.50 $480.50 $2,470 —
567–591 588 94 430.00–445.00 $431.69 $2,538 —
629–642 635 75 400.00–420.00 $411.64 $2,614 —
651–699 676 92 370.00–397.50 $379.28 $2,564 —
714–723 719 41 355.00–365.00 $361.46 $2,599 —
762–778 774 64 336.00–356.00 $351.39 $2,720 —
801–838 817 35 325.00–330.00 $327.90 $2,679 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
552–588 566 15 417.50–427.50 $423.35 $2,396 —
638 638 8 378.00 $378.00 $2,412 —
685 685 9 367.50 $367.50 $2,517 —
727–743 735 41 333.00–347.00 $340.16 $2,500 —

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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.