Cattle Market Burwell Livestock Market Report
Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 7, 20262,363 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,363 | 370 | 3,130 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,270 | 210 | 3,050 |
| Replacement cattle | 93 | 160 | 80 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder heifers: a market trend will not be provided for steers or heifers
- → Feeder steers: a market trend will not be provided for steers or heifers
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029–1034 | 1032 | 293 | 328.00–330.00 | $328.70 | $3,392 | — |
| 1072–1084 | 1077 | 467 | 318.25–320.75 | $319.62 | $3,442 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 505 | 8 | 512.50 | $512.50 | $2,588 | — |
| 601 | 601 | 7 | 465.00 | $465.00 | $2,795 | — |
| 651–689 | 680 | 37 | 432.00–450.00 | $445.81 | $3,032 | — |
| 759 | 759 | 57 | 411.00 | $411.00 | $3,119 | — |
| 800–814 | 803 | 46 | 371.00–393.00 | $385.03 | $3,092 | — |
| 929–933 | 931 | 236 | 350.00–354.00 | $352.00 | $3,277 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550–574 | 562 | 10 | 465.00–485.00 | $475.21 | $2,671 | — |
| 605–608 | 606 | 12 | 440.00–460.00 | $451.64 | $2,737 | -10.86 |
| 655–675 | 664 | 11 | 423.00–428.00 | $425.69 | $2,827 | — |
| 719–741 | 733 | 30 | 377.50–392.50 | $385.63 | $2,827 | — |
| 756–757 | 756 | 24 | 360.00–380.00 | $372.49 | $2,816 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 571 | 8 | 427.50 | $427.50 | $2,441 | -23.78 |
| 632 | 632 | 25 | 432.50 | $432.50 | $2,733 | — |
| 663–678 | 668 | 55 | 390.00–410.00 | $396.64 | $2,650 | -9.36 |
| 710–729 | 720 | 34 | 377.50–380.00 | $378.30 | $2,724 | — |
| 822 | 822 | 35 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $2,737 | — |
| 823 | 823 | 71 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $2,741 | — |
| 863 | 863 | 8 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,805 | -10.00 |
| 902 | 902 | 117 | 328.25 | $328.25 | $2,961 | +5.25 |
| 903 | 903 | 66 | 309.00 | $309.00 | $2,790 | -14.00 |
| 956–977 | 965 | 43 | 311.00–314.00 | $312.66 | $3,017 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 1001 | 62 | 291.50 | $291.50 | $2,918 | — |
| 1045 | 1045 | 49 | 316.00 | $316.00 | $3,302 | — |
| 1075 | 1075 | 27 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $2,838 | — |
| 1148 | 1148 | 50 | 262.50 | $262.50 | $3,014 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454–480 | 467 | 10 | 465.00–475.00 | $469.86 | $2,194 | -27.64 |
| 542–543 | 542 | 17 | 425.00–435.00 | $432.65 | $2,345 | — |
| 606–643 | 626 | 41 | 395.00–425.00 | $402.29 | $2,518 | -22.71 |
| 674–675 | 674 | 20 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $2,494 | — |
| 701 | 701 | 16 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $2,506 | — |
| 824 | 824 | 19 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,637 | — |
| 835 | 835 | 22 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $2,705 | — |
| 932 | 932 | 9 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $2,796 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1246–1311 | 1291 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | 5,100.00 | $5,100.00 |
| 1332–1355 | 1339 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | 2,750.00–3,250.00 | $3,094.32 |
| 1366–1488 | 1415 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 22 | 4,500.00–5,000.00 | $4,880.57 |
| 1417–1482 | 1470 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | 4,100.00 | $4,100.00 |
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.
The Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ Auction started the day at 8:00 AM, with the sale of weigh-up cattle and 150 to 300 lb calves. This was followed by the sale of bred fall-calving cows, offered due to drought conditions and bred for August-September. The highlight of the day featured offerings of fall calves and several loads of yearlings off grass. No recent test of market for an accurate comparison, a market trend will not be provided for steers or heifers. Demand was good, supported by several buyers and active bidding from the internet.