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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 11, 2026

1,923 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $340.18/cwt +7.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,786/hd at 819 lb · 299 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $351.06/cwt ≈ $3,086/hd at 879 lb · 266 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $333.92/cwt ≈ $3,262/hd at 977 lb · 261 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,923 2,363 1,125
Feeder cattle 1,900 2,270 1,125
Replacement cattle 23 93 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent test of market for an accurate comparison a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with active bidding at the sale barn and internet. Next Auction Dates for Sept 18th Weigh Ups Sept 25th Special Spring Calves and Feeders

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
662 662 17 390.00 $390.00 $2,582 -55.81
726 726 8 370.00 $370.00 $2,686 —
758–770 769 108 372.50–385.00 $384.09 $2,954 -26.91
831 831 7 351.00 $351.00 $2,917 -34.03
853–892 879 266 337.50–355.25 $351.06 $3,086 —
922–948 935 122 340.25–348.50 $344.39 $3,220 -7.61
970–990 977 261 310.00–340.25 $333.92 $3,262 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1021 1021 115 333.75 $333.75 $3,408 +5.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
842 842 7 307.50 $307.50 $2,589 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477–498 489 29 432.50–440.00 $435.53 $2,130 —
536 536 36 405.00 $405.00 $2,171 —
574 574 6 390.00 $390.00 $2,239 -37.50
667–699 681 29 355.00–362.50 $358.26 $2,440 -38.38
705–736 732 115 330.00–363.00 $356.91 $2,613 -21.39
805–826 819 299 322.50–345.25 $340.18 $2,786 +7.18
863–884 873 43 318.00–330.00 $324.12 $2,830 -0.88
919–948 927 29 297.00–316.50 $308.42 $2,859 -0.58
957–974 969 68 303.00–307.50 $304.53 $2,951 -8.13
1027 1027 10 252.50 $252.50 $2,593 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1031 1009 72 300.00–300.50 $300.30 $3,030 +8.80
1058–1077 1066 22 284.00–290.00 $286.73 $3,057 +22.73
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 6 335.00 $335.00 $2,529 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1455 1455 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,700.00 $3,700.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1119 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
1440–1492 1482 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,450.00–3,550.00 $3,530.56 —

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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.