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Burwell Livestock Market Report

Burwell, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 2, 2026

2,090 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $305.76/cwt ≈ $2,815/hd at 921 lb · 438 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $323.28/cwt ≈ $2,607/hd at 806 lb · 210 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $365.20/cwt ≈ $2,984/hd at 817 lb · 140 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,090 440 0
Feeder cattle 2,090 440 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

A limited number of comparable offerings from last weeks a trend will not be given. Today's auction started the day with Feeders off grass, pregged checked open heifers then onto Fall calves and finished up the auction with Spring calves. Demand was moderate to good with active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Oct 16th 23rd & 30th Spring Calf and Feeder Auctions

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 6 502.50 $502.50 $1,985 -47.50
420 420 6 495.00 $495.00 $2,079 -30.00
508 508 6 442.50 $442.50 $2,248 -33.27
554–593 566 32 386.00–443.00 $424.34 $2,402 -5.16
622–632 627 37 386.00–390.00 $388.18 $2,434 —
713–727 725 110 340.00–365.00 $360.53 $2,614 —
815–819 817 140 360.00–371.00 $365.20 $2,984 —
908 908 60 327.00 $327.00 $2,969 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1022 1022 99 322.00 $322.00 $3,291 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474 474 17 460.00 $460.00 $2,180 —
556 556 23 397.50 $397.50 $2,210 —
846 846 10 337.50 $337.50 $2,855 —
877 877 17 304.00 $304.00 $2,666 —
941 941 8 298.00 $298.00 $2,804 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790 790 5 320.00 $320.00 $2,528 —
917 917 14 290.00 $290.00 $2,659 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 14 440.00 $440.00 $2,253 +22.50
584–593 588 34 377.50–422.50 $402.48 $2,367 +4.20
755 755 38 338.00 $338.00 $2,552 —
801–830 805 158 311.00–325.00 $322.39 $2,595 —
811 811 52 326.00 $326.00 $2,644 —
920 920 316 307.50 $307.50 $2,829 —
905–938 922 122 286.00–308.00 $301.25 $2,778 —
954–991 979 82 290.00–303.00 $293.68 $2,875 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1042 1030 371 280.00–296.00 $288.64 $2,973 —
1052–1063 1058 26 260.00–276.00 $268.82 $2,844 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 26 450.00 $450.00 $2,084 —
521 521 20 415.00 $415.00 $2,162 —
680 680 6 328.00 $328.00 $2,230 —
800–842 821 12 296.00–301.00 $298.44 $2,450 —
881 881 7 298.00 $298.00 $2,625 —
983–986 984 14 285.00–289.00 $287.28 $2,827 —

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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.