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Burwell

Replacement Cattle · Burwell, Nebraska · Fri, May 2
● Final11 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1851
← Apr 25May 2May 9 →
Receipts
290 head
▲ 290 vs last sale 0▼ 949 vs year ago 1,239 · −76.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Nice selection of Bred Black and BWF offerings calving now and Cow calf pairs ready for pasture. Baby Bull calf $750 and Heifer calves $300 to 425. Demand was good with active internet bidding. Rain showers in the area past few days. Next Auction Dates May 9th

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,434$3,16611
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,470$2,79916
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,467$2,57015
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,345$3,4505
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,389$3,42012
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,315$3,064187
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,250$4,49713

Every lot, as filed

11 lots · USDA AMS · Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell, NE
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,5302,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7509
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth—1,3722,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2502,845.77/head2,675.00–2,975.002,84622
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,3663,224.02/head3,000.00–3,350.003,22435
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth—1,3022,971.74/head2,800.00–3,175.002,97267
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Broken Mouth—1,3243,148.62/head2,600.00–3,200.003,14963
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,4702,799.16/head2,650.00–2,850.002,79916
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,3453,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4505
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2504,497.06/head3,650.00–4,800.004,49713
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,4343,166.06/head3,075.00–3,200.003,16611
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,3893,419.88/head3,200.00–3,600.003,42012

How this sale compares

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