Feeder cattle trading was inactive the last week of the year. A winter snowstorm blew in around Christmas and auction markets with feeder cattle sales on the books cancelled those consignments and will roll them into the New Year. Burwell Livestock Market held their Bred Cow Classic sale the last Friday of December. A very large crowd was on hand and bidding was quick from in-house and internet buyers. Some new high prices on commercial bred females took print on Friday. Cattle state in state and close to the bulk of the bred females went to out of state buyers. Nebraska feedlots bargained a little upward push in their show-list with live sales 1.00 higher from 172.00-173.00 and dressed sales 3.00 higher at 273.00.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2,017 | — | 1,071 | 2,100.00–3,275.00 | 2,637.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 270 | — | 1,320 | 1,400.00–1,900.00 | 1,693.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 176 | — | 1,346 | 2,050.00–2,450.00 | 2,247.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 182 | — | 1,169 | 2,450.00–2,925.00 | 2,738.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 216 | — | 1,209 | 3,000.00–3,150.00 | 3,061.27 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 395 | — | 1,357 | 2,500.00–3,360.00 | 2,867.78 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 192 | — | 1,373 | 1,700.00–2,575.00 | 2,042.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,150 | 1,225.00–1,600.00 | 1,367.38 |