Burwell Livestock Market
Burwell, Nebraska · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Fri, Oct 2, 2026. 23 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Friday.
Cattle receipts
2,090 head
Last reported: 440 (Sep 25, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$427.21/cwt
38 head, M&L 1
▼ -$20.62 vs last week
▼ -$62.81 vs Sep 26, 2025
▼ -$20.62 vs last week
▼ -$62.81 vs Sep 26, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$360.53/cwt
110 head, M&L 1
n/a vs last week
▼ -$25.01 vs Sep 26, 2025
n/a vs last week
▼ -$25.01 vs Sep 26, 2025
Reports
23 in 12 mo
Since Oct 17, 2025
Usual day: Friday
Usual day: Friday
Prices, Oct 2, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 395395 | 502.50502.50 | $1,985 | |
| 6 | 420420 | 495.00495.00 | $2,079 | |
| 6 | 508508 | 442.50442.50 | $2,248 | |
| 32 | 566554-593 | 424.34386.00-443.00 | $2,402 | |
| 37 | 627622-632 | 388.18386.00-390.00 | $2,434 | |
| 110 | 725713-727 | 360.53340.00-365.00 | $2,614 | |
| 140 | 817815-819 | 365.20360.00-371.00 | $2,984 | |
| 60 | 908908 | 327.00327.00 | $2,969 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 474474 | 460.00460.00 | $2,180 | |
| 23 | 556556 | 397.50397.50 | $2,210 | |
| 10 | 846846 | 337.50337.50 | $2,855 | |
| 17 | 877877 | 304.00304.00 | $2,666 | |
| 8 | 941941 | 298.00298.00 | $2,804 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 1,0221022 | 322.00322.00 | $3,291 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 790790 | 320.00320.00 | $2,528 | |
| 14 | 917917 | 290.00290.00 | $2,659 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 512512 | 440.00440.00 | $2,253 | |
| 34 | 588584-593 | 402.48377.50-422.50 | $2,367 | |
| 38 | 755755 | 338.00338.00 | $2,552 | Spayed |
| 158 | 805801-830 | 322.39311.00-325.00 | $2,595 | |
| 52 | 811811 | 326.00326.00 | $2,644 | Spayed |
| 316 | 920920 | 307.50307.50 | $2,829 | Spayed |
| 122 | 922905-938 | 301.25286.00-308.00 | $2,778 | |
| 82 | 979954-991 | 293.68290.00-303.00 | $2,875 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 463463 | 450.00450.00 | $2,084 | |
| 20 | 521521 | 415.00415.00 | $2,162 | |
| 6 | 680680 | 328.00328.00 | $2,230 | |
| 12 | 821800-842 | 298.44296.00-301.00 | $2,450 | |
| 7 | 881881 | 298.00298.00 | $2,625 | |
| 14 | 984983-986 | 287.28285.00-289.00 | $2,827 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 1,0301000-1042 | 288.64280.00-296.00 | $2,973 | |
| 26 | 1,0581052-1063 | 268.82260.00-276.00 | $2,844 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 23 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $427.21 | $360.53 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $447.83 | - |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $383.12 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $512.50 | $411.00 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $483.54 | - |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $455.00 | $398.23 |
| May 11, 2026 | $497.70 | $394.90 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $486.59 | $409.26 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $502.72 | $405.98 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $523.75 | $398.50 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $531.63 | $385.40 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $530.81 | $401.82 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $520.57 | $405.13 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $491.60 | $398.98 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $494.73 | $396.68 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $505.20 | $392.06 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $465.26 | $377.20 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $438.64 | $368.67 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $405.91 | $340.73 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $457.27 | $381.53 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $454.76 | $368.74 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $470.39 | $384.09 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $473.76 | - |
Price slide, Oct 2, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $502.50 | - |
| 400-499 lb | $495.00-7.50 | - |
| 500-599 lb | $427.21-67.79 | $413.42 |
| 600-699 lb | $388.18-39.03 | - |
| 700-799 lb | $360.53-27.65 | $338.00 |
| 800-899 lb | $365.20+4.67 | $323.28-14.72 |
| 900-999 lb | $327.00-38.20 | $303.85-19.43 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ericson Livestock MarketEricson, NE | 23 | Oct 3 | $461.42 |
| Bassett Livestock AuctionBassett, NE | 59 | Oct 14 | $465.21 |
| Huss Livestock MarketKearney, NE | 75 | Oct 14 | $445.31 |
| Lexington Livestock MarketLexington, NE | 76 | Oct 9 | $446.40 |
| North Platte Stockyards Livestock AuctionNorth Platte, NE | 95 | Oct 13 | $442.69 |
Source
As of Fri, Oct 2, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell, NE (USDA PDF, report date Oct 2, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1851 report on ams.usda.gov