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.
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 7 | $435.12 |
| Huss Livestock MarketKearney, NE | 75 | Oct 7 | $449.12 |
| 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