Burwell Livestock Market market report — October 23, 2026

Burwell, NE · Friday sale · USDA report published 10/23/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

3,520

Last week 1,245 (+2275)
Last year 2,770

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$467.63 /cwt

$2,602 per head · 961 hd
vs last week +6.44

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$375.00 /cwt

$2,959 per head · 46 hd
vs last week —

A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend for steers and heifers will not be given. Overall market demand was good, supported by multiple active buyers and strong internet bidding. Next Auction dates Oct 30th Special Spring Calf & Feeder Auction
USDA Market News reporter, October 23, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 23

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 16. Last year = sale of Oct 24.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year
300–399 lb	25	345 lb	$569.60	$1,966	+94.60	+20.85
400–499 lb	432	483 lb	$512.10	$2,475	+6.53	+0.09
500–599 lb	961	556 lb	$467.63	$2,602	+6.44	+12.91
600–699 lb	708	642 lb	$418.73	$2,687	+15.90	—
700–799 lb	46	789 lb	$375.00	$2,959	—	—

Feeder heifers — Oct 23

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 16. Last year = sale of Oct 24.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year
300–399 lb	24	347 lb	$480.42	$1,666	—	−38.56
400–499 lb	191	447 lb	$455.31	$2,037	+27.97	−2.51
500–599 lb	235	536 lb	$430.04	$2,303	+35.26	+13.67
600–699 lb	128	629 lb	$382.92	$2,409	+6.96	—
800–899 lb	79	812 lb	$321.00	$2,607	−8.99	—
900–999 lb	219	913 lb	$308.87	$2,820	+11.20	—

Slaughter cows — Apr 24

Grade	Dressing	Head	Avg wt	Avg $/cwt	Range $/cwt
Boner 80-85%	High	5	1,411 lb	$60.92	$60.00–$62.50
Boner 80-85%	Average	68	1,321 lb	$57.26	$52.00–$60.00
Boner 80-85%	Low	2	1,215 lb	$48.57	$48.00–$49.00
Lean 85-90%	High	2	1,255 lb	$58.70	$58.00–$59.50
Lean 85-90%	Average	34	1,246 lb	$51.72	$47.00–$56.50
Lean 85-90%	Low	9	1,139 lb	$42.15	$30.00–$54.50

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $467.63/cwt
4-week average: $448.27
13-week average: $456.89
4-week vs 13-week: −1.9%

52-wk low $390.07high $528.10

Sales in 5 of the last 13 weeks.

Steers 700–799 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $375.00/cwt
4-week average: $366.88
13-week average: $378.18
4-week vs 13-week: −3.0%

52-wk low $337.07high $407.21

Sales in 4 of the last 13 weeks.

Heifers 500–599 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $430.04/cwt
4-week average: $412.90
13-week average: $412.59
4-week vs 13-week: +0.1%

52-wk low $384.48high $468.71

Sales in 6 of the last 13 weeks.

Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.

The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.

Last 52 weeks

Weekly average $/cwt4-week average

Price history since 2019

Weekly average $/cwt

When to sell: the seasonal pattern

5-weight steers

For 500–599 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Mar and Feb and lowest in Oct and Nov.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	+1.2%	57%	7
Feb	+4.2%	86%	7
Mar	+5.6%	100%	7
Apr	+0.5%	57%	7
May	−0.8%	29%	7
Jun	+1.8%	80%	5
Jul	+2.0%	50%	4
Aug	−0.3%	57%	7
Sep	+0.1%	29%	7
Oct	−2.8%	14%	7
Nov	−2.7%	29%	7
Dec	−1.5%	29%	7

7-weight steers

For 700–799 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Jul and Aug and lowest in May and Dec.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−0.8%	57%	7
Feb	−1.0%	43%	7
Mar	0.0%	57%	7
Apr	−1.0%	43%	7
May	−3.3%	17%	6
Jun	+1.3%	60%	5
Jul	+7.6%	100%	3
Aug	+5.5%	83%	6
Sep	+4.5%	83%	6
Oct	0.0%	60%	5
Nov	+0.6%	43%	7
Dec	−3.0%	14%	7

Recent sales

Last 13 weeks. Download the weekly history as CSV.
Sale	Head sold	Steers 500–599 $/cwt	Steers 700–799 $/cwt	Heifers 500–599 $/cwt
Fri Oct 23	3,520	$467.63	$375.00	$430.04
Fri Oct 16	1,245	$461.19	—	$394.78
Fri Oct 2	2,090	$416.01	$358.77	$413.89
Fri Sep 25	440	$447.83	—	$402.94
Fri Sep 11	1,923	—	$383.12	$402.86
Fri Aug 7	2,363	$491.78	$395.82	$431.00

Video sales

Burwell Livestock Market also sells cattle by video for delivery now or later. $/cwt, all delivery dates; the video page has prices by delivery month. Video sales are not in this page's weekly trend.
Video auction	Last sale	Head reported	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799	Heifers 500–599	Sales, 12 months
Burwell Livestock Market Video Auction	May 29	—	—	—	—	7

Nearby barns this week

Straight-line distance between towns. Barns tagged unweaned show unweaned-calf prices. Every Nebraska sale this week.
Barn	Distance	Sale	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799
Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson	23 mi	Oct 24	$457.20	$355.41
Huss Livestock Market, Kearney	75 mi	Oct 21	$452.32	$370.66
Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington	76 mi	Oct 23	$447.22	—
North Platte Stockyards Livestock Auction,	95 mi	Oct 20	$463.66	$380.00
Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine	105 mi	Oct 22	$462.82	$400.00
West Point Livestock, West Point	125 mi	Oct 19	$387.33	$360.66

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Friday	October 23, 2026	3,520	32	AMS_1851

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Burwell Livestock Market - Burwell, NE” (AMS_1851). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.