Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2020-12-22

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Dec 22
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
369 head
▲ 286 vs last sale 83▲ 369 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
111 head
▼ 207 vs last sale 318▲ 111 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
149 head
▼ 7 vs last sale 156▲ 149 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher on a light comparison. All classes of slaughter cows sold strong. Buyer demand for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate on a light supply. Feeder dairy bull calves sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher with no comparison on feeder dairy heifer calves. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy calf sale.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $95.96/cwt on 102 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −825.71 against this barn's trailing median of $921.68.
Average price
$95.96
102 head · 523 lb average
Value per head Derived
$502
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$73
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$23.06/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+13.42
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1505103.6552468
Medium and Large 255980.5945034
One grade step is worth $23.06/cwt here — about $73 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale102 hd
95.96
—
PA average6 barns · 285 hd
82.54
+13.42
This barn, trailing median33 sales
921.68
−825.71
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

33 sales
16401278917556median 921.6803/0305/0506/3009/0110/27
Heifers 0–100 lb: high $1,625.53, low $570.37, median $921.68 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,57058.339163thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,59352.6683931
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,20851.8362625
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,13937.7743014
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,29386.451,1182thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,27374.649503thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,35569.009351thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,51578.471,1893thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,330111.041,4773thin
HeifersChoiceLow1,262100.251,2656thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,37588.041,2112thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,483113.951,6902thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,185107.751,2774thin
SteersSelectAverage1,24084.001,0422thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 110391.23/cwt36
BullsNumber 29249.80/cwt28
BullsNumber 39032.09/cwt26
BullsUtility7910.11/cwt46
HeifersNumber 18994.30/cwt8
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing757.50/cwt2

Every lot

123 lots · USDA AMS · Middleburg Livestock Auction - Middleburg, PA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2310110.00/cwt110.00–110.003412
Steers—Medium and Large 1328138.65/cwt132.00–145.004552
Steers—Medium and Large 1375135.00/cwt135.00–135.005061
Steers—Medium and Large 1410120.00/cwt120.00–120.004921
Steers—Medium and Large 2428105.00/cwt105.00–105.004493
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fancy437157.14/cwt150.00–162.0068713
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fancy458154.18/cwt150.00–155.007066
Steers—Medium and Large 1468130.33/cwt125.00–132.006108
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fancy500155.00/cwt155.00–155.007754
Steers—Medium and Large 1532120.87/cwt110.00–125.006436
Steers—Medium and Large 1580115.83/cwt104.00–120.006727
Steers—Medium and Large 1610127.00/cwt127.00–127.007751
Steers—Medium and Large 262195.81/cwt95.00–100.005956
Steers—Medium and Large 1685102.00/cwt102.00–102.006991
Steers—Medium and Large 2703105.00/cwt105.00–105.007383
Steers—Medium and Large 174590.00/cwt90.00–90.006711
Steers—Medium and Large 178097.00/cwt97.00–97.007572
Steers—Medium and Large 298770.00/cwt70.00–70.006912
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1332110.00/cwt110.00–110.003652
Heifers—Medium and Large 234180.00/cwt80.00–80.002734
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fancy350115.00/cwt115.00–115.004031
Heifers—Medium and Large 1362103.17/cwt95.00–105.003738
Heifers—Medium and Large 142197.89/cwt90.00–102.0041211
Heifers—Medium and Large 243376.69/cwt70.00–80.003326
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fancy455120.00/cwt120.00–120.005465
Heifers—Medium and Large 1473107.24/cwt105.00–112.005078
Heifers—Medium and Large 247791.28/cwt85.00–95.004356
Heifers—Medium and Large 1521100.80/cwt90.00–105.0052515
Heifers—Medium and Large 254378.99/cwt75.00–82.004293
Heifers—Medium and Large 255590.00/cwt90.00–90.005003
Heifers—Medium and Large 1571106.76/cwt100.00–112.006104
Heifers—Medium and Large 260486.54/cwt80.00–92.005236
Heifers—Medium and Large 1619107.81/cwt100.00–110.006679
Heifers—Medium and Large 170090.00/cwt90.00–90.006301
Heifers—Medium and Large 278560.00/cwt60.00–60.004711
Heifers—Medium and Large 180081.33/cwt80.00–84.006513
Heifers—Medium and Large 281057.00/cwt57.00–57.004621
Heifers—Medium and Large 288064.00/cwt64.00–64.005632
Heifers—Medium and Large 290564.00/cwt64.00–64.005791
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fancy990110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0891
Heifers—Medium and Large 299577.00/cwt77.00–77.007661
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1320150.00/cwt150.00–150.004801
Bulls—Medium and Large 236085.00/cwt85.00–85.003062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1369160.00/cwt160.00–160.005904
Bulls—Medium and Large 2Fancy387125.00/cwt125.00–125.004842
Bulls—Medium and Large 2425105.00/cwt105.00–105.004461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1431158.01/cwt155.00–160.006817
Bulls—Medium and Large 1452165.00/cwt165.00–165.007462
Bulls—Medium and Large 2495135.00/cwt135.00–135.006681
Bulls—Medium and Large 2513105.00/cwt105.00–105.005393
Bulls—Medium and Large 1517134.59/cwt125.00–137.006965
Bulls—Medium and Large 1550150.00/cwt150.00–150.008251
Bulls—Medium and Large 256077.00/cwt77.00–77.004311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1620108.66/cwt102.00–115.006742
Bulls—Medium and Large 263880.96/cwt72.00–90.005172
Bulls—Medium and Large 165382.00/cwt82.00–82.005353
Bulls—Medium and Large 270570.00/cwt70.00–70.004941
Bulls—Medium and Large 171584.00/cwt84.00–84.006011
Bulls—Medium and Large 183591.73/cwt82.00–95.007664
Bulls—Medium and Large 285570.00/cwt70.00–70.005991
Bulls—Medium and Large 187578.05/cwt74.00–82.006832
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 346575.05/cwt70.00–80.003492
Dairy Steers—Large 355480.00/cwt80.00–80.004435
Dairy Steers—Large 362865.67/cwt64.00–69.0041211
Dairy Steers—Large 367570.00/cwt70.00–70.004732
Dairy Steers—Large 373868.48/cwt67.00–70.005052
Dairy Steers—Large 378068.00/cwt68.00–68.005304
Dairy Steers—Large 380068.00/cwt68.00–68.005443
Dairy Steers—Large 399067.00/cwt67.00–67.006631
Dairy Steers—Large 31,03067.00/cwt67.00–67.006901
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 344550.00/cwt50.00–50.002231
Dairy Heifers—Large 352060.00/cwt60.00–60.003121
Dairy Heifers—Large 363062.00/cwt62.00–62.003911
Dairy Heifers—Large 366064.00/cwt64.00–64.004221
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,12590.00/cwt90.00–90.001,0131
Steers—Choice1,185107.75/cwt107.00–109.001,2774
Steers—Select1,35578.00/cwt78.00–78.001,0571
Steers—Choice and Prime1,483113.95/cwt113.00–115.001,6902
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,20397.10/cwt96.00–98.001,1682
Heifers—Choice1,291101.82/cwt100.00–103.001,3144
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,330111.04/cwt110.00–112.001,4773
Heifers—Select1,37588.04/cwt87.00–89.001,2112
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——99532.00/cwt32.00–32.003181
Bulls——1,73581.00/cwt81.00–81.001,4051
Bulls——1,98062.00/cwt62.00–62.001,2281
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00031.03/cwt30.00–33.003104
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,15050.56/cwt48.00–52.5058111
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17343.84/cwt42.00–46.005145
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21737.08/cwt35.00–40.004515
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22855.05/cwt53.00–58.0067611
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,34744.65/cwt44.00–45.006013
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,58150.47/cwt47.00–52.5079814
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,60354.47/cwt53.00–57.5087317
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,27374.64/cwt74.00–76.009503
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,29386.45/cwt84.00–88.501,1182
Dairy Heifers—Select1,35569.00/cwt69.00–69.009351
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,51578.47/cwt76.00–81.001,1893
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing705.00/cwt5.00–5.0041
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing8010.00/cwt10.00–10.0081
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross83167.73/cwt160.00–175.001392
Heifers—Number 18310.00/cwt10.00–10.0082
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross93189.46/cwt170.00–210.001762
Heifers—Number 19510.00/cwt10.00–10.00102
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Number 3Jersey605.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
Bulls—Utility635.00/cwt5.00–5.0036
Bulls—Number 3Beef Cross7055.00/cwt55.00–55.00391
Bulls—Utility7310.00/cwt10.00–10.00712
Bulls—UtilityJersey7510.00/cwt10.00–10.0081
Bulls—Number 3Beef Cross8050.00/cwt50.00–50.00401
Bulls—Utility8210.95/cwt10.00–20.00921
Bulls—Number 28542.50/cwt40.00–45.00364
Bulls—Number 38532.01/cwt30.00–40.002710
Bulls—Number 29149.95/cwt40.00–65.004518
Bulls—Utility9112.03/cwt10.00–15.00115
Bulls—Number 39230.61/cwt20.00–40.00288
Bulls—Number 19385.56/cwt70.00–100.00807
Bulls—Number 210154.21/cwt40.00–60.00556
Bulls—Number 110290.39/cwt75.00–100.009218
Bulls—Number 310233.28/cwt30.00–40.00343
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross105150.00/cwt150.00–150.001581
Bulls—Utility11015.00/cwt15.00–15.00171
Bulls—Number 111190.82/cwt70.00–97.0010110
Bulls—Number 311329.78/cwt20.00–40.00342

This sale against other markets

Pennsylvania weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Pennsylvania auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.