Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2022-08-16

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Aug 16
● Final138 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
188 head
▲ 131 vs last sale 57▲ 188 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
254 head
▲ 254 vs last sale 0▼ 10 vs year ago 264 · −3.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
122 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 122▲ 52 vs year ago 70 · +74.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged 3.61 higher, holstein steers averaged .66 higher, slaughter heifers averaged 1.79 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers averaged .66 higher. boners averaged 4.68 higher lean averaged 2.42 higher.

Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 6.28 higher and calves under 95 lbs averaged 15.58 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $124.21/cwt on 53 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −1,123.87 against this barn's trailing median of $1,248.08.
Average price
$124.21
53 head · 600 lb average
Value per head Derived
$745
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$447
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 3
$55.98/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−13.97
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1596144.7386326
Medium and Large 2651109.9571520
Large 346988.754167thin
One grade step is worth $55.98/cwt here — about $447 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 sale53 hd
124.21
—
PA average6 barns · 723 hd
138.18
−13.97
This barn, trailing median33 sales
1,248.08
−1,123.87
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
172114431165886median 1248.0803/0305/0506/3009/0110/27
Bulls 0–100 lb: high $1,707.20, low $900.32, median $1,248.08 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—High1,632110.861,8099thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,57997.001,5329thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45687.731,2774thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,38285.471,18115
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,12965.9074422
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,422120.801,7185thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,370101.861,3952thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,03598.001,0141thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,449130.431,89012
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,531118.851,8206thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,23595.101,17411
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,288151.001,9458thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,272142.561,81311
HeifersSelectAverage1,151120.721,3895thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,452153.772,23322
SteersChoiceAverage1,338144.891,93913
SteersSelectAverage1,325130.961,7355thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 193165.10/cwt34
BullsNumber 288135.16/cwt21
BullsNumber 38765.48/cwt5
BullsUtility635.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 191150.23/cwt7

Every lot

138 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1315165.00/cwt165.00–165.005201
Steers—Medium and Large 2375140.00/cwt140.00–140.005251
Steers—Medium and Large 2450160.00/cwt160.00–160.007201
Steers—Medium and Large 1501230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1523
Steers—Medium and Large 2540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006211
Steers—Medium and Large 2580125.00/cwt125.00–125.007251
Steers—Medium and Large 1615182.32/cwt160.00–205.001,1212
Steers—Medium and Large 2650130.00/cwt130.00–130.008451
Steers—Medium and Large 1665195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2971
Steers—Medium and Large 2760155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1781
Steers—Medium and Large 1855135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1541
Steers—Medium and Large 2855120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0262
Steers—Medium and Large 1923138.43/cwt130.00–147.001,2782
Steers—Medium and Large 1983133.48/cwt132.00–135.001,3122
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2180115.00/cwt115.00–115.002071
Heifers—Medium and Large 2235150.00/cwt150.00–150.003531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1265169.53/cwt145.00–195.004492
Heifers—Medium and Large 2265160.00/cwt160.00–160.004241
Heifers—Medium and Large 2370127.00/cwt127.00–127.004701
Heifers—Medium and Large 1383162.75/cwt150.00–175.006232
Heifers—Medium and Large 241082.00/cwt82.00–82.003361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1420120.00/cwt120.00–120.005041
Heifers—Medium and Large 2455135.00/cwt135.00–135.006142
Heifers—Medium and Large 1485150.00/cwt150.00–150.007281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1520145.00/cwt145.00–145.007541
Heifers—Medium and Large 2521131.55/cwt125.00–137.006855
Heifers—Medium and Large 1560127.37/cwt120.00–135.007132
Heifers—Medium and Large 2591114.17/cwt95.00–135.006757
Heifers—Medium and Large 1610137.30/cwt125.00–150.008382
Heifers—Medium and Large 2618112.57/cwt95.00–130.006962
Heifers—Medium and Large 267897.22/cwt87.00–112.006595
Heifers—Medium and Large 1768142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,0913
Heifers—Medium and Large 277888.47/cwt75.00–100.006883
Heifers—Medium and Large 1820127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,0411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2905127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,1491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1930137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,2741
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,010123.04/cwt105.00–130.001,2434
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,155117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,3511
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,260127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,6001
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Large 313050.00/cwt50.00–50.00651
Bulls—Large 319070.00/cwt70.00–70.001331
Bulls—Medium and Large 1232190.00/cwt190.00–190.004412
Bulls—Medium and Large 2295147.50/cwt125.00–170.004352
Bulls—Medium and Large 1330152.12/cwt140.00–165.005022
Bulls—Large 3335135.00/cwt135.00–135.004521
Bulls—Medium and Large 2365130.00/cwt130.00–130.004751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1373162.35/cwt155.00–170.006062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1435135.00/cwt135.00–135.005871
Bulls—Large 347889.61/cwt75.00–105.004282
Bulls—Medium and Large 1485140.68/cwt127.00–150.006823
Bulls—Medium and Large 1506150.00/cwt150.00–150.007593
Bulls—Medium and Large 2523111.92/cwt87.00–145.005853
Bulls—Medium and Large 1595145.00/cwt145.00–145.008631
Bulls—Medium and Large 1610115.00/cwt115.00–115.007021
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623104.88/cwt75.00–135.006532
Bulls—Medium and Large 1655133.55/cwt127.00–140.008752
Bulls—Medium and Large 267897.31/cwt80.00–110.006605
Bulls—Medium and Large 2710109.96/cwt105.00–115.007812
Bulls—Medium and Large 1720151.23/cwt150.00–155.001,0894
Bulls—Medium and Large 1763120.00/cwt120.00–120.009162
Bulls—Large 3795100.00/cwt100.00–100.007951
Bulls—Medium and Large 282092.50/cwt90.00–95.007592
Bulls—Medium and Large 2870110.00/cwt110.00–110.009571
Bulls—Large 387587.00/cwt87.00–87.007611
Bulls—Medium and Large 2925120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1101
Bulls—Medium and Large 2995107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,0651
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,095120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,3141
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,105127.49/cwt125.00–130.001,4092
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 313055.00/cwt55.00–55.00721
Dairy Heifers—Large 323394.84/cwt80.00–110.002212
Dairy Heifers—Large 3272108.37/cwt105.00–115.002953
Dairy Heifers—Large 3331125.26/cwt115.00–145.004153
Dairy Heifers—Large 338575.00/cwt75.00–75.002891
Dairy Heifers—Large 349092.00/cwt92.00–92.004511
Dairy Heifers—Large 3500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
Dairy Heifers—Large 365092.00/cwt92.00–92.005981
Dairy Heifers—Large 384290.00/cwt90.00–90.007582
Dairy Heifers—Large 394592.00/cwt92.00–92.008691
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,03292.00/cwt92.00–92.009492
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,05586.33/cwt85.00–87.009113
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3145100.00/cwt100.00–100.001451
Dairy Steers—Large 3220105.00/cwt105.00–105.002311
Dairy Steers—Large 3600135.00/cwt135.00–135.008101
Dairy Steers—Large 374085.00/cwt85.00–85.006291
Dairy Steers—Large 377092.00/cwt92.00–92.007081
Dairy Steers—Large 3828103.36/cwt97.00–110.008562
Dairy Steers—Large 3931123.65/cwt122.00–127.001,1513
Dairy Steers—Large 31,005100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0051
Dairy Steers—Large 31,05585.00/cwt85.00–85.008971
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,325130.96/cwt124.00–135.001,7355
Steers—Choice1,338144.89/cwt137.00–150.001,93913
Steers—Choice and Prime1,452153.77/cwt147.00–160.002,23322
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,151120.72/cwt110.00–129.001,3895
Heifers—Choice1,272142.56/cwt131.00–151.001,81311
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,288151.00/cwt146.50–155.001,9458
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,396107.63/cwt101.00–114.001,5034
Bulls——1,706121.55/cwt114.00–130.002,0744
Bulls——2,28081.00/cwt81.00–81.001,8471
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09867.96/cwt60.00–76.0074611
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11943.32/cwt40.00–50.004855
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,19380.94/cwt75.00–86.009666
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,34383.20/cwt76.00–91.001,11711
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45687.73/cwt82.00–93.001,2774
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,48891.72/cwt91.00–92.001,3654
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,57997.00/cwt93.00–102.001,5329
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,03598.00/cwt98.00–98.001,0141
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,370101.86/cwt98.00–105.001,3952
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,422120.80/cwt114.00–137.001,7185
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,23595.10/cwt74.00–115.001,17411
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,449130.43/cwt120.00–141.001,89012
Dairy Steers—Choice1,531118.85/cwt115.00–125.001,8206
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred6575.00/cwt75.00–75.00491
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross80310.00/cwt310.00–310.002481
Heifers—Number 18030.00/cwt30.00–30.00241
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred93150.81/cwt120.00–180.001402
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross110270.00/cwt270.00–270.002971
Heifers—Number 111565.00/cwt65.00–65.00751
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Utility555.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred70110.00/cwt110.00–110.00771
Bulls—Utility705.00/cwt5.00–5.0041
Bulls—Number 275138.33/cwt130.00–145.001043
Bulls—Number 37525.00/cwt25.00–25.00191
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross80320.00/cwt320.00–320.002561
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred80200.00/cwt200.00–200.001601
Bulls—Number 281125.88/cwt80.00–150.001026
Bulls—Number 183147.21/cwt135.00–160.001229
Bulls—Number 38381.21/cwt40.00–120.00672
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross90270.00/cwt270.00–270.002431
Bulls—Number 291137.15/cwt115.00–155.001257
Bulls—Number 193146.05/cwt140.00–162.001369
Bulls—Number 39540.00/cwt40.00–40.00381
Bulls—Number 3100100.00/cwt100.00–100.001001
Bulls—Number 1101150.58/cwt135.00–157.001527
Bulls—Number 2102141.59/cwt125.00–152.001445
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross105260.00/cwt260.00–260.002731
Bulls—Number 1110147.50/cwt145.00–150.001622
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross115330.00/cwt330.00–330.003801
Bulls—Number 1120135.00/cwt135.00–135.001621

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.