Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2022-09-06

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Sep 6
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
172 head
▲ 87 vs last sale 85▲ 172 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
0 head
▼ 216 vs last sale 216▼ 196 vs year ago 196 · −100.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
219 head
▲ 105 vs last sale 114▲ 121 vs year ago 98 · +123.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged 2.64 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 9.94 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 2.21 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers averaged 8.47 higher, Boners averaged .27 lower and Lean cows averaged 2.13 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 24.77 higher and under 95 lbs averaged 35.39 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.91/cwt on 58 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −801.77 against this barn's trailing median of $921.68.
Average price
$119.91
58 head · 524 lb average
Value per head Derived
$629
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$3
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$21.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−27.25
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1459135.7462316thin
Medium and Large 2549113.8862642
One grade step is worth $21.86/cwt here — about −$3 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 sale58 hd
119.91
—
PA average7 barns · 335 hd
147.15
−27.25
This barn, trailing median33 sales
921.68
−801.77
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—Average1,52692.451,4118thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,56492.681,4507thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,67388.421,47916
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,38577.141,06816
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,10861.2367830
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,620114.001,8471thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,173101.101,1862thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,31493.401,2274thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,563126.751,9816thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,448108.681,5743thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,64895.571,5753thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,327147.321,9553thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,405135.931,9103thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,200114.001,3681thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,518152.692,31816
SteersChoiceAverage1,415143.592,03220
SteersSelectAverage1,368116.741,5973thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197192.04/cwt31
BullsNumber 293135.12/cwt12
BullsNumber 38090.00/cwt2
BullsUtility7710.00/cwt3
HeifersNumber 195205.00/cwt6

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2365127.00/cwt127.00–127.004641
Steers—Medium and Large 2675119.18/cwt107.00–125.008043
Steers—Medium and Large 1820135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1071
Steers—Medium and Large 2830117.00/cwt117.00–117.009711
Steers—Medium and Large 1855135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1541
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1180144.44/cwt135.00–155.002602
Heifers—Medium and Large 2185150.00/cwt150.00–150.002781
Heifers—Medium and Large 1210147.50/cwt145.00–150.003102
Heifers—Medium and Large 2235150.00/cwt150.00–150.003531
Heifers—Medium and Large 2266141.11/cwt120.00–145.003757
Heifers—Medium and Large 1285142.00/cwt142.00–142.004051
Heifers—Medium and Large 2308143.30/cwt140.00–145.004413
Heifers—Medium and Large 1366130.00/cwt130.00–130.004764
Heifers—Medium and Large 1410145.00/cwt145.00–145.005951
Heifers—Medium and Large 2429112.36/cwt82.00–160.004824
Heifers—Medium and Large 2472118.06/cwt115.00–120.005575
Heifers—Medium and Large 252396.32/cwt70.00–125.005042
Heifers—Medium and Large 2560117.00/cwt117.00–117.006551
Heifers—Medium and Large 262383.81/cwt75.00–102.005223
Heifers—Medium and Large 1630132.00/cwt132.00–132.008322
Heifers—Medium and Large 266075.00/cwt75.00–75.004951
Heifers—Medium and Large 2733124.47/cwt122.00–127.009122
Heifers—Medium and Large 1745127.00/cwt127.00–127.009461
Heifers—Medium and Large 1763124.97/cwt115.00–135.009542
Heifers—Medium and Large 2768109.89/cwt105.00–115.008442
Heifers—Medium and Large 2820100.20/cwt75.00–125.008223
Heifers—Medium and Large 1870140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2181
Heifers—Medium and Large 287388.84/cwt75.00–125.007766
Heifers—Medium and Large 295587.00/cwt87.00–87.008311
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1128236.67/cwt160.00–330.003032
Bulls—Large 3163100.69/cwt85.00–115.001642
Bulls—Medium and Large 1170215.00/cwt215.00–215.003661
Bulls—Medium and Large 2195165.00/cwt165.00–165.003221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1218155.15/cwt145.00–165.003383
Bulls—Medium and Large 2226158.46/cwt155.00–165.003583
Bulls—Large 3240137.00/cwt137.00–137.003291
Bulls—Medium and Large 1281170.31/cwt150.00–180.004795
Bulls—Medium and Large 1324165.85/cwt150.00–175.005375
Bulls—Medium and Large 1350160.00/cwt160.00–160.005601
Bulls—Medium and Large 2400120.00/cwt120.00–120.004801
Bulls—Large 343577.50/cwt40.00–115.003372
Bulls—Medium and Large 1438162.37/cwt155.00–170.007114
Bulls—Medium and Large 1480160.00/cwt160.00–160.007681
Bulls—Medium and Large 2490130.00/cwt130.00–130.006371
Bulls—Medium and Large 2505127.00/cwt127.00–127.006411
Bulls—Large 3515165.00/cwt165.00–165.008501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1557132.00/cwt132.00–132.007352
Bulls—Large 359592.00/cwt92.00–92.005471
Bulls—Medium and Large 1620127.00/cwt127.00–127.007871
Bulls—Medium and Large 2630100.08/cwt90.00–110.006312
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665100.00/cwt100.00–100.006651
Bulls—Medium and Large 279570.00/cwt70.00–70.005571
Bulls—Medium and Large 294096.00/cwt96.00–96.009021
Bulls—Medium and Large 298097.00/cwt97.00–97.009511
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 3168120.70/cwt117.00–125.002032
Dairy Heifers—Large 322055.00/cwt55.00–55.001211
Dairy Heifers—Large 325575.00/cwt75.00–75.001911
Dairy Heifers—Large 332585.00/cwt85.00–85.002761
Dairy Heifers—Large 343070.00/cwt70.00–70.003011
Dairy Heifers—Large 397572.00/cwt72.00–72.007021
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 326388.39/cwt77.00–100.002322
Dairy Steers—Large 333560.00/cwt60.00–60.002011
Dairy Steers—Large 338070.00/cwt70.00–70.002661
Dairy Steers—Large 3435110.00/cwt110.00–110.004791
Dairy Steers—Large 347372.49/cwt70.00–75.003432
Dairy Steers—Large 3515105.00/cwt105.00–105.005411
Dairy Steers—Large 358584.52/cwt82.00–92.004944
Dairy Steers—Large 386092.00/cwt92.00–92.007911
Dairy Steers—Large 3960117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,1232
Dairy Steers—Large 31,04590.00/cwt90.00–90.009411
Dairy Steers—Large 31,12585.00/cwt85.00–85.009561
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,368116.74/cwt82.00–137.001,5973
Steers—Choice1,415143.59/cwt138.00–152.002,03220
Steers—Choice and Prime1,518152.69/cwt150.00–156.502,31816
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,200114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,3681
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,327147.32/cwt147.00–148.001,9553
Heifers—Choice1,405135.93/cwt126.00–144.001,9103
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,33373.87/cwt70.00–79.009852
Bulls——1,59098.64/cwt91.00–117.001,5686
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06549.44/cwt40.00–54.0052710
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,12464.54/cwt57.00–71.0072515
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,14574.85/cwt73.00–77.008575
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,34977.08/cwt70.00–84.001,04013
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,44562.00/cwt62.00–62.008961
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,56492.68/cwt90.00–97.001,4507
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,58585.07/cwt84.00–86.001,3482
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,65392.34/cwt91.00–93.501,5262
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,67687.86/cwt81.00–91.001,47314
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,173101.10/cwt94.00–109.001,1862
Dairy Heifers—Select1,31493.40/cwt80.00–112.001,2274
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,620114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,8471
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,448108.68/cwt104.00–112.001,5743
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,563126.75/cwt123.00–129.001,9816
Dairy Steers—Select1,64895.57/cwt93.00–100.001,5753
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred6595.00/cwt95.00–95.00621
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred70135.00/cwt135.00–135.00951
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross80320.00/cwt320.00–320.002561
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred90260.00/cwt260.00–260.002341
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross125250.00/cwt250.00–250.003131
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross140170.00/cwt170.00–170.002381
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Utility655.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
Bulls—Number 37095.00/cwt95.00–95.00671
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred75240.00/cwt240.00–240.001801
Bulls—Number 275155.00/cwt155.00–155.001161
Bulls—Utility7515.00/cwt15.00–15.00111
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross80340.00/cwt340.00–340.002721
Bulls—Number 283134.39/cwt85.00–160.001124
Bulls—Number 184164.62/cwt130.00–172.001389
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred90260.00/cwt260.00–260.002341
Bulls—Number 39085.00/cwt85.00–85.00771
Bulls—Utility9010.00/cwt10.00–10.0091
Bulls—Number 192159.47/cwt152.00–165.001475
Bulls—Number 293138.46/cwt70.00–172.001294
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross95320.00/cwt320.00–320.003041
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross100320.00/cwt320.00–320.003201
Bulls—Number 2100160.00/cwt160.00–160.001601
Bulls—Number 1100152.25/cwt135.00–167.001524
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred105230.00/cwt210.00–250.002422
Bulls—Number 2110135.00/cwt135.00–135.001491
Bulls—Number 1112159.55/cwt152.00–165.001793
Bulls—Number 1120147.00/cwt147.00–147.001761
Bulls—Number 212580.00/cwt80.00–80.001001
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross143249.82/cwt240.00–260.003572

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.