Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2022-11-08

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Nov 8
● Final122 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
122 head
▲ 56 vs last sale 66▲ 122 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
238 head
▼ 10 vs last sale 248▲ 238 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
113 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 100▲ 113 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction: 125 lb boner cow deleted

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged .80 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.47 higher and slaughter heifers averaged steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers averaged 5.84 higher, boners averaged 8.03 higher and lean cows averaged 2.27 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 6.25 higher while under 95 lbs averaged .12 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $93.77/cwt on 40 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −827.90 against this barn's trailing median of $921.68.
Average price
$93.77
40 head · 527 lb average
Value per head Derived
$495
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$27
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$26.39/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−31.33
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1441116.875155thin
Medium and Large 254090.4748835
One grade step is worth $26.39/cwt here — about $27 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 sale40 hd
93.77
—
PA average8 barns · 537 hd
125.10
−31.33
This barn, trailing median33 sales
921.68
−827.90
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—Low1,47573.621,08612
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,52176.671,1664thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,55273.591,1429thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,40665.5692112
CowsLean 85-90%High1,26352.7066514
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,493104.511,5602thin
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,61096.001,5461thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,33592.001,2281thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,480122.231,8093thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,528115.861,7706thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,235109.001,3461thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,273146.101,8602thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,257137.751,7327thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,202122.841,4773thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,426152.222,17119
SteersChoiceAverage1,348143.831,93913
SteersSelectAverage1,379131.871,8186thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 199154.48/cwt43
BullsNumber 297127.71/cwt17
BullsNumber 38875.19/cwt10
BullsUtility838.33/cwt3
HeifersNumber 1101170.76/cwt10
HeifersNumber 28015.00/cwt2

Every lot

122 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 · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 230592.00/cwt92.00–92.002811
Steers—Medium and Large 1313127.60/cwt125.00–130.003992
Steers—Small 237091.00/cwt91.00–91.003371
Steers—Medium and Large 2385125.00/cwt125.00–125.004811
Steers—Medium and Large 1388140.88/cwt135.00–147.005472
Steers—Medium and Large 2420150.00/cwt150.00–150.006301
Steers—Medium and Large 1420125.00/cwt125.00–125.005252
Steers—Medium and Large 1450127.00/cwt127.00–127.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 2467110.00/cwt110.00–110.005142
Steers—Medium and Large 1505135.00/cwt135.00–135.006821
Steers—Medium and Large 2575122.00/cwt122.00–122.007021
Steers—Medium and Large 1660130.00/cwt130.00–130.008581
Steers—Medium and Large 1705132.00/cwt132.00–132.009311
Steers—Medium and Large 2760122.00/cwt122.00–122.009271
Steers—Medium and Large 1870132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,1481
Steers—Medium and Large 2905127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,1491
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 226680.69/cwt57.00–102.002154
Heifers—Medium and Large 230287.00/cwt87.00–87.002632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1335115.00/cwt115.00–115.003851
Heifers—Medium and Large 2372119.85/cwt97.00–127.004465
Heifers—Medium and Large 242570.00/cwt70.00–70.002981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1435117.67/cwt110.00–125.005122
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Replacement45080.00/cwt80.00–80.003601
Heifers—Medium and Large 245888.03/cwt55.00–120.004032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1495132.00/cwt132.00–132.006531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1505102.00/cwt102.00–102.005151
Heifers—Medium and Large 251987.19/cwt75.00–105.004534
Heifers—Medium and Large 255590.00/cwt90.00–90.005003
Heifers—Medium and Large 260095.00/cwt95.00–95.005701
Heifers—Medium and Large 269096.90/cwt75.00–125.006695
Heifers—Medium and Large 273082.00/cwt82.00–82.005991
Heifers—Medium and Large 275668.81/cwt55.00–80.005204
Heifers—Medium and Large 294587.00/cwt87.00–87.008221
Heifers—Medium and Large 21,080102.00/cwt102.00–102.001,1021
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1200155.00/cwt155.00–155.003101
Bulls—Large 323065.30/cwt50.00–72.001503
Bulls—Medium and Large 2245130.00/cwt130.00–130.003191
Bulls—Medium and Large 1310122.00/cwt122.00–122.003781
Bulls—Large 332562.00/cwt62.00–62.002021
Bulls—Large 335590.00/cwt90.00–90.003201
Bulls—Medium and Large 2422120.00/cwt120.00–120.005064
Bulls—Large 343384.54/cwt82.00–87.003662
Bulls—Medium and Large 246580.00/cwt80.00–80.003721
Bulls—Large 347075.00/cwt75.00–75.003531
Bulls—Medium and Large 1476116.75/cwt110.00–120.005563
Bulls—Medium and Large 252894.38/cwt67.00–120.004982
Bulls—Medium and Large 1533133.54/cwt132.00–135.007122
Bulls—Medium and Large 1580120.00/cwt120.00–120.006961
Bulls—Medium and Large 261096.10/cwt90.00–102.005862
Bulls—Medium and Large 1615110.00/cwt110.00–110.006771
Bulls—Large 365574.00/cwt74.00–74.004851
Bulls—Medium and Large 273183.12/cwt70.00–105.006084
Bulls—Large 373564.00/cwt64.00–64.004701
Bulls—Medium and Large 277588.00/cwt88.00–88.006822
Bulls—Large 378042.00/cwt42.00–42.003281
Bulls—Medium and Large 280890.94/cwt85.00–97.007352
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 325597.00/cwt97.00–97.002471
Dairy Heifers—Large 331570.00/cwt70.00–70.002211
Dairy Heifers—Large 337083.23/cwt75.00–100.003083
Dairy Heifers—Large 348565.00/cwt65.00–65.003151
Dairy Heifers—Medium and Large 358070.00/cwt70.00–70.004061
Dairy Heifers—Large 365580.00/cwt80.00–80.005241
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,08566.00/cwt66.00–66.007161
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,16365.49/cwt64.00–67.007622
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 331880.19/cwt77.00–82.002553
Dairy Steers—Large 341055.00/cwt55.00–55.002261
Dairy Steers—Large 368590.00/cwt90.00–90.006172
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,348143.83/cwt135.00–148.001,93913
Steers—Select1,379131.87/cwt124.00–135.001,8186
Steers—Choice and Prime1,426152.22/cwt146.00–158.002,17119
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,202122.84/cwt108.00–131.001,4773
Heifers—Choice1,257137.75/cwt124.00–144.001,7327
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,273146.10/cwt145.00–147.001,8602
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,23368.01/cwt64.00–72.008394
Bulls——1,59676.42/cwt67.00–86.001,2208
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11038.96/cwt36.00–42.004322
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,28253.01/cwt45.00–58.0068010
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,31864.91/cwt63.00–67.008562
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37763.97/cwt56.00–68.0088110
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,52176.67/cwt70.00–91.001,1664
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,54873.52/cwt72.00–75.001,1382
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55273.59/cwt70.00–79.001,1429
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,235109.00/cwt109.00–109.001,3461
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,480122.23/cwt119.00–124.001,8093
Dairy Steers—Choice1,528115.86/cwt109.00–124.001,7706
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,33592.00/cwt92.00–92.001,2281
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,493104.51/cwt104.00–105.001,5602
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,61096.00/cwt96.00–96.001,5461
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 27015.00/cwt15.00–15.00111
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross85280.00/cwt280.00–280.002381
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross90260.00/cwt260.00–260.002341
Heifers—Number 29015.00/cwt15.00–15.00141
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred93103.78/cwt55.00–150.00972
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross100210.00/cwt200.00–220.002102
Heifers—Number 110045.00/cwt45.00–45.00451
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred110210.00/cwt210.00–210.002311
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross115230.00/cwt230.00–230.002651
Heifers—Number 112055.00/cwt55.00–55.00661
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Utility6010.00/cwt10.00–10.0061
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred7050.00/cwt50.00–50.00351
Bulls—Number 37252.21/cwt25.00–75.00383
Bulls—Number 175133.50/cwt120.00–147.001002
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred80150.00/cwt150.00–150.001201
Bulls—Number 183136.60/cwt130.00–140.001133
Bulls—Number 284126.12/cwt110.00–135.001064
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross85340.00/cwt340.00–340.002891
Bulls—Number 38575.00/cwt75.00–75.00641
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred90160.00/cwt160.00–160.001441
Bulls—Utility905.00/cwt5.00–5.0051
Bulls—Number 191130.90/cwt125.00–140.001198
Bulls—Number 39266.45/cwt50.00–95.00613
Bulls—Number 293126.85/cwt110.00–150.001186
Bulls—Utility10010.00/cwt10.00–10.00101
Bulls—Number 3102106.97/cwt95.00–125.001093
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross103339.84/cwt335.00–350.003503
Bulls—Number 1103140.61/cwt130.00–155.0014516
Bulls—Number 2103132.09/cwt115.00–145.001365
Bulls—Number 2110130.00/cwt130.00–130.001431
Bulls—Number 1112139.78/cwt125.00–150.001573
Bulls—Number 1120130.00/cwt115.00–145.001563
Bulls—Number 2125115.00/cwt115.00–115.001441
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred135140.00/cwt140.00–140.001891

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.