Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2023-01-31

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jan 31
● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
95 head
▲ 44 vs last sale 51▲ 95 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
271 head
▲ 23 vs last sale 248▲ 13 vs year ago 258 · +5.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
119 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 119▲ 9 vs year ago 110 · +8.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged .10 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.25 higher slaughter heifers averaged 4.37 higher. Slaughter cows: breakers averaged 15.03 higher, boners averaged 6.44 higher and lean cows averaged 1.32 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 3.11 lower and under 95 lbs averaged 4.55 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $117.40/cwt on 34 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −804.28 against this barn's trailing median of $921.68.
Average price
$117.40
34 head · 503 lb average
Value per head Derived
$591
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$159
per head · Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$35.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.43
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Large 1510130.006631thin
Medium and Large 1486128.4562522
Medium and Large 253594.1450411thin
One grade step is worth $35.86/cwt here — about $159 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 sale34 hd
117.40
—
PA average5 barns · 274 hd
124.83
−7.43
This barn, trailing median33 sales
921.68
−804.28
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—Low1,513102.121,5459thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,61299.981,6127thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,65191.271,50712
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,32281.861,08222
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,13660.3668623
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,405112.001,5741thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,200104.191,2502thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,627135.392,2033thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,517123.691,8767thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,35098.991,3363thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,484155.262,3048thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,323143.301,89622
HeifersSelectAverage1,230130.571,6065thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,565158.312,4786thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,512149.992,26830
SteersSelectAverage1,338130.961,7528thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 198185.02/cwt47
BullsNumber 297143.87/cwt16
BullsNumber 395108.77/cwt16
BullsUtility7832.50/cwt4
HeifersNumber 195167.43/cwt7
HeifersNumber 27520.00/cwt1

Every lot

107 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1180117.00/cwt117.00–117.002111
Steers—Medium and Large 1565125.00/cwt120.00–130.007062
Steers—Medium and Large 2635122.02/cwt120.00–124.007752
Steers—Medium and Large 2685120.00/cwt120.00–120.008221
Steers—Medium and Large 2710112.50/cwt110.00–115.007992
Steers—Medium and Large 1-276094.00/cwt94.00–94.007141
Steers—Medium and Large 1790138.63/cwt130.00–144.001,0953
Steers—Medium and Large 298096.00/cwt96.00–96.009411
Steers—Medium and Large 11,04590.00/cwt90.00–90.009411
Steers—Medium and Large 21,095122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,3361
Steers—Medium and Large 21,193112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,3362
Steers—Medium and Large 21,225116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,4211
Steers—Medium and Large 11,305134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,7491
Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1297135.00/cwt135.00–135.004012
Heifers—Medium and Large 1327142.00/cwt142.00–142.004644
Heifers—Medium and Large 1380110.00/cwt110.00–110.004181
Heifers—Medium and Large 2390115.00/cwt115.00–115.004491
Heifers—Medium and Large 241090.00/cwt90.00–90.003691
Heifers—Medium and Large 247288.90/cwt55.00–132.004205
Heifers—Large 1510130.00/cwt130.00–130.006631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1510124.33/cwt117.00–125.0063412
Heifers—Medium and Large 2545105.00/cwt105.00–105.005721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2605105.00/cwt105.00–105.006351
Heifers—Medium and Large 271580.00/cwt80.00–80.005721
Heifers—Medium and Large 1720129.52/cwt127.00–132.009332
Heifers—Medium and Large 1860127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,0921
Heifers—Medium and Large 286596.00/cwt96.00–96.008301
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 229095.00/cwt95.00–95.002761
Bulls—Medium and Large 2300132.00/cwt132.00–132.003961
Bulls—Medium and Large 2350135.00/cwt135.00–135.004732
Bulls—Medium and Large 1353162.00/cwt162.00–162.005722
Bulls—Medium and Large 2400132.00/cwt132.00–132.005281
Bulls—Medium and Large 1495140.00/cwt140.00–140.006931
Bulls—Medium and Large 2495127.00/cwt127.00–127.006291
Bulls—Medium and Large 1572138.00/cwt138.00–138.007895
Bulls—Medium and Large 1611124.00/cwt124.00–124.007583
Bulls—Medium and Large 2645114.00/cwt114.00–114.007351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1750127.00/cwt127.00–127.009531
Bulls—Medium and Large 280087.00/cwt60.00–114.006962
Bulls—Large 382088.00/cwt88.00–88.007221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1835118.00/cwt118.00–118.009851
Bulls—Medium and Large 1860124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0661
Bulls—Medium and Large 393584.00/cwt84.00–84.007851
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,11582.00/cwt82.00–82.009141
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 374090.00/cwt90.00–90.006661
Dairy Steers—Large 31,07594.00/cwt94.00–94.001,0112
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 399588.00/cwt88.00–88.008761
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,338130.96/cwt119.00–139.001,7528
Steers—Choice1,512149.99/cwt141.00–157.002,26830
Steers—Choice and Prime1,565158.31/cwt157.00–160.002,4786
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,230130.57/cwt108.00–145.001,6065
Heifers—Choice1,299143.55/cwt131.00–152.001,86521
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,484155.26/cwt149.00–159.002,3048
Heifers—ChoiceHeavy Weight1,830138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,5251
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,45080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,1601
Bulls——1,491101.30/cwt88.00–110.001,5107
Bulls——1,730130.00/cwt130.00–130.002,2491
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04846.09/cwt32.00–56.004838
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08263.75/cwt61.00–67.0069010
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27078.33/cwt70.00–86.0099516
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,38476.43/cwt73.00–81.001,0585
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,443109.84/cwt107.00–113.001,5852
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,46191.29/cwt88.00–96.001,3346
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,63389.56/cwt79.00–96.001,4638
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,68096.04/cwt92.00–98.001,6135
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,68694.70/cwt94.00–96.001,5974
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,35098.99/cwt87.00–110.001,3363
Dairy Steers—Choice1,517123.69/cwt118.00–133.001,8767
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,627135.39/cwt134.00–138.002,2033
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,200104.19/cwt99.00–109.001,2502
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,405112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,5741
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross75160.00/cwt160.00–160.001201
Heifers—Number 27520.00/cwt20.00–20.00151
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross90320.00/cwt320.00–320.002881
Heifers—Number 19055.00/cwt55.00–55.00501
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred93183.51/cwt50.00–310.001712
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred105140.00/cwt140.00–140.001471
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred120130.00/cwt130.00–130.001561
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Utility6510.00/cwt10.00–10.0071
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred73180.00/cwt105.00–250.001312
Bulls—Number 275130.00/cwt130.00–130.00981
Bulls—Number 37590.00/cwt90.00–90.00681
Bulls—Utility7580.00/cwt80.00–80.00601
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred80150.00/cwt150.00–150.001201
Bulls—Number 283149.55/cwt135.00–165.001242
Bulls—Number 38395.08/cwt55.00–130.00794
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross85380.00/cwt380.00–380.003231
Bulls—Number 185147.50/cwt140.00–160.001254
Bulls—Utility8520.00/cwt5.00–35.00172
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred93175.14/cwt170.00–180.001632
Bulls—Number 193158.14/cwt150.00–175.0014713
Bulls—Number 293145.76/cwt140.00–155.001366
Bulls—Number 395125.00/cwt40.00–150.001197
Bulls—Number 2101139.63/cwt110.00–155.001414
Bulls—Number 1103154.96/cwt145.00–165.0016011
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross104295.90/cwt220.00–330.003084
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred105222.50/cwt175.00–270.002342
Bulls—Number 3105112.50/cwt105.00–120.001182
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross110340.00/cwt340.00–340.003741
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred110290.00/cwt290.00–290.003191
Bulls—Number 3110110.00/cwt110.00–110.001211
Bulls—Number 1112152.22/cwt145.00–162.001703
Bulls—Number 2113149.89/cwt145.00–155.001692
Bulls—Number 1120150.00/cwt150.00–150.001801
Bulls—Number 2120140.00/cwt140.00–140.001681
Bulls—Number 312060.00/cwt60.00–60.00721
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred125240.00/cwt240.00–240.003001

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.