Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2023-02-28

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Feb 28
● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
57 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 58▲ 57 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
186 head
▲ 3 vs last sale 183▼ 144 vs year ago 330 · −43.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
105 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 95▼ 3 vs year ago 108 · −2.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 1.82 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.72 higher and slaughter heifers averaged 1.10 higher. Slaughter cows; breakers averaged 10.12 higher, boners averaged 5.54 higher and lean cows averaged 3.01 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 28.06 higher and under 95 lbs averaged 10.94 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $130.36/cwt on 29 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −1,117.72 against this barn's trailing median of $1,248.08.
Average price
$130.36
29 head · 347 lb average
Value per head Derived
$452
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$361
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$87.53/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−48.05
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1478194.199284thin
Large 3246125.4030818thin
Medium and Large 2532106.655677thin
One grade step is worth $87.53/cwt here — about $361 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 sale29 hd
130.36
—
PA average3 barns · 304 hd
178.42
−48.05
This barn, trailing median33 sales
1,248.08
−1,117.72
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—Average1,680106.001,78113
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,573102.241,6086thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,65693.311,54510
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,38784.561,17320
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,13065.0173518
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,538127.481,9612thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,215111.001,3491thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,420141.522,0102thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,420134.161,9053thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,321113.161,4954thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,487161.412,4006thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,386152.442,11312
HeifersSelectAverage1,283130.741,6773thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,533162.582,4928thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,523157.612,4008thin
SteersSelectAverage1,322144.081,9056thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197227.47/cwt46
BullsNumber 296166.66/cwt15
BullsNumber 388165.00/cwt2
BullsUtility9520.00/cwt2
HeifersNumber 199211.35/cwt12

Every lot

87 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 2360150.00/cwt150.00–150.005401
Steers—Medium and Large 1425200.00/cwt200.00–200.008501
Steers—Medium and Large 1470182.37/cwt170.00–195.008572
Steers—Medium and Large 2875138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,2081
Steers—Medium and Large 11,170125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,4631
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2215155.00/cwt155.00–155.003331
Heifers—Medium and Large 1420180.00/cwt180.00–180.007561
Heifers—Medium and Large 2440150.00/cwt150.00–150.006601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2460155.00/cwt155.00–155.007131
Heifers—Medium and Large 2535115.00/cwt115.00–115.006151
Heifers—Medium and Large 2563140.33/cwt125.00–155.007902
Heifers—Medium and Large 1597165.00/cwt165.00–165.009852
Heifers—Large 3625120.00/cwt120.00–120.007501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2635145.00/cwt145.00–145.009211
Heifers—Large 3680115.00/cwt115.00–115.007821
Heifers—Medium and Large 2690127.00/cwt127.00–127.008761
Heifers—Medium and Large 285593.35/cwt67.00–120.007982
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Large 312075.00/cwt75.00–75.00901
Bulls—Large 3178124.65/cwt120.00–130.002222
Bulls—Large 3221130.04/cwt115.00–145.002877
Bulls—Large 3277123.53/cwt85.00–142.003425
Bulls—Large 3308139.96/cwt135.00–145.004312
Bulls—Medium and Large 232095.00/cwt95.00–95.003041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1325180.00/cwt180.00–180.005851
Bulls—Medium and Large 2362104.19/cwt85.00–130.003773
Bulls—Large 3395125.00/cwt125.00–125.004941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1478203.37/cwt200.00–207.009722
Bulls—Medium and Large 249087.00/cwt87.00–87.004261
Bulls—Medium and Large 1630190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1971
Bulls—Medium and Large 2840125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,0501
Bulls—Medium and Large 2985127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,2511
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3210130.00/cwt130.00–130.002731
Dairy Steers—Large 3960114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,0941
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,322144.08/cwt138.00–151.001,9056
Steers—Choice1,523157.61/cwt152.00–164.002,4008
Steers—Choice and Prime1,533162.58/cwt160.00–166.002,4928
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,283130.74/cwt120.00–148.001,6773
Heifers—Choice1,386152.44/cwt144.00–158.002,11312
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,487161.41/cwt155.00–165.002,4006
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,43876.03/cwt70.00–80.001,0932
Bulls——1,683125.72/cwt121.00–131.002,1164
Bulls——1,748103.29/cwt90.00–110.001,8067
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09352.67/cwt40.00–61.005766
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,14868.79/cwt63.00–78.0079010
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15083.17/cwt78.00–89.009562
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,35781.22/cwt75.00–88.001,10215
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,47894.59/cwt93.00–98.001,3985
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,573102.24/cwt96.00–125.001,6086
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,65693.31/cwt90.00–97.001,54510
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,321113.16/cwt108.00–120.001,4954
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,420141.52/cwt141.00–142.002,0102
Dairy Steers—Choice1,420134.16/cwt130.00–138.001,9053
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,215111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,3491
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,538127.48/cwt124.00–131.001,9612
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred6590.00/cwt90.00–90.00591
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred70100.00/cwt100.00–100.00701
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross85320.00/cwt320.00–320.002721
Heifers—Number 18560.00/cwt60.00–60.00511
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross90295.00/cwt260.00–330.002662
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross105355.00/cwt350.00–360.003732
Heifers—Number 110570.00/cwt70.00–70.00741
Heifers—Number 112095.00/cwt95.00–95.001141
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross133250.57/cwt220.00–280.003332
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred65190.00/cwt190.00–190.001241
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred75180.00/cwt140.00–220.001352
Bulls—Number 275145.00/cwt145.00–145.001091
Bulls—Number 375140.00/cwt140.00–140.001051
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross85360.00/cwt290.00–430.003062
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred85270.00/cwt150.00–390.002302
Bulls—Number 185182.50/cwt180.00–185.001552
Bulls—Number 285165.00/cwt155.00–175.001402
Bulls—Utility9015.00/cwt15.00–15.00141
Bulls—Number 291165.97/cwt135.00–217.001515
Bulls—Number 192182.97/cwt165.00–210.0016813
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross94398.30/cwt350.00–430.003745
Bulls—Number 3100190.00/cwt190.00–190.001901
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred100155.00/cwt155.00–155.001551
Bulls—Utility10025.00/cwt25.00–25.00251
Bulls—Number 1102203.18/cwt190.00–212.002079
Bulls—Number 2102175.00/cwt135.00–210.001795
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross105380.00/cwt380.00–380.003991
Bulls—Number 2110150.00/cwt150.00–150.001651
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross115320.00/cwt320.00–320.003681
Bulls—Number 1115180.00/cwt175.00–185.002073
Bulls—Number 2120170.00/cwt170.00–170.002041
Bulls—Number 1120168.33/cwt165.00–170.002023
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross125190.00/cwt190.00–190.002381

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.