Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2023-07-18

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jul 18
● Final134 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
244 head
▲ 161 vs last sale 83▲ 19 vs year ago 225 · +8.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
298 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 317▲ 50 vs year ago 248 · +20.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
122 head
▼ 35 vs last sale 157▼ 8 vs year ago 130 · −6.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 3.88 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.43 lower, and slaughter heifers averaged 3.81 lower. Slaughter cows; breakers averaged 1.14 higher, boners averaged 3.87 higher and lean cows averaged 4.30 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 26.64 higher and under 95 lbs averaged 25.45 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $187.35/cwt on 82 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −1,060.74 against this barn's trailing median of $1,248.08.
Average price
$187.35
82 head · 468 lb average
Value per head Derived
$876
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$186
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 3
$113.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−80.32
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1393220.8886739
Medium and Large 2516166.5986036
Large 3635107.296817thin
One grade step is worth $113.60/cwt here — about $186 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 sale82 hd
187.35
—
PA average6 barns · 739 hd
267.67
−80.32
This barn, trailing median33 sales
1,248.08
−1,060.74
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—Average1,606117.771,89211
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,583108.851,7237thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,422102.211,4538thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,31995.841,26424
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,18577.8192221
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,363126.381,7233thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,163110.831,2892thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,633150.092,4516thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,501133.141,99817
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,271107.201,3637thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,391178.742,4866thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,346169.662,2847thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,268131.091,6625thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,528182.112,78317
SteersChoiceAverage1,448172.632,50016
SteersSelectAverage1,289145.111,87015

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1101338.25/cwt40
BullsNumber 294248.50/cwt10
BullsNumber 390156.23/cwt7
HeifersNumber 193297.98/cwt14
HeifersNumber 25570.00/cwt1

Every lot

134 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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2285225.00/cwt225.00–225.006411
Steers—Medium and Large 2390140.00/cwt140.00–140.005461
Steers—Medium and Large 1433199.95/cwt125.00–237.008663
Steers—Medium and Large 2445120.00/cwt120.00–120.005341
Steers—Medium and Large 2450175.00/cwt175.00–175.007881
Steers—Medium and Large 1465235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0931
Steers—Medium and Large 1540165.00/cwt165.00–165.008911
Steers—Medium and Large 1575205.93/cwt202.00–210.001,1842
Steers—Medium and Large 2592155.00/cwt155.00–155.009182
Steers—Medium and Large 2642155.04/cwt120.00–175.009953
Steers—Medium and Large 1670165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1061
Steers—Medium and Large 2705152.50/cwt135.00–170.001,0752
Steers—Medium and Large 2780157.28/cwt145.00–165.001,2273
Steers—Medium and Large 2840150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2601
Steers—Medium and Large 1850160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3601
Steers—Medium and Large 2875155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,3561
Steers—Medium and Large 1925162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,4992
Steers—Medium and Large 2955150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,4331
Steers—Medium and Large 21,075162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,7421
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1215160.00/cwt160.00–160.003441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1290175.00/cwt175.00–175.005081
Heifers—Medium and Large 1310172.58/cwt170.00–175.005352
Heifers—Medium and Large 2311156.27/cwt140.00–170.004864
Heifers—Medium and Large 2375132.20/cwt125.00–140.004962
Heifers—Medium and Large 2439124.93/cwt100.00–140.005486
Heifers—Medium and Large 2471125.00/cwt105.00–150.005896
Heifers—Medium and Large 1478162.43/cwt160.00–165.007762
Heifers—Medium and Large 2529133.07/cwt80.00–180.007046
Heifers—Medium and Large 2562139.15/cwt130.00–152.007823
Heifers—Medium and Large 1590170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0031
Heifers—Medium and Large 1633155.00/cwt155.00–155.009813
Heifers—Medium and Large 2645142.00/cwt142.00–142.009161
Heifers—Medium and Large 2675140.00/cwt140.00–140.009451
Heifers—Medium and Large 2705125.00/cwt125.00–125.008811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2770125.00/cwt125.00–125.009631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1830150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2451
Heifers—Medium and Large 2905135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2221
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1235215.00/cwt215.00–215.005052
Bulls—Large 323585.00/cwt85.00–85.002001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1268222.24/cwt185.00–240.005963
Bulls—Medium and Large 2290200.00/cwt200.00–200.005801
Bulls—Medium and Large 2320219.53/cwt185.00–250.007022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1332230.00/cwt187.00–250.0076418
Bulls—Medium and Large 2365205.00/cwt205.00–205.007483
Bulls—Medium and Large 1366223.93/cwt200.00–252.008205
Bulls—Medium and Large 2418197.49/cwt180.00–220.008266
Bulls—Large 3420115.00/cwt115.00–115.004831
Bulls—Medium and Large 1435229.51/cwt180.00–242.009986
Bulls—Large 3465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005351
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478176.45/cwt145.00–235.008437
Bulls—Medium and Large 1495180.00/cwt180.00–180.008911
Bulls—Medium and Large 2537154.79/cwt115.00–200.008315
Bulls—Medium and Large 1570205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1691
Bulls—Medium and Large 2587114.44/cwt82.00–175.006723
Bulls—Medium and Large 2618110.07/cwt85.00–130.006803
Bulls—Medium and Large 1635190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2071
Bulls—Large 3645105.00/cwt105.00–105.006771
Bulls—Medium and Large 2682147.89/cwt137.00–170.001,0093
Bulls—Large 3715120.00/cwt120.00–120.008581
Bulls—Medium and Large 1760132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,0031
Bulls—Medium and Large 2788143.93/cwt140.00–152.001,1343
Bulls—Large 3825115.00/cwt115.00–115.009491
Bulls—Large 31,14096.00/cwt96.00–96.001,0941
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,160174.00/cwt174.00–174.002,0181
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 329560.00/cwt60.00–60.001771
Dairy Heifers—Large 3415130.00/cwt130.00–130.005401
Dairy Heifers—Large 3450100.00/cwt100.00–100.004501
Dairy Heifers—Large 351994.45/cwt75.00–132.004904
Dairy Heifers—Large 377585.00/cwt85.00–85.006591
Dairy Heifers—Large 3874103.41/cwt80.00–130.009044
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,010135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,3641
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,062128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,3592
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3305105.00/cwt105.00–105.003201
Dairy Steers—Large 3354133.92/cwt125.00–150.004744
Dairy Steers—Large 3427124.80/cwt105.00–155.005333
Dairy Steers—Large 3524117.64/cwt100.00–130.006165
Dairy Steers—Large 3580127.00/cwt127.00–127.007371
Dairy Steers—Large 3617126.13/cwt92.00–155.007785
Dairy Steers—Large 3665138.44/cwt130.00–147.009212
Dairy Steers—Large 3718117.14/cwt72.00–145.008414
Dairy Steers—Large 3825140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1551
Dairy Steers—Large 3919108.37/cwt82.00–142.009964
Dairy Steers—Large 3953129.67/cwt117.00–142.001,2363
Dairy Steers—Large 31,035100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0351
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,289145.11/cwt118.00–168.001,87015
Steers—Choice1,407174.14/cwt170.00–181.002,45015
Steers—Choice and Prime1,528182.11/cwt177.00–185.002,78317
Steers—ChoiceHeavy Weight2,070150.00/cwt150.00–150.003,1051
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,268131.09/cwt96.00–148.001,6625
Heifers—Choice1,346169.66/cwt162.00–179.002,2847
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,391178.74/cwt177.00–181.002,4866
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,320136.04/cwt132.00–141.001,7962
Bulls——1,670113.71/cwt98.00–124.001,8999
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,18577.81/cwt67.00–89.0092221
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,31995.84/cwt80.00–109.001,26424
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,422102.21/cwt85.00–111.001,4538
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,583108.85/cwt104.00–115.001,7237
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,271107.20/cwt88.00–124.001,3637
Dairy Steers—Choice1,501133.14/cwt118.00–145.001,99817
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,633150.09/cwt146.00–156.002,4516
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,163110.83/cwt110.00–112.001,2892
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,363126.38/cwt118.00–132.001,7233
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 25570.00/cwt70.00–70.00391
Heifers—Number 16590.00/cwt90.00–90.00591
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred75225.00/cwt225.00–225.001691
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross83415.50/cwt325.00–475.003453
Heifers—Number 18392.58/cwt90.00–95.00772
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross93475.00/cwt475.00–475.004422
Heifers—Number 195135.00/cwt135.00–135.001281
Heifers—Number 1Crossbred100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross105460.00/cwt460.00–460.004831
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross110460.00/cwt460.00–460.005061
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross155220.00/cwt220.00–220.003411
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Number 370175.00/cwt175.00–175.001231
Bulls—Number 275195.00/cwt195.00–195.001461
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross83467.73/cwt460.00–475.003882
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred85342.50/cwt310.00–375.002912
Bulls—Number 185250.00/cwt250.00–250.002131
Bulls—Number 285187.50/cwt175.00–200.001592
Bulls—Number 385150.00/cwt150.00–150.001281
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross92461.64/cwt450.00–475.004253
Bulls—Number 393142.16/cwt100.00–200.001324
Bulls—Number 194298.76/cwt250.00–320.002816
Bulls—Number 295266.25/cwt200.00–305.002534
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred9585.00/cwt85.00–85.00811
Bulls—Number 2100277.50/cwt250.00–305.002782
Bulls—Number 3100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross103469.21/cwt425.00–515.004834
Bulls—Number 1104299.64/cwt275.00–315.0031212
Bulls—Number 1Crossbred105450.00/cwt450.00–450.004731
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross110500.00/cwt500.00–500.005501
Bulls—Number 2110295.00/cwt295.00–295.003251
Bulls—Number 1112298.93/cwt295.00–305.003355
Bulls—Number 1120240.00/cwt240.00–240.002882

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.