Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-01-02

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jan 2
● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
40 head
▼ 20 vs last sale 60▼ 30 vs year ago 70 · −42.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
283 head
▲ 54 vs last sale 229▼ 10 vs year ago 293 · −3.4%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
142 head
▼ 22 vs last sale 164▲ 20 vs year ago 122 · +16.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 5.30 lower, slaughter Holsteins averaged 3.48 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 1.93 lower. Slaughter cows: breaker cows averaged 7.51 higher, boners averaged 4.11 higher and lean cows averaged .79 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 54.06 higher and under 95 pounds averaged 64.05 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $138.89/cwt on 9 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −1,109.19 against this barn's trailing median of $1,248.08.
Average price
$138.89
9 head · 672 lb average
Value per head Derived
$933
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$226
per head · Medium and Large 2 over Large 3
$45.67/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−241.00
vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2667147.679856thin
Medium and Large 1650131.008522thin
Large 3745102.007601thin
One grade step is worth $45.67/cwt here — about $226 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 sale9 hd
138.89
—
PA average3 barns · 331 hd
379.89
−241.00
This barn, trailing median33 sales
1,248.08
−1,109.19
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—High1,751122.002,13719
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,533106.771,6375thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,55595.681,48819
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,54193.561,44216
CowsLean 85-90%High1,26178.8199418
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,615127.002,0511thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,540109.101,6802thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,508156.032,3536thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,415141.522,0032thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,451116.771,6944thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,503174.072,6164thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,363165.602,25714
HeifersSelectAverage1,342141.991,9068thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,673179.222,9989thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,450168.092,43728
SteersSelectAverage1,482144.802,14611

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196498.50/cwt41
BullsNumber 297431.83/cwt37
BullsNumber 393358.16/cwt20
BullsUtility71181.41/cwt6
HeifersNumber 193440.51/cwt13
HeifersNumber 290273.74/cwt6

Every lot

81 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2830118.00/cwt118.00–118.009791
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2330180.98/cwt145.00–210.005973
Heifers—Medium and Large 2495145.00/cwt145.00–145.007181
Heifers—Medium and Large 2510125.00/cwt125.00–125.006381
Heifers—Medium and Large 278078.00/cwt78.00–78.006081
Heifers—Medium and Large 287092.00/cwt92.00–92.008001
Heifers—Medium and Large 2970142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,3771
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2465170.00/cwt170.00–170.007911
Bulls—Medium and Large 1570142.00/cwt142.00–142.008091
Bulls—Medium and Large 2570120.00/cwt120.00–120.006841
Bulls—Medium and Large 2683160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0933
Bulls—Medium and Large 1730120.00/cwt120.00–120.008761
Bulls—Large 3745102.00/cwt102.00–102.007601
Bulls—Medium and Large 2920116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,0671
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 337686.11/cwt80.00–90.003245
Dairy Steers—Large 341087.00/cwt87.00–87.003571
Dairy Steers—Large 3525114.00/cwt114.00–114.005991
Dairy Steers—Medium 356085.00/cwt85.00–85.004761
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,450168.09/cwt160.00–175.002,43728
Steers—Select1,482144.80/cwt110.00–161.002,14611
Steers—Choice and Prime1,673179.22/cwt175.00–184.002,9989
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,342141.99/cwt122.00–155.001,9068
Heifers—Choice1,363165.60/cwt155.00–171.002,25714
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,503174.07/cwt170.00–176.002,6164
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,14070.00/cwt70.00–70.007981
Bulls——1,758113.57/cwt94.00–128.001,99712
Bulls——1,840147.53/cwt131.00–163.002,7156
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,24989.57/cwt88.00–91.001,1194
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,26575.73/cwt70.00–86.0095814
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,33077.00/cwt77.00–77.001,0241
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,51892.09/cwt84.00–97.001,39813
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,533106.77/cwt104.00–114.001,6375
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,56896.72/cwt84.00–102.001,51718
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,64299.91/cwt98.00–101.001,6413
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,415141.52/cwt141.00–142.002,0032
Dairy Steers—Select1,451116.77/cwt108.00–124.001,6944
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,508156.03/cwt148.00–163.002,3536
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,540109.10/cwt104.00–114.001,6802
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,615127.00/cwt127.00–127.002,0511
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross75375.00/cwt375.00–375.002811
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross80575.00/cwt575.00–575.004601
Heifers—Number 282115.41/cwt100.00–135.00953
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross85375.00/cwt375.00–375.003191
Heifers—Number 185192.50/cwt185.00–200.001642
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross92528.32/cwt475.00–600.004865
Heifers—Number 1100542.50/cwt525.00–560.005432
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross103460.61/cwt435.00–485.004742
Heifers—Number 1110230.00/cwt230.00–230.002531
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross120435.00/cwt435.00–435.005221
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Number 3Crossbred65385.00/cwt385.00–385.002501
Bulls—Utility65310.00/cwt310.00–310.002021
Bulls—UtilityJersey6545.00/cwt45.00–45.00291
Bulls—Utility72211.16/cwt70.00–400.001523
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross75650.00/cwt650.00–650.004881
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross75400.00/cwt400.00–400.003001
Bulls—Number 375298.33/cwt200.00–395.002243
Bulls—Utility80100.00/cwt100.00–100.00801
Bulls—Number 383375.60/cwt275.00–430.003123
Bulls—Number 284420.89/cwt400.00–450.003546
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross85635.00/cwt635.00–635.005401
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross85556.25/cwt450.00–650.004734
Bulls—Number 185419.00/cwt385.00–435.003565
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross91630.04/cwt610.00–635.005737
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross91493.49/cwt425.00–625.004494
Bulls—Number 193423.92/cwt410.00–435.0039410
Bulls—Number 393340.05/cwt185.00–425.003165
Bulls—Number 294420.86/cwt405.00–430.0039612
Bulls—Number 3Beef Cross95530.00/cwt530.00–530.005041
Bulls—Number 2100394.00/cwt305.00–425.003945
Bulls—Number 3100367.50/cwt330.00–405.003682
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross102589.92/cwt575.00–610.006023
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross103544.15/cwt475.00–610.005602
Bulls—Number 1104418.08/cwt410.00–425.004355
Bulls—Number 2Crossbred110550.00/cwt550.00–550.006051
Bulls—Number 1110420.00/cwt420.00–420.004621
Bulls—Number 3111358.24/cwt275.00–415.003985
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross113549.44/cwt525.00–575.006212
Bulls—Number 2115420.00/cwt420.00–420.004831
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross120522.50/cwt510.00–535.006272
Bulls—Number 2123341.17/cwt290.00–400.004204
Bulls—Number 1125395.00/cwt395.00–395.004941

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.