Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-03-12

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Mar 12
● Final112 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
102 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 82▲ 54 vs year ago 48 · +112.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
211 head
▼ 25 vs last sale 236▼ 19 vs year ago 230 · −8.3%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
155 head
▲ 14 vs last sale 141▲ 40 vs year ago 115 · +34.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 2.72 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.60 lower and slaughter heifers averaged .99 higher. Slaughter breaker cows averaged .39 higher, boners averaged 1.56 higher and lean cows averaged 6.69 higher. Holstien bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 41.69 higher and under 95 pounds averaged 12.83 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $215.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$215.00
1 head · 510 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,097
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−20.44
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2510215.001,0971thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale1 hd
215.00
—
PA average3 barns · 34 hd
235.44
−20.44
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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—Average1,892131.152,4818thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,666115.961,9329thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,608111.561,7949thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,416108.761,5409thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,27698.701,26023
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,397139.471,9486thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,619155.442,5174thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,468146.942,1572thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,496182.102,72412
HeifersChoiceAverage1,395173.942,42610
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,535188.032,8863thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,488177.842,64625
SteersSelectAverage1,388165.232,2938thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1102619.78/cwt44
BullsNumber 293552.10/cwt37
BullsNumber 395438.60/cwt12
BullsUtility68126.28/cwt12
HeifersNumber 195556.25/cwt8
HeifersNumber 284345.00/cwt5

Every lot

112 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
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2395215.00/cwt215.00–215.008491
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2528211.02/cwt210.00–212.001,1142
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2717152.86/cwt147.00–165.001,0963
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2760140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0641
Steers1100–1150Medium and Large 21,106162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,7923
Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1255250.00/cwt250.00–250.006381
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1368227.52/cwt225.00–230.008372
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2410215.00/cwt215.00–215.008821
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2628175.12/cwt165.00–185.001,1002
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1675192.00/cwt192.00–192.001,2963
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2675154.93/cwt145.00–165.001,0462
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2735145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0661
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2790157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,2401
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2815155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2631
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2266295.00/cwt295.00–295.007853
Bulls250–300Large 3270215.00/cwt215.00–215.005811
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1340255.00/cwt255.00–255.008671
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2375232.00/cwt232.00–232.008701
Bulls350–400Large 3395220.00/cwt220.00–220.008691
Bulls400–450Large 3425195.00/cwt195.00–195.008293
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2470200.00/cwt200.00–200.009402
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2510215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,0971
Bulls600–650Large 3645137.00/cwt137.00–137.008841
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2670171.16/cwt160.00–182.001,1472
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1685175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1991
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1730175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2781
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1765160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2242
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2785145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1381
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2806157.98/cwt147.00–167.001,2734
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1845160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3521
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1860158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,3591
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2875138.53/cwt137.00–140.001,2122
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1928156.94/cwt154.00–160.001,4562
Bulls1000–1050Medium and Large 11,040156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,6222
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3210245.00/cwt245.00–245.005151
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers200–250Large 3225240.00/cwt240.00–240.005401
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3440135.00/cwt135.00–135.005941
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3825140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1551
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers250–300Large 3255245.00/cwt245.00–245.006251
Beef/Dairy Steers300–350Large 3320235.00/cwt235.00–235.007521
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Large 3380210.00/cwt210.00–210.007981
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 3440120.00/cwt120.00–120.005281
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 3495230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1391
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3440115.00/cwt115.00–115.005061
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3545155.00/cwt155.00–155.008451
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3880137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,2063
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3910120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0921
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,388165.23/cwt158.00–169.002,2938
Steers—ChoiceReturn to Feed1,410175.00/cwt175.00–175.002,4681
Steers—Choice1,491177.96/cwt171.00–185.002,65324
Steers—Choice and Prime1,535188.03/cwt186.00–191.002,8863
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,395173.94/cwt166.00–178.002,42610
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,496182.10/cwt175.00–187.002,72412
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,778142.24/cwt140.00–144.002,5292
Bulls——1,827132.88/cwt129.00–138.002,4283
Bulls——2,032122.03/cwt118.00–125.002,4803
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09374.40/cwt70.00–80.008134
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17090.37/cwt86.00–94.001,0575
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,320102.12/cwt98.00–108.001,3488
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,416108.76/cwt100.00–117.001,5409
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,428117.30/cwt113.00–121.001,6756
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,608111.56/cwt102.00–114.001,7949
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,666115.96/cwt112.00–120.001,9329
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,468146.94/cwt144.00–149.002,1572
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,619155.44/cwt152.00–161.002,5174
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,397139.47/cwt137.00–144.001,9486
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross65625.00/cwt625.00–625.004061
Heifers70–80Number 17075.00/cwt75.00–75.00531
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75725.00/cwt725.00–725.005441
Heifers80–90Number 2Crossbred85125.00/cwt125.00–125.001061
Heifers80–90Number 2Jersey8575.00/cwt75.00–75.00641
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross90775.00/cwt775.00–775.006981
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross90675.00/cwt675.00–675.006081
Heifers90–100Number 190350.00/cwt350.00–350.003151
Heifers90–100Number 295225.00/cwt225.00–225.002141
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross100725.00/cwt725.00–725.007251
Heifers100–110Number 1Crossbred105637.50/cwt575.00–700.006692
Heifers120–130Number 1Crossbred125525.00/cwt525.00–525.006561
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls34 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility5317.14/cwt10.00–25.0092
Bulls60–70Utility6060.00/cwt45.00–100.00364
Bulls60–70Number 2Crossbred65460.00/cwt460.00–460.002991
Bulls70–80Utility70161.67/cwt50.00–260.001133
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75625.00/cwt625.00–625.004691
Bulls70–80Number 375375.00/cwt375.00–375.002811
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross80686.67/cwt600.00–760.005493
Bulls80–90Utility83203.03/cwt100.00–300.001692
Bulls80–90Number 284558.97/cwt535.00–605.004707
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85881.67/cwt835.00–975.007493
Bulls80–90Number 185592.50/cwt560.00–625.005042
Bulls80–90Number 385486.67/cwt475.00–500.004143
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred85387.50/cwt325.00–450.003292
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90850.00/cwt850.00–850.007651
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross90725.00/cwt725.00–725.006531
Bulls90–100Number 392347.00/cwt275.00–385.003193
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93808.18/cwt725.00–860.007524
Bulls90–100Number 293548.15/cwt500.00–590.0051012
Bulls90–100Number 194558.90/cwt525.00–590.005258
Bulls90–100Utility95350.00/cwt350.00–350.003331
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103810.00/cwt810.00–810.008342
Bulls100–110Number 1103553.68/cwt500.00–580.005709
Bulls100–110Number 2103516.49/cwt435.00–545.005328
Bulls100–110Number 3103446.10/cwt400.00–490.004592
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105775.00/cwt775.00–775.008141
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110730.00/cwt710.00–750.008032
Bulls110–120Number 1111543.68/cwt510.00–575.006039
Bulls110–120Number 3115460.00/cwt460.00–460.005291
Bulls110–120Number 2115410.00/cwt410.00–410.004721
Bulls120–130Number 1Crossbred120525.00/cwt525.00–525.006301
Bulls120–130Number 2120475.00/cwt475.00–475.005701
Bulls120–130Number 1120472.50/cwt460.00–485.005672
Bulls120–130Number 3120310.00/cwt310.00–310.003721
Bulls130–140Number 1Beef Cross130685.00/cwt685.00–685.008911

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.