Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-04-09

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Apr 9
● Final104 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
66 head
▼ 22 vs last sale 88▲ 11 vs year ago 55 · +20.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
260 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 227▲ 76 vs year ago 184 · +41.3%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
121 head
▼ 37 vs last sale 158▲ 18 vs year ago 103 · +17.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged .08 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 8.46 higher, slaughter heifers averaged 3.22 higher. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 1.14 higher, boners averaged .90 higher and lean cows averaged .34 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 41.89 lower and under 95 pounds averaged 35.51 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $191.85/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$191.85
2 head · 578 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,109
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−60.66
vs PA average
−113.62 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2578191.851,1092thin
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 sale2 hd
191.85
—
PA average4 barns · 128 hd
252.51
−60.66
National average170 barns · 11,306 hd
305.47
−113.62
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
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,418155.012,1986thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,295146.031,8912thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,733181.953,1532thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,508168.952,5488thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,225136.181,6682thin
Bulls—High1,615144.682,33625
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,350126.001,7011thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,255116.001,4561thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,725112.641,9434thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average953102.949815thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,713125.512,1502thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,621123.241,9984thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,428117.441,6775thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,339101.981,3666thin
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,480156.622,3182thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,367139.531,9073thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,745139.002,4261thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,600162.922,6072thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,533151.912,3292thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,348126.391,7044thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,554186.452,8975thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,498180.512,7046thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,055153.001,6141thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,561189.262,95412
SteersChoiceAverage1,554181.632,82317
SteersSelectAverage1,267158.902,0137thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197668.43/cwt27
BullsNumber 291528.57/cwt25
BullsNumber 390357.37/cwt17
BullsUtility105250.00/cwt1
HeifersNumber 199618.20/cwt6
HeifersNumber 285511.67/cwt3
HeifersNumber 360200.00/cwt1

Every lot

104 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2300175.00/cwt175.00–175.005251
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2378200.24/cwt190.00–205.007573
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1381190.00/cwt190.00–190.007243
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2480220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0561
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2578191.85/cwt187.00–197.001,1092
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2660179.79/cwt167.00–192.001,1873
Steers800–850Medium and Large 2825135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1141
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1410222.50/cwt215.00–230.009122
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2475190.00/cwt190.00–190.009031
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2535202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,0812
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2565130.00/cwt130.00–130.007351
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2620146.58/cwt122.00–170.009092
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2658168.40/cwt160.00–177.001,1082
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2800160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2801
Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Large 3240230.00/cwt230.00–230.005521
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2245235.00/cwt235.00–235.005761
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2260205.00/cwt205.00–205.005331
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2340195.00/cwt195.00–195.006631
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2370195.00/cwt195.00–195.007221
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2435175.00/cwt175.00–175.007611
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2468167.09/cwt152.00–185.007823
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2550157.00/cwt157.00–157.008641
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2678163.46/cwt162.00–165.001,1082
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2780150.19/cwt140.00–160.001,1712
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3315232.00/cwt232.00–232.007311
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3630159.50/cwt147.00–172.001,0052
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3665147.67/cwt140.00–155.009822
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3685165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1301
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3728147.68/cwt140.00–155.001,0752
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3880132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,1621
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3995106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,0551
Dairy Heifers1000–1050Large 31,015144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,4621
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 3470135.00/cwt135.00–135.006351
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Large 3555182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,0101
Beef/Dairy Steers600–650Large 3635182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,1561
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 3805115.00/cwt115.00–115.009261
Beef/Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3980170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,6661
Beef/Dairy Steers1000–1050Large 31,000100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0001
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3595170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0121
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3605170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0291
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,267158.90/cwt142.00–173.002,0137
Steers—Choice1,554181.63/cwt174.00–188.002,82317
Steers—Choice and Prime1,561189.26/cwt185.00–196.002,95412
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,055153.00/cwt153.00–153.001,6141
Heifers—Choice1,498180.51/cwt179.00–183.002,7046
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,554186.45/cwt182.00–193.002,8975
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,555138.15/cwt123.00–154.002,14820
Bulls——1,853170.78/cwt160.00–186.003,1655
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%953102.94/cwt90.00–126.009815
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,255116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,4561
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,350126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,7011
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,725112.64/cwt106.00–116.001,9434
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,339101.98/cwt82.00–116.001,3666
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,428117.44/cwt110.00–127.001,6775
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,621123.24/cwt122.00–125.001,9984
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,713125.51/cwt125.00–126.002,1502
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,295146.03/cwt145.00–147.001,8912
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,418155.01/cwt143.00–162.002,1986
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,348126.39/cwt118.00–144.001,7044
Dairy Steers—Choice1,533151.91/cwt150.00–154.002,3292
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,600162.92/cwt160.00–166.002,6072
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,367139.53/cwt129.00–149.001,9073
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,480156.62/cwt150.00–164.002,3182
Dairy Heifers—Select1,745139.00/cwt139.00–139.002,4261
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,225136.18/cwt132.00–140.001,6682
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,508168.95/cwt161.00–179.002,5488
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,733181.95/cwt179.00–185.003,1532
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross60200.00/cwt200.00–200.001201
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross65360.00/cwt360.00–360.002341
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross80750.00/cwt750.00–750.006001
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross80650.00/cwt650.00–650.005201
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92649.73/cwt510.00–725.005983
Heifers90–100Number 195625.00/cwt625.00–625.005941
Heifers110–120Number 2110425.00/cwt425.00–425.004681
Heifers140–150Number 1Beef Cross140485.00/cwt485.00–485.006791
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross70525.00/cwt525.00–525.003681
Bulls70–80Number 373452.59/cwt375.00–525.003302
Bulls70–80Number 273350.52/cwt260.00–435.002562
Bulls80–90Number 280600.00/cwt600.00–600.004801
Bulls80–90Number 1Crossbred80425.00/cwt425.00–425.003401
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred80200.00/cwt200.00–200.001601
Bulls80–90Number 3Jersey8062.50/cwt50.00–75.00502
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross82827.96/cwt810.00–850.006793
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross83684.10/cwt475.00–800.005686
Bulls80–90Number 384332.54/cwt160.00–485.002794
Bulls80–90Number 185525.00/cwt525.00–525.004461
Bulls90–100Number 390600.00/cwt600.00–600.005401
Bulls90–100Number 2Crossbred90455.00/cwt325.00–585.004102
Bulls90–100Number 3Jersey90200.00/cwt200.00–200.001801
Bulls90–100Number 292529.45/cwt450.00–600.004876
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross93663.51/cwt625.00–700.006172
Bulls90–100Number 193588.76/cwt560.00–610.005485
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94740.44/cwt600.00–810.006966
Bulls100–110Number 2100525.00/cwt525.00–525.005251
Bulls100–110Number 2Crossbred100325.00/cwt325.00–325.003251
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102782.79/cwt750.00–800.007983
Bulls100–110Number 1103542.32/cwt535.00–550.005592
Bulls100–110Number 3104452.98/cwt325.00–550.004715
Bulls100–110Utility105250.00/cwt250.00–250.002631
Bulls110–120Number 2110497.50/cwt460.00–535.005472
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112733.21/cwt725.00–750.008213
Bulls110–120Number 1112531.57/cwt525.00–535.005953
Bulls110–120Number 3Crossbred115125.00/cwt125.00–125.001441
Bulls120–130Number 2125350.00/cwt350.00–350.004381

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.