Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-04-16

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Apr 16
● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
86 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 66▲ 17 vs year ago 69 · +24.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
311 head
▲ 51 vs last sale 260▼ 43 vs year ago 354 · −12.1%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
120 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 121▼ 5 vs year ago 125 · −4.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 1.73 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 4.18 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 2.68 lower. Slaughter breaker cows averaged .19 higher, boners averaged 8.00 lower and lean cows averaged 2.49 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 39.30 higher and under 95 pounds 21.24 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $169.00/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$169.00
3 head · 557 lb average
Value per head Derived
$941
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$441
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 3
$92.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−35.12
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1540217.001,1721thin
Medium and Large 2545165.008991thin
Large 3585125.007311thin
One grade step is worth $92.00/cwt here — about $441 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale3 hd
169.00
—
PA average3 barns · 29 hd
204.12
−35.12
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 HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,550173.002,6821thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,105128.001,4141thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,925121.002,3291thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,512177.312,6813thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,444164.902,3817thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,193130.971,5622thin
Bulls—Average1,540147.542,27214
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,318109.871,4486thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,469109.161,60412
CowsLean 85-90%Average918104.009552thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,680117.391,9722thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,573112.831,7753thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,520108.621,6517thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,451100.451,45815
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,930156.003,0111thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,390144.002,0021thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,389158.792,2064thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,458147.732,1545thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,620122.301,9812thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,440181.182,6095thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,417176.452,5009thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,230133.001,6361thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,563184.262,88014
SteersChoiceAverage1,419179.792,55134
SteersSelectAverage1,284161.572,0754thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1101648.31/cwt31
BullsNumber 296568.48/cwt20
BullsUtility105350.00/cwt1
BullsNumber 389313.78/cwt16
HeifersNumber 285750.00/cwt1
HeifersNumber 186535.50/cwt10
HeifersNumber 370262.50/cwt2

Every lot

99 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2275215.00/cwt215.00–215.005911
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1468213.67/cwt207.00–220.001,0002
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1500222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,1101
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2595182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,0831
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1665220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4631
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2695122.00/cwt122.00–122.008481
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1370213.61/cwt185.00–240.007902
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1445230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0241
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2480175.00/cwt175.00–175.008401
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2545187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,0191
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2623151.08/cwt130.00–172.009412
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1645187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,2061
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2678143.68/cwt127.00–160.009742
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Large 3200185.00/cwt185.00–185.003701
Bulls250–300Large 3260195.00/cwt195.00–195.005071
Bulls250–300Medium 3275140.00/cwt140.00–140.003851
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1335230.00/cwt230.00–230.007711
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2365190.00/cwt190.00–190.006941
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1540217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,1721
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2545165.00/cwt165.00–165.008991
Bulls550–600Large 3585125.00/cwt125.00–125.007311
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2610160.00/cwt160.00–160.009761
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1745160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1921
Bulls800–850Large 3840140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1761
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2865150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2981
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3223200.67/cwt180.00–220.004472
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3490115.00/cwt115.00–115.005641
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3555137.00/cwt137.00–137.007601
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3280115.00/cwt115.00–115.003221
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3355145.00/cwt145.00–145.005151
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Medium and Large 2440150.00/cwt150.00–150.006601
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 3485132.55/cwt130.00–135.006432
Beef/Dairy Steers750–800Large 3775137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,0621
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Large 3890162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,4421
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3485132.00/cwt132.00–132.006401
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3525155.00/cwt155.00–155.008141
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,284161.57/cwt150.00–171.002,0754
Steers—Choice1,419179.79/cwt171.00–186.002,55134
Steers—Choice and Prime1,563184.26/cwt180.00–196.002,88014
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,230133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,6361
Heifers—Choice1,417176.45/cwt165.00–180.002,5009
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,440181.18/cwt177.00–183.002,6095
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,480143.55/cwt130.00–157.002,12511
Bulls——1,760162.15/cwt159.00–167.002,8543
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%918104.00/cwt104.00–104.009552
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,318109.87/cwt106.00–118.001,4486
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,469109.16/cwt97.00–118.001,60412
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,193130.97/cwt122.00–142.001,5622
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,444164.90/cwt143.00–173.002,3817
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,512177.31/cwt175.00–179.002,6813
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,389158.79/cwt154.00–165.002,2064
Dairy Steers—Choice1,458147.73/cwt140.00–153.002,1545
Dairy Steers—Select1,620122.30/cwt116.00–127.001,9812
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,105128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,4141
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,550173.00/cwt173.00–173.002,6821
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,925121.00/cwt121.00–121.002,3291
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,390144.00/cwt144.00–144.002,0021
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,930156.00/cwt156.00–156.003,0111
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,451100.45/cwt80.00–108.001,45815
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,520108.62/cwt100.00–113.001,6517
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,573112.83/cwt108.00–116.001,7753
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,680117.39/cwt116.00–119.001,9722
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Jersey65225.00/cwt225.00–225.001461
Heifers70–80Number 3Jersey75300.00/cwt300.00–300.002251
Heifers70–80Number 175287.50/cwt275.00–300.002162
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross80725.00/cwt525.00–850.005803
Heifers80–90Number 180305.00/cwt300.00–310.002442
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85750.00/cwt750.00–750.006381
Heifers90–100Number 195485.00/cwt485.00–485.004611
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross105755.00/cwt710.00–800.007932
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 3Jersey60275.00/cwt275.00–275.001651
Bulls60–70Number 365435.00/cwt435.00–435.002831
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross75785.00/cwt785.00–785.005891
Bulls70–80Number 175685.00/cwt685.00–685.005141
Bulls70–80Number 375425.00/cwt425.00–425.003191
Bulls70–80Number 3Jersey75212.50/cwt175.00–250.001592
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross80900.00/cwt900.00–900.007201
Bulls80–90Number 3Crossbred80525.00/cwt525.00–525.004201
Bulls80–90Number 3Jersey83199.50/cwt175.00–225.001663
Bulls80–90Number 185610.00/cwt560.00–640.005193
Bulls80–90Number 285600.00/cwt560.00–630.005103
Bulls80–90Number 385200.00/cwt200.00–200.001701
Bulls90–100Number 193604.87/cwt575.00–625.005636
Bulls90–100Number 293533.27/cwt375.00–600.004967
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95855.00/cwt835.00–875.008122
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross100821.25/cwt810.00–825.008214
Bulls100–110Number 1102581.64/cwt550.00–610.005936
Bulls100–110Number 3102419.43/cwt385.00–485.004283
Bulls100–110Number 2103552.40/cwt450.00–585.005697
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred105560.00/cwt560.00–560.005881
Bulls100–110Utility105350.00/cwt350.00–350.003681
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110750.00/cwt750.00–750.008251
Bulls110–120Number 2110592.50/cwt535.00–650.006522
Bulls110–120Number 1113522.78/cwt510.00–535.005912
Bulls110–120Number 3113339.33/cwt200.00–485.003832
Bulls120–130Number 1120485.00/cwt485.00–485.005821
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross123658.98/cwt610.00–710.008112
Bulls130–140Number 3130200.00/cwt200.00–200.002601
Bulls140–150Number 1Crossbred140410.00/cwt410.00–410.005741

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.