Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-04-23

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Apr 23
● Final118 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
85 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 86▲ 21 vs year ago 64 · +32.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
278 head
▼ 33 vs last sale 311▲ 17 vs year ago 261 · +6.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
131 head
▲ 11 vs last sale 120▲ 43 vs year ago 88 · +48.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 2.76 lower, slaughter holstein steers averaged 2.60 higher and slaughter heifers averaged 8.18 lower. Slaughter breaker cows averaged .04 lower, boners averaged 2.50 lower and lean cows averaged 1.45 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 8.40 lower and under 95 pounds averaged 8.40 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $175.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$175.00
1 head · 515 lb average
Value per head Derived
$901
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−42.22
vs PA average
−95.19 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2515175.009011thin
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
175.00
—
PA average3 barns · 27 hd
217.22
−42.22
National average178 barns · 11,596 hd
270.19
−95.19
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 PrimeAverage1,775168.222,9862thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,653157.552,6043thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,705136.002,3191thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,603173.272,7785thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,725163.122,8145thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,465148.002,1681thin
Bulls—Average1,596139.612,22818
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,250117.151,4642thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,468110.061,6164thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,319107.931,4246thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03379.728242thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,693119.492,0234thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,786112.882,0164thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,558109.011,6989thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,32492.341,22211
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,380151.002,0841thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,450147.892,1442thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,528158.842,42710
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,760150.332,6463thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,305134.001,7491thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,438179.272,5783thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,257168.272,1155thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,150146.761,6885thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,594182.712,91211
SteersChoiceAverage1,531177.002,71019
SteersSelectAverage1,175170.001,9981thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196698.87/cwt37
BullsNumber 295585.92/cwt29
BullsNumber 391412.81/cwt24
BullsUtility80269.35/cwt3
HeifersNumber 197590.00/cwt11
HeifersNumber 288191.67/cwt3

Every lot

118 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1490220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0781
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2665150.00/cwt150.00–150.009981
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1733173.03/cwt155.00–197.001,2683
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2270165.00/cwt165.00–165.004461
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2318232.00/cwt232.00–232.007385
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2374168.24/cwt147.00–192.006294
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2425155.00/cwt155.00–155.006594
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2515175.00/cwt175.00–175.009011
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1635155.00/cwt155.00–155.009841
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2752145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0902
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1757175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3252
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2823147.55/cwt145.00–150.001,2142
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2870160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3921
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2930140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3021
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2955160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5281
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2215260.00/cwt260.00–260.005591
Bulls200–250Large 3220165.00/cwt165.00–165.003631
Bulls200–250Medium 3225130.00/cwt130.00–130.002932
Bulls250–300Large 3270152.00/cwt152.00–152.004102
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1320255.00/cwt255.00–255.008161
Bulls300–350Large 3330115.00/cwt115.00–115.003801
Bulls350–400Large 3355122.00/cwt122.00–122.004331
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1383242.75/cwt230.00–255.009302
Bulls400–450Large 341585.00/cwt85.00–85.003531
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2420182.83/cwt155.00–210.007682
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1425195.00/cwt195.00–195.008291
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1470212.37/cwt200.00–225.009982
Bulls450–500Large 3495132.00/cwt132.00–132.006531
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1520200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0401
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2530160.00/cwt160.00–160.008481
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1710165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1721
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1915150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,3731
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1955172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,6431
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3220197.03/cwt177.00–220.004332
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3339150.62/cwt145.00–157.005116
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3366153.58/cwt125.00–190.005625
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3405150.00/cwt150.00–150.006081
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3470155.14/cwt137.00–195.007294
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3565115.00/cwt115.00–115.006501
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3760135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0261
Dairy Steers900–950Large 3945160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5121
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Large 3860162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,3931
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3545185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0081
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2680155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,0541
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2795155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2321
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,175170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,9981
Steers—Choice1,531177.00/cwt171.00–183.002,71019
Steers—Choice and Prime1,594182.71/cwt180.00–186.002,91211
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,150146.76/cwt132.00–159.001,6885
Heifers—Choice1,257168.27/cwt160.00–172.002,1155
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,438179.27/cwt178.00–180.002,5783
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,520160.12/cwt150.00–168.002,4344
Bulls——1,618133.75/cwt100.00–158.002,16414
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03379.72/cwt68.00–88.008242
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,250117.15/cwt115.00–120.001,4642
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,319107.93/cwt100.00–112.001,4246
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,468110.06/cwt98.00–118.001,6164
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,32293.37/cwt84.00–104.001,23410
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,34082.00/cwt82.00–82.001,0991
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,558109.01/cwt98.00–118.001,6989
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,693119.49/cwt118.00–122.002,0234
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,786112.88/cwt107.00–117.002,0164
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,465148.00/cwt148.00–148.002,1681
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,603173.27/cwt165.00–179.002,7785
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,725163.12/cwt161.00–166.002,8145
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,380151.00/cwt151.00–151.002,0841
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,450147.89/cwt137.00–159.002,1442
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,305134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,7491
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,528158.84/cwt155.00–164.002,42710
Dairy Steers—Choice1,760150.33/cwt148.00–152.002,6463
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,653157.55/cwt143.00–169.002,6043
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,705136.00/cwt136.00–136.002,3191
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,775168.22/cwt164.00–173.002,9862
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 275225.00/cwt225.00–225.001691
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85880.00/cwt850.00–910.007482
Heifers80–90Number 185460.00/cwt460.00–460.003911
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross90790.00/cwt760.00–810.007113
Heifers90–100Number 290250.00/cwt250.00–250.002251
Heifers90–100Number 190200.00/cwt200.00–200.001801
Heifers100–110Number 1100275.00/cwt275.00–275.002751
Heifers100–110Number 2100100.00/cwt100.00–100.001001
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross110800.00/cwt800.00–800.008801
Heifers110–120Number 1115325.00/cwt325.00–325.003741
Heifers130–140Number 1130300.00/cwt300.00–300.003901
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls34 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 363293.00/cwt150.00–425.001852
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross65710.00/cwt710.00–710.004621
Bulls60–70Number 3Crossbred65200.00/cwt200.00–200.001301
Bulls60–70Number 3Jersey65150.00/cwt150.00–150.00981
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross70600.00/cwt600.00–600.004201
Bulls70–80Number 370550.00/cwt550.00–550.003851
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross73774.66/cwt710.00–835.005662
Bulls70–80Number 275587.50/cwt535.00–640.004412
Bulls70–80Utility75525.00/cwt525.00–525.003941
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross80700.00/cwt700.00–700.005601
Bulls80–90Number 3Jersey80100.00/cwt100.00–100.00801
Bulls80–90Number 182661.12/cwt635.00–710.005423
Bulls80–90Number 283643.02/cwt610.00–675.005347
Bulls80–90Number 383531.67/cwt475.00–585.004412
Bulls80–90Utility83141.52/cwt110.00–175.001172
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85858.33/cwt725.00–975.007303
Bulls80–90Number 3Crossbred85450.00/cwt450.00–450.003831
Bulls90–100Number 3Jersey90200.00/cwt200.00–200.001801
Bulls90–100Number 191614.84/cwt585.00–650.005605
Bulls90–100Number 391601.23/cwt575.00–630.005474
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93808.24/cwt710.00–850.007524
Bulls90–100Number 293586.85/cwt485.00–625.005466
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross100810.00/cwt810.00–810.008101
Bulls100–110Number 1101598.86/cwt585.00–610.006055
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102838.82/cwt810.00–860.008565
Bulls100–110Number 2104547.21/cwt450.00–600.005697
Bulls100–110Number 3104444.18/cwt300.00–585.004625
Bulls110–120Number 1110570.00/cwt560.00–585.006274
Bulls110–120Number 2111535.96/cwt510.00–560.005954
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112748.36/cwt710.00–785.008383
Bulls110–120Number 3113318.33/cwt135.00–510.003602
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross115410.00/cwt410.00–410.004721
Bulls120–130Number 1120510.00/cwt510.00–510.006122
Bulls120–130Number 3123322.76/cwt310.00–335.003972

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.