Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-05-07

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, May 7
● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
51 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 51▼ 30 vs year ago 81 · −37.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
279 head
▲ 94 vs last sale 185▼ 27 vs year ago 306 · −8.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
143 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 128▲ 38 vs year ago 105 · +36.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged .19 higher slaughter holsteins averaged 2.97 higher and slaughter heifers averaged 4.67 higher. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 3.62 lower, boner cows averaged 3.00 lower and lean cows averaged .17 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 47.87 higher and under 95 pounds averaged 13.25 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $230.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$230.00
1 head · 530 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,219
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−27.82
vs PA average
−79.71 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1530230.001,2191thin
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
230.00
—
PA average3 barns · 35 hd
257.82
−27.82
National average167 barns · 10,730 hd
309.71
−79.71
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 PrimeAverage1,555177.612,7622thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,468163.852,4052thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,509177.342,6764thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,381164.082,2668thin
Bulls—High1,527144.182,20213
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,428113.691,6232thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,424112.111,5967thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,226108.061,3256thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average96894.009103thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,636121.711,9917thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,422117.031,66411
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,736115.171,9997thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,32195.541,26214
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,538157.022,4153thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,153143.141,6503thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,698155.002,6322thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,503150.232,2586thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,390136.011,8912thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,483181.132,68614
HeifersChoiceAverage1,463175.462,5679thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,260168.002,1171thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,559183.802,86518
SteersChoiceAverage1,521178.042,7089thin
SteersSelectAverage1,425162.392,3143thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196756.90/cwt50
BullsNumber 294596.55/cwt18
BullsNumber 384455.25/cwt17
BullsUtility73346.20/cwt7
HeifersNumber 184713.57/cwt7
HeifersNumber 274418.57/cwt7
HeifersNumber 375200.00/cwt1

Every lot

94 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2483218.92/cwt197.00–242.001,0572
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1530230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2191
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2735177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,3011
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1740190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4061
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2470187.00/cwt187.00–187.008791
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1570217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,2371
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2570170.00/cwt170.00–170.009691
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2545200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0901
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2690160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1041
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3280155.00/cwt155.00–155.004341
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3350145.00/cwt145.00–145.005081
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3480157.00/cwt157.00–157.007541
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3515160.00/cwt160.00–160.008241
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3555170.00/cwt170.00–170.009441
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3645154.50/cwt132.00–177.009972
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3250170.00/cwt170.00–170.004251
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3320150.00/cwt150.00–150.004801
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3350150.00/cwt150.00–150.005251
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3505125.00/cwt125.00–125.006311
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3680115.00/cwt115.00–115.007821
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3815110.00/cwt110.00–110.008971
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,425162.39/cwt144.00–172.002,3143
Steers—Choice1,521178.04/cwt173.00–182.002,7089
Steers—Choice and Prime1,559183.80/cwt178.00–188.002,86518
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,260168.00/cwt168.00–168.002,1171
Heifers—Choice1,463175.46/cwt170.00–180.002,5679
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,483181.13/cwt177.00–185.002,68614
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,100170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,8701
Bulls——1,563142.03/cwt120.00–162.002,22012
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%79582.00/cwt82.00–82.006521
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,055100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0552
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,226108.06/cwt106.00–112.001,3256
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,424112.11/cwt110.00–116.001,5967
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,428113.69/cwt108.00–118.001,6232
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21380.00/cwt80.00–80.009702
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,30896.33/cwt88.00–109.001,26011
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,422117.03/cwt112.00–121.001,66411
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,636121.71/cwt119.00–125.001,9917
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,685118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,9881
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,736115.17/cwt111.00–119.001,9997
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,153143.14/cwt142.00–145.001,6503
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,538157.02/cwt151.00–167.002,4153
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,381164.08/cwt147.00–174.002,2668
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,509177.34/cwt175.00–178.002,6764
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,390136.01/cwt132.00–140.001,8912
Dairy Steers—Choice1,503150.23/cwt142.00–155.002,2586
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,698155.00/cwt154.00–156.002,6322
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,468163.85/cwt158.00–171.002,4052
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,555177.61/cwt172.00–182.002,7622
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Jersey60325.00/cwt325.00–325.001951
Heifers60–70Number 260275.00/cwt275.00–275.001651
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross751,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.007691
Heifers70–80Number 2Crossbred75500.00/cwt500.00–500.003751
Heifers70–80Number 175275.00/cwt275.00–275.002061
Heifers70–80Number 275242.50/cwt210.00–275.001822
Heifers70–80Number 3Jersey75200.00/cwt200.00–200.001501
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross801,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.008201
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross80835.00/cwt835.00–835.006681
Heifers80–90Number 185385.00/cwt385.00–385.003271
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross90905.00/cwt860.00–950.008152
Heifers90–100Number 2Crossbred90510.00/cwt510.00–510.004591
Heifers90–100Number 195475.00/cwt475.00–475.004511
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility55100.00/cwt100.00–100.00551
Bulls60–70Utility65460.00/cwt460.00–460.002991
Bulls60–70Number 3Crossbred65335.00/cwt335.00–335.002181
Bulls70–80Utility72387.79/cwt200.00–525.002793
Bulls70–80Number 273591.03/cwt550.00–635.004312
Bulls70–80Number 373441.48/cwt225.00–550.003223
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75925.00/cwt925.00–925.006941
Bulls70–80Number 3Crossbred75475.00/cwt475.00–475.003561
Bulls70–80Number 3Jersey75175.00/cwt175.00–175.001311
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred80475.00/cwt450.00–500.003802
Bulls80–90Number 3Jersey80200.00/cwt200.00–200.001601
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,023.30/cwt900.00–1,100.008496
Bulls80–90Number 383596.97/cwt500.00–700.004952
Bulls80–90Number 285660.00/cwt650.00–670.005612
Bulls80–90Number 185659.17/cwt600.00–690.005606
Bulls80–90Utility85225.00/cwt225.00–225.001911
Bulls90–100Utility90475.00/cwt475.00–475.004281
Bulls90–100Number 3Jersey90175.00/cwt175.00–175.001581
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross92949.88/cwt885.00–995.008747
Bulls90–100Number 193642.34/cwt610.00–660.005976
Bulls90–100Number 293625.20/cwt550.00–680.005814
Bulls90–100Number 393560.16/cwt400.00–635.005215
Bulls90–100Number 1Crossbred95687.50/cwt625.00–750.006532
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred100675.00/cwt675.00–675.006751
Bulls100–110Number 2100617.50/cwt560.00–640.006184
Bulls100–110Number 3100530.00/cwt485.00–575.005302
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103870.58/cwt825.00–900.008975
Bulls100–110Number 1103615.46/cwt600.00–645.0063410
Bulls110–120Number 2110578.75/cwt500.00–610.006374
Bulls110–120Number 1Crossbred110385.00/cwt385.00–385.004241
Bulls110–120Number 1112589.93/cwt585.00–600.006613
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross113804.89/cwt800.00–810.009102

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.