Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-05-14

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, May 14
● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
46 head
▼ 5 vs last sale 51▼ 37 vs year ago 83 · −44.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
201 head
▼ 78 vs last sale 279▼ 23 vs year ago 224 · −10.3%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
128 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 143▲ 26 vs year ago 102 · +25.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 2.84 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 2.45 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 2.16 lower. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 12.26 higher, boners averaged 5.70 higher and lean cows averaged 16.09 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged .20 higher and under 95 pounds averaged 21.91 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $199.50/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$199.50
2 head · 555 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,107
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$108
per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 1
$5.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−42.99
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2575202.001,1621thin
Medium and Large 1535197.001,0541thin
One grade step is worth $5.00/cwt here — about $108 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 sale2 hd
199.50
—
PA average4 barns · 21 hd
242.49
−42.99
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 PrimeAverage1,403180.052,5262thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,433176.622,5312thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,490173.002,5781thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,454167.392,4348thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,265142.651,8053thin
Bulls—High1,700148.102,51713
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,694128.842,1839thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,570124.211,9503thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,246121.861,5185thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average94397.539198thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,848131.092,4232thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,783127.432,2722thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,576124.161,9577thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,214107.171,30110
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,310153.532,0112thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,445149.002,1531thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,500169.842,5484thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,250147.781,8473thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,220132.271,6143thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,430181.042,5892thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,407173.302,4383thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,562183.482,86615
SteersChoiceAverage1,504180.882,72012
SteersSelectAverage1,398159.332,2272thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196658.10/cwt34
BullsNumber 292572.65/cwt18
BullsNumber 382510.16/cwt10
BullsUtility85220.00/cwt3
HeifersNumber 195611.23/cwt9
HeifersNumber 286397.30/cwt9

Every lot

93 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
Steers150–200Medium and Large 2170250.00/cwt250.00–250.004251
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1332315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,0462
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2630225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,4181
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2670150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0051
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2930132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,2281
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Large 3273199.63/cwt195.00–210.005454
Bulls350–400Large 3395192.00/cwt192.00–192.007581
Bulls450–500Large 3475162.00/cwt162.00–162.007701
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1535197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,0541
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2575202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,1621
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1600202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,2121
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2835182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,5201
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2890157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,3971
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1535190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0172
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2570160.00/cwt160.00–160.009121
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3605140.00/cwt140.00–140.008471
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3675150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0131
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2795150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1931
Beef/Dairy Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1815210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,7121
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3695162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,1261
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3785157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,2321
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3805157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,2641
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3370162.00/cwt162.00–162.005991
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers700–750Medium and Large 2720180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2961
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,398159.33/cwt148.00–170.002,2272
Steers—Choice1,504180.88/cwt172.00–185.002,72012
Steers—Choice and Prime1,562183.48/cwt180.00–186.002,86615
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,407173.30/cwt170.00–176.002,4383
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,430181.04/cwt180.00–182.002,5892
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,421138.90/cwt132.00–144.001,9745
Bulls——1,848150.82/cwt146.00–157.002,7877
Bulls——2,055175.00/cwt175.00–175.003,5961
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%73050.00/cwt50.00–50.003651
Cows—Lean 85-90%973104.32/cwt92.00–112.001,0157
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,246121.86/cwt118.00–135.001,5185
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,570124.21/cwt119.00–127.001,9503
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,694128.84/cwt126.00–132.002,1839
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,220132.27/cwt109.00–144.001,6143
Dairy Steers—Choice1,250147.78/cwt144.00–151.001,8473
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,500169.84/cwt166.00–175.002,5484
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,265142.65/cwt132.00–152.001,8053
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,454167.39/cwt158.00–173.002,4348
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,490173.00/cwt173.00–173.002,5781
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%86576.00/cwt76.00–76.006571
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,107101.26/cwt96.00–108.001,1215
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,434122.35/cwt121.00–124.001,7544
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,576124.16/cwt118.00–127.001,9577
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,783127.43/cwt125.00–130.002,2722
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,848131.09/cwt129.00–133.002,4232
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,403180.05/cwt178.00–182.002,5262
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,433176.62/cwt174.00–179.002,5312
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,310153.53/cwt145.00–160.002,0112
Dairy Heifers—Select1,445149.00/cwt149.00–149.002,1531
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 2Crossbred70400.00/cwt400.00–400.002801
Heifers70–80Number 175475.00/cwt475.00–475.003561
Heifers70–80Number 275200.00/cwt200.00–200.001501
Heifers80–90Number 2Crossbred80350.00/cwt350.00–350.002801
Heifers80–90Number 280325.00/cwt325.00–325.002601
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.008501
Heifers90–100Number 2Crossbred90400.00/cwt300.00–500.003602
Heifers90–100Number 192465.36/cwt450.00–485.004283
Heifers90–100Number 293437.84/cwt425.00–450.004072
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95930.00/cwt900.00–960.008842
Heifers100–110Number 2Crossbred100625.00/cwt625.00–625.006251
Heifers100–110Number 1100485.00/cwt485.00–485.004851
Heifers130–140Number 1130285.00/cwt285.00–285.003711
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 360567.50/cwt550.00–585.003412
Bulls60–70Utility60210.00/cwt210.00–210.001261
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross70825.00/cwt825.00–825.005781
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross70400.00/cwt400.00–400.002801
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross73920.23/cwt875.00–975.006723
Bulls70–80Number 273630.69/cwt610.00–650.004602
Bulls80–90Number 380586.67/cwt500.00–685.004693
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross83892.42/cwt725.00–1,050.007412
Bulls80–90Number 284552.87/cwt300.00–675.004646
Bulls80–90Number 185636.67/cwt600.00–675.005413
Bulls80–90Number 1Crossbred85610.00/cwt610.00–610.005191
Bulls80–90Utility85350.00/cwt350.00–350.002981
Bulls90–100Number 192620.43/cwt585.00–650.005715
Bulls90–100Number 393560.81/cwt500.00–625.005222
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95910.00/cwt910.00–910.008651
Bulls90–100Number 295587.50/cwt550.00–625.005582
Bulls90–100Number 1Crossbred95250.00/cwt250.00–250.002381
Bulls90–100Number 3Jersey95110.00/cwt110.00–110.001051
Bulls100–110Number 2101514.81/cwt475.00–585.005204
Bulls100–110Number 1102615.66/cwt585.00–650.0062813
Bulls100–110Number 3105575.00/cwt575.00–575.006041
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110875.00/cwt875.00–875.009631
Bulls110–120Utility110100.00/cwt100.00–100.001101
Bulls110–120Number 2113579.89/cwt575.00–585.006552
Bulls110–120Number 1113569.71/cwt560.00–590.006443
Bulls120–130Number 2120510.00/cwt510.00–510.006121
Bulls130–140Number 1130460.00/cwt460.00–460.005981

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.