Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-05-28

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, May 28
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
68 head
▲ 37 vs last sale 31▼ 14 vs year ago 82 · −17.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
290 head
▲ 109 vs last sale 181▲ 62 vs year ago 228 · +27.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
182 head
▲ 63 vs last sale 119▲ 27 vs year ago 155 · +17.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged 2.76 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.59 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 3.70 lower. Breaker cows averaged 6.00 higher, boners averaged 2.00 higher and lean cows average 10.96 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 pounds averaged 3.77 lower and under 95 pounds averaged 8.59 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $221.00/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$221.00
2 head · 545 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,204
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+0.00
vs PA average
−84.14 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2545221.001,2042thin
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
221.00
—
PA average1 barns · 2 hd
221.00
+0.00
National average125 barns · 5,668 hd
305.14
−84.14
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 PrimeAverage1,270170.212,1622thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,480168.052,4872thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,608135.472,1782thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,718181.103,1112thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,544172.502,6634thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,343158.402,1278thin
Bulls—High1,498158.632,37711
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,521135.572,0627thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,411134.311,8956thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,291127.371,6444thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average853117.019982thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,417132.371,8763thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,763132.212,3315thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,517128.501,94913
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,378117.081,61316
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,538157.662,4252thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,483157.492,3363thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,594165.612,6407thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,408151.682,1362thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,380149.002,0561thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,439183.482,6404thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,373176.472,4237thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,310151.001,9781thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,580188.432,97722
SteersChoiceAverage1,432180.852,59021
SteersSelectAverage1,336161.782,1618thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1100703.92/cwt44
BullsNumber 295642.24/cwt31
BullsNumber 387413.54/cwt15
BullsUtility74146.76/cwt9
HeifersNumber 1101728.73/cwt18
HeifersNumber 286482.35/cwt11
HeifersNumber 390350.00/cwt1

Every lot

123 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2495255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,2622
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2535175.00/cwt175.00–175.009361
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2555267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,4821
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1600255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,5301
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2618192.15/cwt180.00–205.001,1872
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1678250.32/cwt247.00–252.001,6973
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1720215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5481
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1823235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,9343
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1925230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,1282
Steers1150–1200Medium and Large 11,198175.00/cwt175.00–175.002,0973
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1440230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0121
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2465200.00/cwt200.00–200.009301
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2505259.52/cwt257.00–262.001,3112
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1510255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,3012
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1650200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3001
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2975175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7061
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1360265.00/cwt265.00–265.009541
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2410170.00/cwt170.00–170.006971
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2590245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,4461
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2675185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2491
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1830215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,7851
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2845175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4791
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1970167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,6201
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers1050–1100Large 31,080155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,6741
Dairy Steers1100–1150Large 31,125155.01/cwt148.00–162.001,7443
Dairy Steers1200–1250Large 31,230156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,9191
Dairy Steers1250–1300Large 31,273151.71/cwt148.00–156.001,9313
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 2-3453229.78/cwt190.00–270.001,0412
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Large 2-3573201.97/cwt185.00–220.001,1572
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Large 2-3670217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,4541
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Large 2-3425255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0841
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3465150.00/cwt150.00–150.006981
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2-3540195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0531
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3280225.00/cwt225.00–225.006301
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3375185.00/cwt185.00–185.006941
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,336161.78/cwt150.00–176.002,1618
Steers—Choice1,432180.85/cwt174.00–186.002,59021
Steers—Choice and Prime1,568188.93/cwt184.00–195.002,96221
Steers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight1,830178.00/cwt178.00–178.003,2571
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,310151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,9781
Heifers—Choice1,373176.47/cwt171.00–181.002,4237
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,439183.48/cwt181.00–186.002,6404
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,440156.39/cwt146.00–167.002,25210
Bulls——2,080181.00/cwt181.00–181.003,7651
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%853117.01/cwt114.00–120.009982
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,291127.37/cwt120.00–137.001,6444
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,411134.31/cwt127.00–139.001,8956
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,521135.57/cwt132.00–139.002,0627
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,483157.49/cwt155.00–161.002,3363
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,538157.66/cwt155.00–160.002,4252
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,380149.00/cwt149.00–149.002,0561
Dairy Steers—Choice1,408151.68/cwt148.00–156.002,1362
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,594165.61/cwt161.00–169.002,6407
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,270170.21/cwt164.00–176.002,1622
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,480168.05/cwt159.00–180.002,4872
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,608135.47/cwt135.00–136.002,1782
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,378117.08/cwt96.00–130.001,61316
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,417132.37/cwt128.00–136.001,8763
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,517128.50/cwt114.00–137.001,94913
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,763132.21/cwt128.00–138.002,3315
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,343158.40/cwt154.00–164.002,1278
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,544172.50/cwt163.00–179.002,6634
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,718181.10/cwt179.00–183.503,1112
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross70575.00/cwt400.00–750.004032
Heifers70–80Number 273262.93/cwt250.00–275.001922
Heifers80–90Number 180535.00/cwt535.00–535.004281
Heifers80–90Number 280325.00/cwt325.00–325.002601
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85850.00/cwt850.00–850.007231
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85825.00/cwt825.00–825.007011
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross90760.00/cwt760.00–760.006841
Heifers90–100Number 2Crossbred90685.00/cwt685.00–685.006171
Heifers90–100Number 3Crossbred90350.00/cwt350.00–350.003151
Heifers90–100Number 193705.41/cwt500.00–900.006562
Heifers90–100Number 1Crossbred93491.62/cwt460.00–525.004572
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95820.00/cwt725.00–885.007793
Heifers90–100Number 295200.00/cwt200.00–200.001901
Heifers100–110Number 1Crossbred100660.00/cwt660.00–660.006601
Heifers100–110Number 2Crossbred100650.00/cwt650.00–650.006501
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross103812.01/cwt710.00–850.008364
Heifers100–110Number 1105825.00/cwt825.00–825.008661
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross115797.50/cwt785.00–810.009172
Heifers120–130Number 2125160.00/cwt160.00–160.002001
Heifers140–150Number 1Beef Cross140575.00/cwt575.00–575.008051
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls40 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility5329.05/cwt10.00–50.00152
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross60350.00/cwt350.00–350.002101
Bulls60–70Utility6575.00/cwt65.00–85.00492
Bulls60–70Number 3Jersey6525.00/cwt25.00–25.00161
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross73746.21/cwt710.00–785.005452
Bulls70–80Number 3Jersey73100.00/cwt100.00–100.00732
Bulls70–80Utility75110.00/cwt110.00–110.00831
Bulls80–90Number 380685.00/cwt685.00–685.005481
Bulls80–90Number 282673.98/cwt625.00–700.005533
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross83900.50/cwt875.00–950.007473
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84939.48/cwt900.00–975.007894
Bulls80–90Number 185636.67/cwt575.00–685.005413
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred85560.00/cwt560.00–560.004761
Bulls80–90Utility85275.00/cwt50.00–500.002342
Bulls80–90Number 3Jersey8580.00/cwt80.00–80.00681
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90725.00/cwt725.00–725.006531
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross90600.00/cwt600.00–600.005401
Bulls90–100Number 2Crossbred90500.00/cwt375.00–625.004502
Bulls90–100Number 391570.21/cwt450.00–635.005194
Bulls90–100Number 193631.64/cwt610.00–685.005878
Bulls90–100Number 293580.72/cwt500.00–635.005406
Bulls90–100Utility93226.35/cwt175.00–275.002112
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95950.00/cwt950.00–950.009031
Bulls90–100Number 1Crossbred95637.50/cwt600.00–675.006062
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred100610.00/cwt610.00–610.006101
Bulls100–110Number 3Crossbred100575.00/cwt575.00–575.005751
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102877.05/cwt800.00–940.008956
Bulls100–110Number 1103607.43/cwt525.00–650.0062610
Bulls100–110Number 2103582.66/cwt550.00–625.006006
Bulls100–110Number 3103516.10/cwt460.00–575.005322
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105867.50/cwt860.00–875.009112
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110836.67/cwt800.00–860.009203
Bulls110–120Number 3110375.00/cwt375.00–375.004131
Bulls110–120Number 1112578.28/cwt575.00–585.006483
Bulls110–120Number 2113561.10/cwt525.00–600.006343
Bulls110–120Number 1Crossbred115585.00/cwt585.00–585.006731
Bulls110–120Number 2Crossbred115535.00/cwt535.00–535.006151
Bulls120–130Number 1Crossbred120575.00/cwt575.00–575.006901
Bulls120–130Number 2120475.00/cwt475.00–475.005701
Bulls140–150Number 1Beef Cross140675.00/cwt675.00–675.009451

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.