Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-07-02

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jul 2
● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
61 head
▼ 14 vs last sale 75▼ 30 vs year ago 91 · −33.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
205 head
▼ 45 vs last sale 250▼ 110 vs year ago 315 · −34.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
170 head
▲ 34 vs last sale 136▲ 20 vs year ago 150 · +13.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 3.36 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged 4.47 higher and slaughter heifers averaged 1.34 higher.. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 3.03lower, boners averaged 4.41 lower and lean cows averaged 2.47 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 1.06 lower and under 95 lbs averaged 53.99 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
400–500 lb bulls averaged $231.00/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$231.00
2 head · 425 lb average
Value per head Derived
$982
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$374
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$88.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−9.67
vs PA average

Price by quality 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1425275.001,1691thin
Medium and Large 2425187.007951thin
One grade step is worth $88.00/cwt here — about $374 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 400–500 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale2 hd
231.00
—
PA average2 barns · 3 hd
240.67
−9.67
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 PrimeAverage1,290184.002,3741thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,474191.172,8186thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,591173.592,7627thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,975152.003,0021thin
Bulls—Average1,408155.342,1877thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,562142.702,2296thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,243142.651,7732thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,491143.082,1335thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,559134.272,0936thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,506129.261,94710
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,341117.371,57419
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage898106.729582thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,518171.502,6032thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,417163.572,3185thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,332152.092,0265thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,448191.742,7764thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,399185.352,5934thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,055170.001,7941thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,630197.853,2258thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,505189.632,85414
SteersSelectAverage1,522172.302,6223thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 195729.45/cwt57
BullsNumber 390571.62/cwt8
BullsNumber 290571.22/cwt27
BullsUtility60319.41/cwt5
HeifersNumber 188775.00/cwt11
HeifersNumber 269603.16/cwt3

Every lot

87 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 · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1255280.00/cwt280.00–280.007141
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2385170.00/cwt170.00–170.006551
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1410205.00/cwt205.00–205.008411
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2428192.15/cwt187.00–197.008222
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2610175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0681
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1243314.95/cwt310.00–320.007652
Bulls350–400Large 3357197.00/cwt197.00–197.007032
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1425275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,1691
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2425187.00/cwt187.00–187.007951
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1840170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4281
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3480162.00/cwt162.00–162.007781
Dairy Heifers450–500Medium 3485140.00/cwt140.00–140.006792
Dairy Heifers500–550Medium 3527137.00/cwt137.00–137.007222
Dairy Heifers550–600Medium 3575155.00/cwt155.00–155.008911
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3715155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1081
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3850132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,1221
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3995156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,5521
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3505160.00/cwt160.00–160.008081
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3570150.00/cwt150.00–150.008551
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3995154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,5321
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2373187.66/cwt147.00–230.007002
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Medium and Large 3470162.00/cwt162.00–162.007611
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2545140.00/cwt140.00–140.007631
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2610201.59/cwt177.00–227.001,2302
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Medium and Large 2380170.00/cwt170.00–170.006461
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Medium and Large 2450180.00/cwt180.00–180.008101
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Medium and Large 2695180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2511
Beef/Dairy Steers700–750Medium and Large 2730195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4241
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,505189.63/cwt180.00–197.002,85414
Steers—Select1,522172.30/cwt155.00–186.002,6223
Steers—Choice and Prime1,630197.85/cwt192.00–204.003,2258
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,055170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,7941
Heifers—Choice1,399185.35/cwt181.00–191.002,5934
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,448191.74/cwt191.00–192.002,7764
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,408155.34/cwt142.00–168.002,1877
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,243142.65/cwt132.00–153.001,7732
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,562142.70/cwt138.00–147.002,2296
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,332152.09/cwt129.00–166.002,0265
Dairy Steers—Choice1,417163.57/cwt158.00–170.002,3185
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,518171.50/cwt171.00–172.002,6032
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,474191.17/cwt189.00–194.002,8186
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,591173.59/cwt162.00–182.002,7627
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,975152.00/cwt152.00–152.003,0021
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,341117.37/cwt94.00–137.001,57419
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,491143.08/cwt136.00–155.002,1335
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,506129.26/cwt120.00–140.001,94710
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,551137.12/cwt130.00–144.002,1275
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,600120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,9201
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,290184.00/cwt184.00–184.002,3741
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select898106.72/cwt104.00–109.009582
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Crossbred60625.00/cwt625.00–625.003751
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross701,010.00/cwt1,010.00–1,010.007071
Heifers70–80Number 273592.24/cwt585.00–600.004322
Heifers70–80Number 175600.00/cwt600.00–600.004501
Heifers80–90Number 1Crossbred80710.00/cwt710.00–710.005681
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,035.00/cwt1,035.00–1,035.008801
Heifers80–90Number 185640.00/cwt635.00–650.005443
Heifers90–100Number 1Crossbred90900.00/cwt900.00–900.008101
Heifers90–100Number 195600.00/cwt600.00–600.005701
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1001,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Heifers120–130Number 1Beef Cross120750.00/cwt750.00–750.009001
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60UtilityJersey5575.00/cwt75.00–75.00411
Bulls60–70Utility61380.51/cwt250.00–585.002324
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross65710.00/cwt710.00–710.004621
Bulls70–80Number 2Jersey70250.00/cwt250.00–250.001751
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross73996.21/cwt960.00–1,035.007272
Bulls70–80Number 273649.77/cwt610.00–735.004743
Bulls70–80Number 175730.00/cwt725.00–735.005482
Bulls70–80Number 375700.00/cwt700.00–700.005251
Bulls80–90Number 380605.00/cwt525.00–685.004842
Bulls80–90Number 2Jersey80250.00/cwt250.00–250.002001
Bulls80–90Number 183671.11/cwt600.00–725.005576
Bulls80–90Number 283642.59/cwt500.00–710.005337
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross841,062.01/cwt1,010.00–1,135.008924
Bulls90–100Number 292574.61/cwt400.00–660.005297
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,032.97/cwt960.00–1,110.009612
Bulls90–100Number 193643.61/cwt610.00–675.0059914
Bulls90–100Number 393538.24/cwt300.00–625.005014
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred100800.00/cwt800.00–800.008001
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102885.25/cwt825.00–1,000.009033
Bulls100–110Number 1103638.41/cwt600.00–900.0065818
Bulls100–110Number 2103592.32/cwt585.00–600.006102
Bulls100–110Number 2Jersey105175.00/cwt175.00–175.001841
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110825.00/cwt775.00–875.009082
Bulls110–120Number 1112726.04/cwt575.00–925.008133
Bulls110–120Number 2114595.93/cwt575.00–625.006794
Bulls110–120Number 3115510.00/cwt510.00–510.005871

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.