Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-07-16

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jul 16
● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
26 head
▼ 20 vs last sale 46▼ 218 vs year ago 244 · −89.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
203 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 204▼ 95 vs year ago 298 · −31.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
148 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 143▲ 26 vs year ago 122 · +21.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 1.42 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged .15 lower, slaughter heifers averaged 1.45 higher and slaughter dairy beef averaged 4.73 higher. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 4.50 higher, boners averaged 7.32 higher and lean cows averaged 9.23 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged .78 lower and under 95 lbs averaged 22.49 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $240.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$240.00
1 head · 535 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,284
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+23.33
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2535240.001,2841thin
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
240.00
—
PA average2 barns · 3 hd
216.67
+23.33
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 PrimeAverage1,475185.002,7291thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,298181.362,3542thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,393185.412,5833thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,336177.732,3748thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,254155.511,9504thin
Bulls—Average1,571157.592,47616
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,538144.642,2253thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,673140.312,3472thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,498131.961,9772thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,070108.391,1605thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,682139.842,3525thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,873136.872,5642thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,575134.642,1216thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,273106.911,36115
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,425151.002,1521thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,640173.002,8375thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,413164.442,3243thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,465145.912,1385thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,455195.882,8506thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,287187.332,4117thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,155169.461,9572thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,567203.473,18810
SteersChoiceAverage1,387191.472,65616
SteersSelectAverage1,433178.192,5532thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196736.76/cwt42
BullsNumber 292635.83/cwt16
BullsNumber 394509.77/cwt12
BullsUtility75171.76/cwt11
HeifersNumber 190797.73/cwt6
HeifersNumber 278547.50/cwt6

Every lot

77 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2620255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,5811
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2400255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0201
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1465250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,1631
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2615160.00/cwt160.00–160.009841
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1262350.00/cwt350.00–350.009172
Bulls250–300Large 3285220.00/cwt220.00–220.006271
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2290255.00/cwt255.00–255.007401
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2430270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,1611
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2535240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,2841
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2620225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3951
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1640235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5041
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2695195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,3551
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3830185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,5361
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,387191.47/cwt185.00–202.002,65616
Steers—Select1,433178.19/cwt175.00–182.002,5532
Steers—Choice and Prime1,567203.47/cwt196.00–209.003,18810
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,155169.46/cwt150.00–181.001,9572
Heifers—Choice1,287187.33/cwt184.00–190.002,4117
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,455195.88/cwt194.00–200.002,8506
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,571157.59/cwt138.00–176.002,47616
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,070108.39/cwt90.00–124.001,1605
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,498131.96/cwt130.00–134.001,9772
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,538144.64/cwt143.00–146.002,2253
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,673140.31/cwt138.00–142.002,3472
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,23574.21/cwt70.00–80.009162
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,279111.94/cwt104.00–123.001,43213
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,575134.64/cwt128.00–138.002,1216
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,682139.84/cwt135.00–144.002,3525
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,873136.87/cwt136.00–138.002,5642
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,254155.51/cwt148.00–166.001,9504
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,336177.73/cwt170.00–189.002,3748
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,393185.41/cwt180.00–193.002,5833
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,413164.44/cwt160.00–171.002,3243
Dairy Steers—Select1,465145.91/cwt126.00–155.002,1385
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,640173.00/cwt170.00–175.002,8375
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,298181.36/cwt176.00–186.002,3542
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,475185.00/cwt185.00–185.002,7291
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,425151.00/cwt151.00–151.002,1521
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 265400.00/cwt400.00–400.002601
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross75925.00/cwt925.00–925.006941
Heifers70–80Number 275550.00/cwt550.00–550.004131
Heifers80–90Number 2Crossbred80275.00/cwt275.00–275.002201
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85785.00/cwt785.00–785.006671
Heifers80–90Number 285425.00/cwt425.00–425.003611
Heifers80–90Number 185400.00/cwt400.00–400.003401
Heifers90–100Number 2Crossbred90710.00/cwt710.00–710.006391
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93900.34/cwt850.00–935.008374
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6050.00/cwt50.00–50.00301
Bulls60–70Utility63194.08/cwt100.00–325.001223
Bulls60–70Number 365500.00/cwt500.00–500.003251
Bulls70–80Utility70125.00/cwt125.00–125.00881
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey70125.00/cwt125.00–125.00881
Bulls70–80Number 275575.00/cwt575.00–575.004311
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross80960.00/cwt960.00–960.007681
Bulls80–90Number 183787.73/cwt635.00–950.006542
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross83625.76/cwt600.00–650.005192
Bulls80–90Number 383550.76/cwt525.00–575.004572
Bulls80–90Utility83291.06/cwt85.00–485.002422
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84946.19/cwt775.00–1,050.007954
Bulls80–90Number 285660.00/cwt660.00–660.005611
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey85100.00/cwt100.00–100.00851
Bulls90–100Utility90162.50/cwt125.00–200.001462
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross91940.09/cwt910.00–960.008556
Bulls90–100Number 291641.68/cwt535.00–900.005847
Bulls90–100Number 192627.09/cwt600.00–650.005779
Bulls90–100Number 392511.91/cwt425.00–585.004713
Bulls90–100Number 3Brown Swiss95185.00/cwt185.00–185.001761
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred100625.00/cwt625.00–625.006251
Bulls100–110Number 1101619.47/cwt585.00–650.0062613
Bulls100–110Number 2101586.23/cwt575.00–600.005924
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102862.05/cwt825.00–885.008793
Bulls100–110Number 3105375.00/cwt375.00–375.003941
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross110850.00/cwt850.00–850.009351
Bulls110–120Number 3110517.50/cwt485.00–550.005692
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112825.00/cwt825.00–825.009243
Bulls110–120Number 1115560.00/cwt560.00–560.006441
Bulls120–130Number 3120425.00/cwt425.00–425.005101

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.