Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-08-20

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Aug 20
● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
56 head
▼ 21 vs last sale 77▼ 11 vs year ago 67 · −16.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
260 head
▲ 77 vs last sale 183▲ 4 vs year ago 256 · +1.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
148 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 142▲ 37 vs year ago 111 · +33.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter steers averaged 1.67 higher, slaughter holsteins averaged .42 higher, slaughter heifers averaged 2.13 lower and slaughter dairy beef averaged .11 higher. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 1.79 lower, boners averaged 2.67 lower and lean cows averaged 3.74 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 31.98 lower and under 95 lbs averaged 32.71 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $246.67/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$246.67
3 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,357
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−40.71
vs PA average
−23.83 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1550246.671,3573thin
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 sale3 hd
246.67
—
PA average4 barns · 17 hd
287.37
−40.71
National average163 barns · 7,520 hd
270.50
−23.83
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 PrimeAverage1,340186.662,5012thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,381174.182,4056thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,165161.001,8761thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,535188.772,8984thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,433175.762,5198thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,396156.482,1846thin
Bulls—Average1,683166.472,80213
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,535142.922,1943thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,372142.841,9606thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,357139.611,8957thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,071121.311,2999thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,703149.212,5413thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,529139.172,1284thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,275133.031,6969thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,358122.461,66324
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,575169.252,6665thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,469158.222,3247thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,403148.192,0795thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,411189.392,6724thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,296182.552,3665thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,195158.631,8962thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,493194.992,91111
SteersChoiceAverage1,437183.822,64222
SteersSelectAverage1,164154.821,8027thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 194686.52/cwt41
BullsNumber 294603.77/cwt18
BullsNumber 381466.08/cwt9
BullsUtility77142.00/cwt5
HeifersNumber 191843.74/cwt12
HeifersNumber 279556.32/cwt8

Every lot

99 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2300260.00/cwt260.00–260.007801
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2410255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0461
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1445200.00/cwt200.00–200.008901
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1455265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,2061
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1540260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,4041
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1555240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,3322
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2660205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,3531
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2760205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,5581
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1865192.00/cwt192.00–192.001,6611
Steers850–900Medium and Large 2875215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,8812
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,045172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,7971
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1205290.00/cwt290.00–290.005952
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1265240.00/cwt240.00–240.006361
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2280220.00/cwt220.00–220.006161
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1320210.00/cwt210.00–210.006721
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2380215.00/cwt215.00–215.008171
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2580150.00/cwt150.00–150.008701
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2675200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3501
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1200310.00/cwt310.00–310.006201
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1395230.00/cwt230.00–230.009091
Bulls450–500Large 3495160.00/cwt160.00–160.007921
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2515195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0041
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1645205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,3221
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2715200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4301
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2750152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,1401
Bulls750–800Large 3775150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1631
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2415205.00/cwt205.00–205.008512
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2690160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1041
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2771161.35/cwt160.00–162.001,2443
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Medium and Large 2485260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,2613
Beef/Dairy Steers750–800Medium and Large 2760205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,5581
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Medium and Large 2850200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,7001
Beef/Dairy Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,000182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,8201
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,164154.82/cwt141.00–170.001,8027
Steers—Choice1,394185.80/cwt180.00–191.002,59020
Steers—Choice and Prime1,493194.99/cwt190.00–203.002,91111
Steers—ChoiceHeavy Weight1,868164.00/cwt164.00–164.003,0642
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,195158.63/cwt150.00–169.001,8962
Heifers—Choice1,296182.55/cwt177.00–185.002,3665
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,411189.39/cwt183.00–195.002,6724
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,683166.47/cwt138.00–179.002,80213
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,071121.31/cwt110.00–134.001,2999
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,357139.61/cwt136.00–142.001,8957
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,372142.84/cwt132.00–151.001,9606
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,535142.92/cwt140.00–146.002,1943
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,14584.00/cwt84.00–84.009621
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,275133.03/cwt120.00–138.001,6969
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,367124.13/cwt104.00–138.001,69723
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,529139.17/cwt136.00–142.002,1284
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,703149.21/cwt147.00–154.002,5413
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,165161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,8761
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,340186.66/cwt184.00–189.002,5012
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,381174.18/cwt159.00–183.002,4056
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,403148.19/cwt146.00–152.002,0795
Dairy Steers—Choice1,469158.22/cwt154.00–164.002,3247
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,575169.25/cwt161.00–174.002,6665
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,396156.48/cwt150.00–166.002,1846
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,433175.76/cwt160.00–184.002,5198
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,535188.77/cwt186.00–192.002,8984
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Crossbred60175.00/cwt175.00–175.001051
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross73532.76/cwt300.00–750.003892
Heifers70–80Number 175610.00/cwt610.00–610.004581
Heifers70–80Number 2Crossbred75300.00/cwt300.00–300.002251
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross80810.00/cwt810.00–810.006481
Heifers80–90Number 180775.00/cwt775.00–775.006201
Heifers80–90Number 280500.00/cwt500.00–500.004001
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,011.36/cwt975.00–1,050.008392
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross94896.44/cwt875.00–950.008435
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95800.00/cwt700.00–900.007602
Heifers90–100Number 195650.00/cwt650.00–650.006181
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross100885.00/cwt885.00–885.008851
Heifers100–110Number 1100700.00/cwt700.00–700.007001
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 365575.00/cwt575.00–575.003741
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross65300.00/cwt300.00–300.001951
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6585.00/cwt85.00–85.00551
Bulls60–70Utility6525.00/cwt25.00–25.00161
Bulls70–80Number 370375.00/cwt375.00–375.002631
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey70175.00/cwt175.00–175.001231
Bulls70–80Number 175667.50/cwt610.00–725.005012
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred80625.00/cwt625.00–625.005001
Bulls80–90Number 280580.00/cwt525.00–635.004642
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross821,001.73/cwt925.00–1,050.008213
Bulls80–90Number 183634.34/cwt600.00–660.005276
Bulls80–90Number 384511.19/cwt425.00–600.004294
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey85125.00/cwt125.00–125.001061
Bulls90–100Number 390350.00/cwt350.00–350.003151
Bulls90–100Number 192617.52/cwt585.00–660.0056811
Bulls90–100Number 292586.32/cwt550.00–635.005397
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93913.72/cwt860.00–975.008504
Bulls100–110Number 3100550.00/cwt550.00–550.005501
Bulls100–110Utility100300.00/cwt300.00–300.003001
Bulls100–110Number 1101591.02/cwt575.00–625.005979
Bulls100–110Number 2101588.37/cwt550.00–625.005947
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103892.07/cwt875.00–910.009192
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105860.00/cwt860.00–860.009031
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred105750.00/cwt750.00–750.007881
Bulls110–120Number 1115575.00/cwt575.00–575.006611
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross125725.00/cwt725.00–725.009061
Bulls130–140Number 1Beef Cross135400.00/cwt400.00–400.005401

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.