Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2024-08-27

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Aug 27
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
81 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 56▲ 14 vs year ago 67 · +20.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
260 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 260▲ 4 vs year ago 256 · +1.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
174 head
▲ 26 vs last sale 148▲ 63 vs year ago 111 · +56.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter steers averaged 2.49 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.67 lower, slaughter dairy beef averaged 3.44 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 3.44 lower. Slaughter breaker cows averaged 3.28 lower, boners averaged 1.16 lower and lean cows averaged 5.37 lower. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 100.81 lower and under 95 lbs averaged 98.12 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $200.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$200.00
1 head · 560 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,120
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−39.38
vs PA average
−68.55 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1560200.001,1201thin
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
200.00
—
PA average2 barns · 4 hd
239.38
−39.38
National average155 barns · 6,455 hd
268.55
−68.55
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 PrimeAverage1,467183.492,6923thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,432172.322,4686thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,578183.572,8975thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,631171.272,79310
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,468159.222,33716
Bulls—Average1,576157.972,4907thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,300141.401,8382thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,080132.671,4334thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,367130.621,7865thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,081111.411,2048thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,607140.622,2609thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,608135.892,1855thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,732131.872,2845thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,365109.031,48818
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,388161.482,2412thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,520145.602,2132thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,465138.002,0221thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,555166.512,5892thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,386156.552,1707thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,344148.551,9975thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,360185.592,5242thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,338177.732,37811
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,527189.912,90010
SteersChoiceAverage1,456183.312,66924
SteersSelectAverage1,245158.631,9753thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 198561.45/cwt30
BullsNumber 291398.40/cwt18
BullsNumber 379276.44/cwt11
BullsUtility76176.24/cwt11
HeifersNumber 197575.50/cwt6
HeifersNumber 274309.73/cwt10
HeifersNumber 363195.00/cwt3

Every lot

101 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1310255.00/cwt255.00–255.007911
Steers300–350Medium 3336125.00/cwt125.00–125.004205
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1430266.09/cwt200.00–285.001,1445
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1465230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0701
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1560200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1201
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1850180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5301
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1290215.00/cwt215.00–215.006241
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1330247.50/cwt240.00–255.008172
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1388220.39/cwt200.00–240.008552
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1580190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1021
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2677170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1512
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1268254.63/cwt220.00–285.006822
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2290185.00/cwt185.00–185.005371
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2310245.00/cwt245.00–245.007602
Bulls300–350Medium 3310185.00/cwt185.00–185.005741
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2382240.00/cwt240.00–240.009172
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1425242.50/cwt215.00–270.001,0312
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2443212.34/cwt185.00–240.009412
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2475200.00/cwt200.00–200.009501
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2485154.59/cwt135.00–175.007502
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2585150.00/cwt150.00–150.008781
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2605160.00/cwt160.00–160.009681
Beef/Dairy Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2705175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2341
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2770175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3481
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Medium and Large 2577215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,2412
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Medium and Large 2805250.00/cwt250.00–250.002,0132
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3685143.52/cwt142.00–145.009832
Dairy Steers1050–1100Large 31,095152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,6641
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,245158.63/cwt145.00–170.001,9753
Steers—Choice1,456183.31/cwt173.00–189.002,66924
Steers—Choice and Prime1,527189.91/cwt187.00–194.002,90010
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,338177.73/cwt168.00–184.002,37811
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,360185.59/cwt184.00–187.002,5242
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,576157.97/cwt146.00–165.002,4907
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93070.00/cwt70.00–70.006511
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,080132.67/cwt128.00–136.001,4334
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,102117.32/cwt98.00–128.001,2937
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,300141.40/cwt134.00–148.001,8382
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,367130.62/cwt128.00–132.001,7865
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,432172.32/cwt154.00–180.002,4686
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,467183.49/cwt181.00–185.002,6923
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,468159.22/cwt150.00–169.002,33716
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,578183.57/cwt179.00–187.002,8975
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,631171.27/cwt162.00–179.002,79310
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,34571.99/cwt58.00–83.009682
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,367113.66/cwt100.00–127.001,55416
Dairy Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,607140.62/cwt138.00–144.002,2609
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,608135.89/cwt128.00–140.002,1855
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,732131.87/cwt124.00–141.002,2845
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,388161.48/cwt160.00–163.002,2412
Dairy Heifers—Select1,465138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,0221
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,520145.60/cwt142.00–149.002,2132
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,344148.55/cwt145.00–152.001,9975
Dairy Steers—Choice1,386156.55/cwt151.00–165.002,1707
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,555166.51/cwt166.00–167.002,5892
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Number 3Beef Cross55250.00/cwt250.00–250.001381
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross60150.00/cwt150.00–150.00901
Heifers60–70Number 262182.43/cwt150.00–225.001133
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross65125.00/cwt125.00–125.00811
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross70350.00/cwt350.00–350.002451
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross70210.00/cwt210.00–210.001471
Heifers70–80Number 270125.00/cwt125.00–125.00881
Heifers70–80Number 2Crossbred75400.00/cwt400.00–400.003001
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85700.00/cwt700.00–700.005951
Heifers90–100Number 190735.00/cwt735.00–735.006621
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross90725.00/cwt725.00–725.006531
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross94542.00/cwt450.00–675.005094
Heifers100–110Number 2105100.00/cwt100.00–100.001051
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross115550.00/cwt550.00–550.006331
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60UtilityJersey55175.00/cwt150.00–200.00962
Bulls50–60Utility5560.00/cwt60.00–60.00331
Bulls60–70Utility60175.00/cwt175.00–175.001051
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross60175.00/cwt175.00–175.001051
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross65150.00/cwt150.00–150.00981
Bulls60–70Number 365102.50/cwt80.00–125.00672
Bulls70–80Number 3Jersey70175.00/cwt175.00–175.001231
Bulls70–80Utility72139.53/cwt50.00–325.001003
Bulls70–80Number 273306.03/cwt125.00–475.002232
Bulls70–80Number 375425.00/cwt425.00–425.003191
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross75325.00/cwt325.00–325.002441
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross75300.00/cwt300.00–300.002251
Bulls80–90Number 380375.00/cwt375.00–375.003001
Bulls80–90Number 283442.00/cwt335.00–510.003673
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85837.50/cwt825.00–850.007122
Bulls80–90Number 185525.00/cwt500.00–550.004462
Bulls80–90Number 2Crossbred85425.00/cwt425.00–425.003611
Bulls80–90Utility85337.50/cwt300.00–375.002872
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross91638.42/cwt525.00–760.005814
Bulls90–100Number 392395.27/cwt275.00–500.003643
Bulls90–100Number 193513.54/cwt485.00–550.004787
Bulls90–100Number 294450.53/cwt400.00–510.004236
Bulls90–100Utility95125.00/cwt125.00–125.001191
Bulls100–110Number 3100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
Bulls100–110Number 1Crossbred100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross101752.16/cwt710.00–825.007604
Bulls100–110Number 1103490.21/cwt460.00–525.005057
Bulls100–110Number 2105460.00/cwt460.00–460.004831
Bulls110–120Number 2110435.00/cwt410.00–460.004792
Bulls110–120Number 1115443.33/cwt410.00–460.005103
Bulls120–130Number 2120300.00/cwt300.00–300.003601
Bulls130–140Utility135135.00/cwt135.00–135.001821

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.