Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2022-09-06

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Sep 6
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
172 head
▲ 87 vs last sale 85▲ 172 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
0 head
▼ 216 vs last sale 216▼ 196 vs year ago 196 · −100.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
219 head
▲ 105 vs last sale 114▲ 121 vs year ago 98 · +123.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices, slaughter steers averaged 2.64 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 9.94 lower and slaughter heifers averaged 2.21 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers averaged 8.47 higher, Boners averaged .27 lower and Lean cows averaged 2.13 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 24.77 higher and under 95 lbs averaged 35.39 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.91/cwt on 58 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −850.63 against this barn's trailing median of $970.54.
Average price
$119.91
58 head · 524 lb average
Value per head Derived
$629
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$3
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$21.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−27.25
vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1459135.7462316thin
Medium and Large 2549113.8862642
One grade step is worth $21.86/cwt here — about −$3 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

33 sales
16401278917556median 970.5401/1303/1705/1907/1409/15
Heifers 0–100 lb: high $1,625.53, low $570.37, median $970.54 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale58 hd
119.91
—
PA average7 barns · 335 hd
147.15
−27.25
This barn, trailing median33 sales
970.54
−850.63
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
Bulls—Average1,52692.451,4118thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,56492.681,4507thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,67388.421,47916
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,38577.141,06816
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,10861.2367830
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,620114.001,8471thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,173101.101,1862thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,31493.401,2274thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,563126.751,9816thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,448108.681,5743thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,64895.571,5753thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,327147.321,9553thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,405135.931,9103thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,200114.001,3681thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,518152.692,31816
SteersChoiceAverage1,415143.592,03220
SteersSelectAverage1,368116.741,5973thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197192.04/cwt31
BullsNumber 293135.12/cwt12
BullsNumber 38090.00/cwt2
BullsUtility7710.00/cwt3
HeifersNumber 195205.00/cwt6

Every lot, as filed

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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 2—675119.18/cwt107.00–125.008043
HeifersMedium and Large 1—285142.00/cwt142.00–142.004051
HeifersMedium and Large 1—410145.00/cwt145.00–145.005951
HeifersMedium and Large 2—768109.89/cwt105.00–115.008442
HeifersMedium and Large 2—308143.30/cwt140.00–145.004413
HeifersMedium and Large 2—52396.32/cwt70.00–125.005042
HeifersMedium and Large 2—62383.81/cwt75.00–102.005223
HeifersMedium and Large 1—366130.00/cwt130.00–130.004764
HeifersMedium and Large 1—630132.00/cwt132.00–132.008322
HeifersMedium and Large 1—180144.44/cwt135.00–155.002602
HeifersMedium and Large 2—95587.00/cwt87.00–87.008311
HeifersMedium and Large 2—266141.11/cwt120.00–145.003757
HeifersMedium and Large 2—472118.06/cwt115.00–120.005575
HeifersMedium and Large 2—66075.00/cwt75.00–75.004951
HeifersMedium and Large 1—745127.00/cwt127.00–127.009461
HeifersMedium and Large 2—185150.00/cwt150.00–150.002781
BullsMedium and Large 1—170215.00/cwt215.00–215.003661
HeifersMedium and Large 2—820100.20/cwt75.00–125.008223
HeifersMedium and Large 1—870140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2181
HeifersMedium and Large 2—733124.47/cwt122.00–127.009122
HeifersMedium and Large 2—429112.36/cwt82.00–160.004824
HeifersMedium and Large 2—87388.84/cwt75.00–125.007766
BullsMedium and Large 1—324165.85/cwt150.00–175.005375
BullsMedium and Large 1—438162.37/cwt155.00–170.007114
BullsMedium and Large 2—665100.00/cwt100.00–100.006651
BullsMedium and Large 1—350160.00/cwt160.00–160.005601
BullsMedium and Large 1—620127.00/cwt127.00–127.007871
BullsMedium and Large 1—128236.67/cwt160.00–330.003032
BullsMedium and Large 2—195165.00/cwt165.00–165.003221
BullsMedium and Large 2—490130.00/cwt130.00–130.006371
HeifersMedium and Large 2—560117.00/cwt117.00–117.006551
HeifersMedium and Large 1—210147.50/cwt145.00–150.003102
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—32585.00/cwt85.00–85.002761
HeifersMedium and Large 2—235150.00/cwt150.00–150.003531
HeifersMedium and Large 1—763124.97/cwt115.00–135.009542
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—22055.00/cwt55.00–55.001211
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—43070.00/cwt70.00–70.003011
SteersMedium and Large 1—855135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1541
Dairy SteersLarge 3—960117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,1232
Dairy SteersLarge 3—26388.39/cwt77.00–100.002322
Dairy SteersLarge 3—38070.00/cwt70.00–70.002661
SteersMedium and Large 1—820135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1071
SteersMedium and Large 2—830117.00/cwt117.00–117.009711
SteersMedium and Large 2—365127.00/cwt127.00–127.004641
Dairy SteersLarge 3—86092.00/cwt92.00–92.007911
Dairy SteersLarge 3—33560.00/cwt60.00–60.002011
Dairy SteersLarge 3—58584.52/cwt82.00–92.004944
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—97572.00/cwt72.00–72.007021
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—168120.70/cwt117.00–125.002032
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—25575.00/cwt75.00–75.001911
Dairy SteersLarge 3—47372.49/cwt70.00–75.003432
Dairy SteersLarge 3—435110.00/cwt110.00–110.004791
Dairy SteersLarge 3—1,04590.00/cwt90.00–90.009411
Dairy SteersLarge 3—515105.00/cwt105.00–105.005411
Dairy SteersLarge 3—1,12585.00/cwt85.00–85.009561
BullsMedium and Large 2—630100.08/cwt90.00–110.006312
BullsMedium and Large 2—98097.00/cwt97.00–97.009511
BullsLarge 3—515165.00/cwt165.00–165.008501
BullsLarge 3—43577.50/cwt40.00–115.003372
BullsLarge 3—59592.00/cwt92.00–92.005471
BullsLarge 3—240137.00/cwt137.00–137.003291
BullsNumber 2—93138.46/cwt70.00–172.001294
BullsNumber 2—12580.00/cwt80.00–80.001001
BullsNumber 2—83134.39/cwt85.00–160.001124
BullsNumber 2—75155.00/cwt155.00–155.001161
BullsNumber 1—92159.47/cwt152.00–165.001475
BullsNumber 3—7095.00/cwt95.00–95.00671
BullsNumber 1—84164.62/cwt130.00–172.001389
BullsUtility—9010.00/cwt10.00–10.0091
BullsNumber 1—112159.55/cwt152.00–165.001793
BullsNumber 2—110135.00/cwt135.00–135.001491
BullsNumber 2—100160.00/cwt160.00–160.001601
BullsNumber 1—120147.00/cwt147.00–147.001761
BullsNumber 1Crossbred—75240.00/cwt240.00–240.001801
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross—80320.00/cwt320.00–320.002561
BullsNumber 1Crossbred—105230.00/cwt210.00–250.002422
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross—100320.00/cwt320.00–320.003201
BullsUtility—655.00/cwt5.00–5.0031
BullsUtility—7515.00/cwt15.00–15.00111
HeifersNumber 1Crossbred—6595.00/cwt95.00–95.00621
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross—140170.00/cwt170.00–170.002381
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross—125250.00/cwt250.00–250.003131
HeifersNumber 1Crossbred—90260.00/cwt260.00–260.002341
HeifersNumber 1Crossbred—70135.00/cwt135.00–135.00951
BullsNumber 3—9085.00/cwt85.00–85.00771
BullsNumber 1—100152.25/cwt135.00–167.001524
BullsNumber 1Crossbred—90260.00/cwt260.00–260.002341
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross—95320.00/cwt320.00–320.003041
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross—80340.00/cwt340.00–340.002721
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross—143249.82/cwt240.00–260.003572
CowsPremium White 65-75%—1,56492.68/cwt90.00–97.001,4507
CowsLean 85-90%—1,06549.44/cwt40.00–54.0052710
BullsMedium and Large 2—505127.00/cwt127.00–127.006411
BullsMedium and Large 2—79570.00/cwt70.00–70.005571
BullsMedium and Large 1—557132.00/cwt132.00–132.007352
BullsMedium and Large 1—480160.00/cwt160.00–160.007681
BullsLarge 3—163100.69/cwt85.00–115.001642
BullsMedium and Large 1—218155.15/cwt145.00–165.003383
BullsMedium and Large 2—400120.00/cwt120.00–120.004801
BullsMedium and Large 2—94096.00/cwt96.00–96.009021
BullsMedium and Large 2—226158.46/cwt155.00–165.003583
BullsMedium and Large 1—281170.31/cwt150.00–180.004795
Bulls——1,59098.64/cwt91.00–117.001,5686
Bulls——1,33373.87/cwt70.00–79.009852
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,65392.34/cwt91.00–93.501,5262
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,34977.08/cwt70.00–84.001,04013
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,58585.07/cwt84.00–86.001,3482
CowsLean 85-90%—1,12464.54/cwt57.00–71.0072515
Dairy HeifersChoice—1,173101.10/cwt94.00–109.001,1862
Dairy HeifersSelect—1,31493.40/cwt80.00–112.001,2274
Dairy SteersChoice—1,448108.68/cwt104.00–112.001,5743
Dairy SteersChoice and Prime—1,563126.75/cwt123.00–129.001,9816
Dairy SteersSelect—1,64895.57/cwt93.00–100.001,5753
HeifersChoice and Prime—1,327147.32/cwt147.00–148.001,9553
HeifersSelect—1,200114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,3681
SteersChoice and Prime—1,518152.69/cwt150.00–156.502,31816
SteersSelect—1,368116.74/cwt82.00–137.001,5973
SteersChoice—1,415143.59/cwt138.00–152.002,03220
Dairy HeifersChoice and Prime—1,620114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,8471
CowsLean 85-90%—1,14574.85/cwt73.00–77.008575
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,67687.86/cwt81.00–91.001,47314
HeifersChoice—1,405135.93/cwt126.00–144.001,9103
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,44562.00/cwt62.00–62.008961

How this sale compares

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.