Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Middleburg / 2023-07-18

Middleburg

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Middleburg, Pennsylvania · Tue, Jul 18
● Final134 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1918
Feeder Cattle receipts
244 head
161 vs last sale 83 19 vs year ago 225 · +8.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
298 head
19 vs last sale 317 50 vs year ago 248 · +20.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
122 head
35 vs last sale 157 8 vs year ago 130 · 6.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's weighted average prices slaughter steers averaged 3.88 lower, slaughter holsteins averaged 1.43 lower, and slaughter heifers averaged 3.81 lower. Slaughter cows; breakers averaged 1.14 higher, boners averaged 3.87 higher and lean cows averaged 4.30 higher. Holstein bull calves over 95 lbs averaged 26.64 higher and under 95 lbs averaged 25.45 higher.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $187.35/cwt on 82 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits 1,086.65 against this barn's trailing median of $1,274.00.
Average price
$187.35
82 head · 468 lb average
Value per head Derived
$876
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$186
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 3
$113.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
80.32
vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1393220.8886739
Medium and Large 2516166.5986036
Large 3635107.296817thin
One grade step is worth $113.60/cwt here — about $186 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
172114721222973median 1274.0012/1602/2404/2806/2308/18
Bulls 0–100 lb: high $1,707.20, low $986.89, median $1,274.00 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 sale82 hd
187.35
PA average6 barns · 739 hd
267.67
−80.32
This barn, trailing median33 sales
1,274.00
−1,086.65
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
BullsAverage1,606117.771,89211
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,583108.851,7237thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,422102.211,4538thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,31995.841,26424
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,18577.8192221
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,363126.381,7233thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,163110.831,2892thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,633150.092,4516thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,501133.141,99817
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,271107.201,3637thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,391178.742,4866thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,346169.662,2847thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,268131.091,6625thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,528182.112,78317
SteersChoiceAverage1,448172.632,50016
SteersSelectAverage1,289145.111,87015

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1101338.25/cwt40
BullsNumber 294248.50/cwt10
BullsNumber 390156.23/cwt7
HeifersNumber 193297.98/cwt14
HeifersNumber 25570.00/cwt1

Every lot, as filed

134 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
HeifersMedium and Large 2375132.20/cwt125.00–140.004962
HeifersMedium and Large 2562139.15/cwt130.00–152.007823
SteersMedium and Large 2705152.50/cwt135.00–170.001,0752
Dairy HeifersLarge 3450100.00/cwt100.00–100.004501
SteersMedium and Large 2840150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2601
SteersMedium and Large 2445120.00/cwt120.00–120.005341
SteersMedium and Large 2450175.00/cwt175.00–175.007881
SteersMedium and Large 2642155.04/cwt120.00–175.009953
SteersMedium and Large 2285225.00/cwt225.00–225.006411
SteersMedium and Large 1433199.95/cwt125.00–237.008663
HeifersMedium and Large 1310172.58/cwt170.00–175.005352
HeifersMedium and Large 1215160.00/cwt160.00–160.003441
SteersMedium and Large 21,075162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,7421
SteersMedium and Large 2592155.00/cwt155.00–155.009182
HeifersMedium and Large 1478162.43/cwt160.00–165.007762
SteersMedium and Large 2390140.00/cwt140.00–140.005461
HeifersMedium and Large 1590170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0031
HeifersMedium and Large 2529133.07/cwt80.00–180.007046
HeifersMedium and Large 2770125.00/cwt125.00–125.009631
HeifersMedium and Large 1830150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2451
HeifersMedium and Large 2705125.00/cwt125.00–125.008811
HeifersMedium and Large 2311156.27/cwt140.00–170.004864
HeifersMedium and Large 1633155.00/cwt155.00–155.009813
HeifersMedium and Large 2645142.00/cwt142.00–142.009161
HeifersMedium and Large 2439124.93/cwt100.00–140.005486
HeifersMedium and Large 1290175.00/cwt175.00–175.005081
BullsMedium and Large 1570205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1691
BullsMedium and Large 1332230.00/cwt187.00–250.0076418
BullsMedium and Large 1635190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2071
HeifersMedium and Large 2675140.00/cwt140.00–140.009451
HeifersMedium and Large 2905135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2221
HeifersMedium and Large 2471125.00/cwt105.00–150.005896
BullsMedium and Large 2478176.45/cwt145.00–235.008437
SteersMedium and Large 2955150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,4331
SteersMedium and Large 2780157.28/cwt145.00–165.001,2273
SteersMedium and Large 1575205.93/cwt202.00–210.001,1842
SteersMedium and Large 1465235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0931
Dairy SteersLarge 3953129.67/cwt117.00–142.001,2363
SteersMedium and Large 1925162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,4992
SteersMedium and Large 1670165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1061
SteersMedium and Large 1540165.00/cwt165.00–165.008911
SteersMedium and Large 2875155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,3561
Dairy HeifersLarge 3874103.41/cwt80.00–130.009044
Dairy SteersLarge 3427124.80/cwt105.00–155.005333
Dairy SteersLarge 3524117.64/cwt100.00–130.006165
Dairy HeifersLarge 3415130.00/cwt130.00–130.005401
Dairy HeifersLarge 31,062128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,3592
Dairy HeifersLarge 377585.00/cwt85.00–85.006591
SteersMedium and Large 1850160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3601
Dairy SteersLarge 3665138.44/cwt130.00–147.009212
Dairy SteersLarge 3617126.13/cwt92.00–155.007785
Dairy SteersLarge 3919108.37/cwt82.00–142.009964
Dairy HeifersLarge 351994.45/cwt75.00–132.004904
Dairy HeifersLarge 31,010135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,3641
Dairy HeifersLarge 329560.00/cwt60.00–60.001771
Dairy SteersLarge 3718117.14/cwt72.00–145.008414
Dairy SteersLarge 31,035100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0351
Dairy SteersLarge 3305105.00/cwt105.00–105.003201
Dairy SteersLarge 3354133.92/cwt125.00–150.004744
Dairy SteersLarge 3825140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1551
Dairy SteersLarge 3580127.00/cwt127.00–127.007371
BullsLarge 31,14096.00/cwt96.00–96.001,0941
BullsLarge 3825115.00/cwt115.00–115.009491
BullsLarge 3465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005351
BullsMedium and Large 2537154.79/cwt115.00–200.008315
BullsLarge 3420115.00/cwt115.00–115.004831
BullsLarge 323585.00/cwt85.00–85.002001
BullsNumber 3100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
BullsNumber 385150.00/cwt150.00–150.001281
BullsNumber 194298.76/cwt250.00–320.002816
BullsNumber 1112298.93/cwt295.00–305.003355
BullsNumber 2110295.00/cwt295.00–295.003251
BullsNumber 185250.00/cwt250.00–250.002131
BullsNumber 1120240.00/cwt240.00–240.002882
BullsNumber 1104299.64/cwt275.00–315.0031212
BullsNumber 370175.00/cwt175.00–175.001231
BullsNumber 393142.16/cwt100.00–200.001324
BullsNumber 275195.00/cwt195.00–195.001461
BullsNumber 295266.25/cwt200.00–305.002534
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross105460.00/cwt460.00–460.004831
HeifersNumber 18392.58/cwt90.00–95.00772
HeifersNumber 1Crossbred100200.00/cwt200.00–200.002001
BullsNumber 1Crossbred85342.50/cwt310.00–375.002912
BullsNumber 2100277.50/cwt250.00–305.002782
BullsNumber 285187.50/cwt175.00–200.001592
HeifersNumber 25570.00/cwt70.00–70.00391
HeifersNumber 195135.00/cwt135.00–135.001281
HeifersNumber 16590.00/cwt90.00–90.00591
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross93475.00/cwt475.00–475.004422
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross155220.00/cwt220.00–220.003411
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross110460.00/cwt460.00–460.005061
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross83415.50/cwt325.00–475.003453
HeifersNumber 1Crossbred75225.00/cwt225.00–225.001691
BullsNumber 1Crossbred105450.00/cwt450.00–450.004731
BullsNumber 1Crossbred9585.00/cwt85.00–85.00811
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross103469.21/cwt425.00–515.004834
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross92461.64/cwt450.00–475.004253
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross83467.73/cwt460.00–475.003882
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross110500.00/cwt500.00–500.005501
SteersChoiceHeavy Weight2,070150.00/cwt150.00–150.003,1051
SteersChoice and Prime1,528182.11/cwt177.00–185.002,78317
SteersChoice1,407174.14/cwt170.00–181.002,45015
HeifersChoice and Prime1,391178.74/cwt177.00–181.002,4866
HeifersChoice1,346169.66/cwt162.00–179.002,2847
HeifersSelect1,268131.09/cwt96.00–148.001,6625
Dairy SteersSelect1,271107.20/cwt88.00–124.001,3637
Dairy SteersChoice and Prime1,633150.09/cwt146.00–156.002,4516
Dairy SteersChoice1,501133.14/cwt118.00–145.001,99817
Dairy HeifersChoice1,363126.38/cwt118.00–132.001,7233
Dairy HeifersSelect1,163110.83/cwt110.00–112.001,2892
SteersSelect1,289145.11/cwt118.00–168.001,87015
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,422102.21/cwt85.00–111.001,4538
CowsBoner 80-85%1,31995.84/cwt80.00–109.001,26424
CowsPremium White 65-75%1,583108.85/cwt104.00–115.001,7237
CowsLean 85-90%1,18577.81/cwt67.00–89.0092221
Bulls1,670113.71/cwt98.00–124.001,8999
Bulls1,320136.04/cwt132.00–141.001,7962
BullsMedium and Large 1435229.51/cwt180.00–242.009986
BullsMedium and Large 1366223.93/cwt200.00–252.008205
BullsMedium and Large 2587114.44/cwt82.00–175.006723
BullsMedium and Large 2418197.49/cwt180.00–220.008266
BullsMedium and Large 2618110.07/cwt85.00–130.006803
BullsMedium and Large 2365205.00/cwt205.00–205.007483
BullsMedium and Large 11,160174.00/cwt174.00–174.002,0181
BullsMedium and Large 1760132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,0031
BullsMedium and Large 2320219.53/cwt185.00–250.007022
BullsMedium and Large 2290200.00/cwt200.00–200.005801
BullsLarge 3715120.00/cwt120.00–120.008581
BullsLarge 3645105.00/cwt105.00–105.006771
BullsMedium and Large 2682147.89/cwt137.00–170.001,0093
BullsMedium and Large 1495180.00/cwt180.00–180.008911
BullsMedium and Large 1268222.24/cwt185.00–240.005963
BullsMedium and Large 1235215.00/cwt215.00–215.005052
BullsMedium and Large 2788143.93/cwt140.00–152.001,1343

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.