Name: Vintage livestock auction prices — 2022-03-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The next Vintage Feeder Sale will be held April 8th, 2022 at 6:00pm.

Buyer demand was moderate on a light supply for the feeder cattle sale. Sale attendance was moderate to heavy.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $164.50/cwt on 101 head.

Average price

$164.50

101 head · 736 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,210

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$49

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 2

$60.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.92

vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	658	177.27	1,166	69
Large 1	1,059	146.15	1,548	13thin
Medium and Large 2	650	138.99	903	12thin
Large 2	1,044	116.39	1,216	7thin

One grade step is worth $60.88/cwt here — about −$49 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.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale101 hd

164.50

—

PA average5 barns · 484 hd

147.58

+16.92

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

96 lots · USDA AMS · Vintage Feeder Cattle Sale - Paradise, PA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Large 2	—	1,011	114.98/cwt	112.00–127.00	1,162	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	925	118.37/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,095	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,015	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	525	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,092	6
Steers	Large 1	—	1,165	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,631	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,125	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,620	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,016	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,524	8
Steers	Large 1	—	1,060	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,611	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	574	207.61/cwt	206.00–210.00	1,192	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	504	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	135.25/cwt	125.00–150.00	772	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	300	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	555	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,180	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	875	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	869	151.01/cwt	150.00–152.00	1,312	6
Steers	Large 2	—	1,128	119.92/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,353	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	138.41/cwt	132.00–145.00	990	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	390	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	585	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	445	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	912	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	652	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,154	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	538	189.09/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,017	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	843	151.67/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,279	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	726	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	398	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	697	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Fancy	—	470	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	479	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,235	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,383	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	181.36/cwt	180.00–182.00	1,148	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	767	157.10/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,205	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	935	147.38/cwt	142.00–152.00	1,378	7
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	550	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	468	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	690	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	759	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	345	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	259	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	640	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	704	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	470	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	376	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	710	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	760	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	690	87.00/cwt	87.00–87.00	600	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	465	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	442	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	745	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	611	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	615	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	615	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	965	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,062	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	925	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	999	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	275	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	454	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	647	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,003	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	440	147.47/cwt	145.00–150.00	649	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	388	153.53/cwt	152.00–155.00	596	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	419	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	804	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	325	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	618	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	490	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	539	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	340	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	310	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	403	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	605	125.04/cwt	120.00–130.00	756	2
Bulls	Large 1	—	1,125	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,373	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	628	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	242	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	436	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	663	164.54/cwt	162.00–167.00	1,091	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	312	157.61/cwt	155.00–165.00	492	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	823	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	995	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,095	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	695	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	952	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	875	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	788	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	840	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	857	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	990	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,059	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	425	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	555	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	944	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	527	148.34/cwt	145.00–150.00	782	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	107.61/cwt	100.00–115.00	721	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	735	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	625	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	380	1
Heifers	Large 2	—	1,080	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,102	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	375	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	915	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	979	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	343	166.58/cwt	165.00–175.00	571	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	123.62/cwt	117.00–132.00	891	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	686	131.52/cwt	130.00–132.00	902	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	848	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	636	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	122.26/cwt	115.00–130.00	697	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	140.85/cwt	130.00–148.00	739	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	134.09/cwt	127.00–137.00	634	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	151.83/cwt	145.00–155.00	651	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	147.69/cwt	145.00–150.00	337	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	646	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	419	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	128.54/cwt	125.00–132.00	739	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	907	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,134	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	857	123.39/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,057	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	813	128.52/cwt	127.00–130.00	1,045	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	136.83/cwt	132.00–142.00	517	2
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,085	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,411	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	565	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	819	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	495	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	743	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	538	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	807	2
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,000	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,300	1
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,240	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,488	1

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.

Pennsylvania feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Vintage Feeder Cattle Sale - Paradise, PA

Fri Mar 25, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, New Holland, PA (LS-LN)

Receipts 273Last week 497Year ago 494

The next Vintage Feeder Sale will be held April 8th, 2022 at 6:00pm.

Buyer demand was moderate on a light supply for the feeder cattle sale. Sale attendance was moderate to heavy.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,011	112.00–127.00	114.98
2	—	1,128	115.00–125.00	119.92
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	925	115.00–120.00	118.37
1	—	655	155.00	155.00
1	—	265	190.00	190.00
4	—	571	125.00–150.00	135.25
2	—	715	132.00–145.00	138.41
1	—	390	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	525	208.00	208.00
1	—	445	205.00	205.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,165	140.00	140.00
1	—	1,125	144.00	144.00
8	—	1,016	150.00	150.00
2	—	1,060	152.00	152.00
1	—	1,235	112.00	112.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	574	206.00–210.00	207.61
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	300	185.00	185.00
1	—	715	165.00	165.00
4	—	468	187.00	187.00
6	—	869	150.00–152.00	151.01
6	—	652	177.00	177.00
6	—	538	185.00–195.00	189.09
3	—	843	150.00–155.00	151.67
2	—	415	175.00	175.00
2	—	398	175.00	175.00
3	—	633	180.00–182.00	181.36
1	—	560	200.00	200.00
10	—	767	155.00–160.00	157.10
7	—	935	142.00–152.00	147.38
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	102.00	102.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	85.00	85.00
1	—	690	110.00	110.00
1	—	345	75.00	75.00
1	—	640	110.00	110.00
1	—	470	80.00	80.00
1	—	710	107.00	107.00
1	—	965	110.00	110.00
1	—	925	108.00	108.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	87.00	87.00
1	—	465	95.00	95.00
1	—	745	82.00	82.00
1	—	615	100.00	100.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	275	165.00	165.00
3	—	647	155.00	155.00
2	—	440	145.00–150.00	147.47
2	—	388	152.00–155.00	153.53
2	—	242	180.00	180.00
10	—	663	162.00–167.00	164.54
4	—	312	155.00–165.00	157.61
1	—	470	175.00	175.00
1	—	555	170.00	170.00
3	—	527	145.00–150.00	148.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	419	192.00	192.00
1	—	325	190.00	190.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	110.00	110.00
1	—	425	80.00	80.00
1	—	310	130.00	130.00
2	—	605	120.00–130.00	125.04
1	—	515	122.00	122.00
1	—	995	110.00	110.00
1	—	695	137.00	137.00
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,125	122.00	122.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	875	90.00	90.00
1	—	840	102.00	102.00
1	—	990	107.00	107.00
1	—	315	135.00	135.00
2	—	670	100.00–115.00	107.61
1	—	735	85.00	85.00
1	—	380	100.00	100.00
2	—	268	140.00	140.00
1	—	915	107.00	107.00
1	—	775	82.00	82.00
4	—	570	115.00–130.00	122.26
2	—	615	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	102.00	102.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	343	165.00–175.00	166.58
5	—	721	117.00–132.00	123.62
4	—	686	130.00–132.00	131.52
2	—	628	135.00	135.00
15	—	525	130.00–148.00	140.85
12	—	473	127.00–137.00	134.09
6	—	429	145.00–155.00	151.83
2	—	228	145.00–150.00	147.69
1	—	770	130.00	130.00
1	—	270	155.00	155.00
4	—	575	125.00–132.00	128.54
3	—	907	125.00	125.00
3	—	857	120.00–130.00	123.39
2	—	813	127.00–130.00	128.52
2	—	378	132.00–142.00	136.83
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,000	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,240	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	565	145.00	145.00
3	—	495	150.00	150.00
2	—	538	150.00	150.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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