Name: Vintage livestock auction prices — 2022-05-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-05-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

The next Vintage Feeder Sale will be held on June 10th, 2022 at 6pm

Buyer demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply. Buyer attendance was moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $146.69/cwt on 188 head.

Average price

$146.69

188 head · 567 lb average

Value per head Derived

$831

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$144

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$17.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.27

vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	561	150.88	847	142
Large 1	1,039	135.77	1,410	5thin
Medium and Large 2	527	133.49	703	41

One grade step is worth $17.39/cwt here — about $144 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 sale188 hd

146.69

—

PA average7 barns · 518 hd

134.42

+12.27

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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	668	150.93/cwt	147.00–155.00	1,008	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	578	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	850	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	275	167.64/cwt	165.00–170.00	461	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	515	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	824	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	215	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	409	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	641	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,250	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	873	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,222	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	666	163.84/cwt	155.00–170.00	1,091	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	965	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,303	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	920	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,288	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	835	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,211	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	627	166.95/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,047	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	147.50/cwt	140.00–155.00	634	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	159.97/cwt	155.00–165.00	749	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	714	156.04/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,114	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	776	157.67/cwt	157.00–160.00	1,224	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	390	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	593	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	590	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	826	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	558	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	921	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	550	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,320	3
Steers	Large 1	—	1,055	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,551	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,021	132.55/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,353	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	210.16/cwt	205.00–215.00	479	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	659	193.15/cwt	190.00–202.00	1,273	7
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	755	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	770	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	571	115.01/cwt	105.00–120.00	657	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	690	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	738	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	930	140.08/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,303	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	705	180.00/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,269	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	175.17/cwt	170.00–180.00	753	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	177.65/cwt	170.00–185.00	663	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	290	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	508	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	781	188.33/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,471	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	492	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,107	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	197.03/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,220	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	178.82/cwt	170.00–185.00	935	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	872	153.08/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,335	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	843	159.14/cwt	155.00–167.00	1,342	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	961	152.79/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,468	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	181.23/cwt	170.00–185.00	857	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	587	205.46/cwt	197.00–210.00	1,206	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	631	226.22/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,427	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	662	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,556	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	512	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,024	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	180.45/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,018	11
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	622	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	715	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	740	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	740	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	505	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	606	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	600	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	720	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	550	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	578	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	415	137.95/cwt	135.00–140.00	572	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	898	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	736	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	838	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	712	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	703	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	255	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	344	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	945	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	240	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	389	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	925	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	786	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	152.46/cwt	150.00–155.00	938	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	698	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	838	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	406	177.19/cwt	160.00–180.00	719	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	893	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,116	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	828	135.15/cwt	125.00–145.00	1,119	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	780	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,131	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	725	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,124	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	496	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	598	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	448	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	702	139.00/cwt	135.00–145.00	976	3
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,028	131.61/cwt	125.00–145.00	1,353	3
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,055	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,498	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	469	156.16/cwt	150.00–157.00	732	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	145.91/cwt	140.00–157.00	763	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	122.44/cwt	120.00–125.00	591	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	147.34/cwt	130.00–155.00	398	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	128.41/cwt	115.00–135.00	735	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	118.40/cwt	112.00–125.00	793	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	137.28/cwt	132.00–140.00	857	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	159.12/cwt	152.00–170.00	738	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	147.62/cwt	145.00–150.00	558	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	160.05/cwt	155.00–165.00	595	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	132.54/cwt	130.00–137.00	566	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	833	129.98/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,083	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	943	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,009	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	331	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	480	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	150.57/cwt	140.00–157.00	863	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	968	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,404	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	818	142.45/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,165	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	782	137.77/cwt	135.00–142.00	1,077	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	200	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	410	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	940	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,241	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	152.92/cwt	150.00–160.00	960	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	152.39/cwt	145.00–160.00	635	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	281	164.63/cwt	160.00–180.00	463	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	152.84/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,114	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,051	5

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 May 13, 2022

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

Receipts 537Last week 429Year ago 902

The next Vintage Feeder Sale will be held on June 10th, 2022 at 6pm

Buyer demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply. Buyer attendance was moderate.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	668	147.00–155.00	150.93
2	—	578	147.00	147.00
2	—	275	165.00–170.00	167.64
1	—	515	160.00	160.00
1	—	215	190.00	190.00
2	—	615	150.00–155.00	152.46
7	—	406	160.00–180.00	177.19
3	—	893	125.00	125.00
2	—	828	125.00–145.00	135.15
2	—	780	145.00	145.00
2	—	725	155.00	155.00
8	—	469	150.00–157.00	156.16
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	641	195.00	195.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	120.00	120.00
1	—	550	105.00	105.00
5	—	415	135.00–140.00	137.95
2	—	898	82.00	82.00
2	—	838	85.00	85.00
3	—	485	145.00	145.00
1	—	255	135.00	135.00
2	—	700	135.00	135.00
2	—	240	162.00	162.00
1	—	925	85.00	85.00
2	—	698	120.00	120.00
1	—	320	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	873	140.00	140.00
7	—	666	155.00–170.00	163.84
1	—	965	135.00	135.00
1	—	920	140.00	140.00
3	—	835	145.00	145.00
4	—	627	160.00–175.00	166.95
2	—	430	140.00–155.00	147.50
2	—	468	155.00–165.00	159.97
5	—	714	155.00–160.00	156.04
9	—	776	157.00–160.00	157.67
1	—	390	152.00	152.00
1	—	590	140.00	140.00
1	—	290	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	550	240.00	240.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,055	147.00	147.00
4	—	1,021	130.00–140.00	132.55
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	228	205.00–215.00	210.16
7	—	659	190.00–202.00	193.15
3	—	930	130.00–145.00	140.08
2	—	705	175.00–185.00	180.00
2	—	430	170.00–180.00	175.17
2	—	373	170.00–185.00	177.65
3	—	781	185.00–195.00	188.33
5	—	619	195.00–200.00	197.03
4	—	523	170.00–185.00	178.82
13	—	872	150.00–160.00	153.08
13	—	843	155.00–167.00	159.14
5	—	961	150.00–155.00	152.79
4	—	473	170.00–185.00	181.23
11	—	564	170.00–185.00	180.45
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	492	225.00	225.00
11	—	587	197.00–210.00	205.46
8	—	631	220.00–230.00	226.22
2	—	662	235.00	235.00
5	—	512	200.00	200.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	558	165.00	165.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	520	115.00	115.00
1	—	320	140.00	140.00
3	—	702	135.00–145.00	139.00
2	—	483	120.00–125.00	122.44
9	—	270	130.00–155.00	147.34
3	—	572	115.00–135.00	128.41
2	—	670	112.00–125.00	118.40
3	—	624	132.00–140.00	137.28
2	—	378	145.00–150.00	147.62
8	—	427	130.00–137.00	132.54
4	—	833	125.00–135.00	129.98
3	—	943	107.00	107.00
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,028	125.00–145.00	131.61
2	—	1,055	142.00	142.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	523	140.00–157.00	145.91
11	—	464	152.00–170.00	159.12
7	—	372	155.00–165.00	160.05
6	—	331	145.00	145.00
33	—	573	140.00–157.00	150.57
2	—	968	145.00	145.00
2	—	818	140.00–145.00	142.45
13	—	782	135.00–142.00	137.77
1	—	200	205.00	205.00
1	—	940	132.00	132.00
12	—	628	150.00–160.00	152.92
12	—	417	145.00–160.00	152.39
4	—	281	160.00–180.00	164.63
9	—	729	145.00–155.00	152.84
5	—	678	155.00	155.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	755	102.00	102.00
3	—	571	105.00–120.00	115.01
5	—	690	107.00	107.00
2	—	622	115.00	115.00
1	—	740	100.00	100.00
1	—	505	120.00	120.00

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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