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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 29, 2021

1,516 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,516 1,499 1,313
Slaughter cattle 1,049 1,058 897

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 1.00-3.00 higher; Heifers sold steady with a firm undertone; Dairy Steers and Heifers sold firm compared to a light test last week; Slaughter Bulls sold steady, and Slaughter Cows sold on a two tiered market with Breaking Cows selling steady to 2.00 lower, and Boning/Lean cows selling steady to 2.00 higher. Buyer attendance and demand was moderate for the slaughter cattle sale, with a moderate sale supply. Feeder Dairy Bull and Heifer calves sold steady to firm with good demand. Buyer attendance for the calf sale was moderate, with a moderate sale supply. Todays sale included; 290 steers, 222 heifers, 89 bulls, 324 cows, 467 calves, and 124 misc. cattle.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1450 1195 5 104.00–109.00 $106.27 $1,270 —
1340 1340 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,166 —
1185–1530 1353 3 98.00–99.00 $98.71 $1,336 —
1220–1705 1405 5 102.00–105.00 $103.64 $1,456 —
1220–1625 1429 37 105.00–110.50 $108.77 $1,554 —
1345–1535 1434 7 114.00–118.00 $116.41 $1,669 —
1305–1570 1438 2 85.00–90.00 $87.27 $1,255 —
1423–1490 1453 4 112.00–113.00 $112.26 $1,631 +5.41
1255–1740 1481 46 107.00–114.00 $111.25 $1,648 +2.57
1305–1630 1504 12 110.00–113.00 $111.32 $1,674 -0.88
1365–1670 1518 2 95.00–101.00 $97.70 $1,483 -0.69
1445–1690 1543 13 114.00–117.50 $114.90 $1,773 +16.51
1240–1850 1554 41 113.50–119.00 $116.20 $1,806 -5.64
1400–1835 1601 17 119.00–125.00 $122.23 $1,957 +14.24
1500–1800 1620 8 111.00–113.50 $112.21 $1,818 +2.07
1440–1820 1643 5 103.00–106.00 $104.16 $1,711 -5.98

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 ±0.00
60 60 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 ±0.00
70–75 71 5 10.00–20.00 $14.01 $10 +5.51
70–75 73 3 30.00–50.00 $36.82 $27 +28.32
80–85 81 4 15.00–30.00 $23.85 $19 +7.70
80–85 83 2 60.00–90.00 $75.45 $63 +59.30
90–95 93 5 40.00–90.00 $57.74 $54 -17.40
95 95 1 35.00 $35.00 $33 -185.00
100 100 1 10.00 $10.00 $10 -70.00
100 100 1 80.00 $80.00 $80 ±0.00
110–115 112 3 60.00–80.00 $69.85 $78 +29.85
1230–1250 1240 2 96.00–98.00 $97.01 $1,203 -16.40
1130–1450 1288 3 106.00–109.00 $107.71 $1,387 —
1345–1355 1348 3 110.00–117.00 $114.66 $1,546 +8.70
1248–1510 1389 7 101.00–104.00 $102.96 $1,430 —
1535 1535 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,458 -14.00

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 3 5.00–40.00 $26.67 $17 -133.33
65 65 1 175.00 $175.00 $114 +15.00
65 65 1 140.00 $140.00 $91 -20.00
70 70 1 10.00 $10.00 $7 -26.40
70–75 73 10 30.00–50.00 $41.10 $30 -108.90
75 75 3 130.00–150.00 $140.00 $105 -5.00
80–85 83 10 5.00–50.00 $27.09 $22 -120.02
80–85 83 7 260.00–315.00 $280.65 $233 +133.54
80–85 84 18 120.00–155.00 $144.69 $122 -15.02
80–85 84 21 155.00–170.00 $161.43 $136 +1.72
80–85 84 4 160.00–220.00 $194.25 $163 +34.54
80–85 84 6 70.00–110.00 $92.52 $78 -67.19
90–95 92 8 50.00–110.00 $79.63 $73 -64.52
90–95 93 4 5.00–40.00 $20.07 $19 -66.96
90–95 93 37 120.00–160.00 $143.14 $133 +56.11
90–95 93 7 270.00–300.00 $287.92 $268 +200.89
90–95 94 18 150.00–170.00 $160.50 $151 +73.47
95 95 1 160.00 $160.00 $152 +72.97
95 95 3 220.00–250.00 $233.33 $222 +146.30
100 100 1 270.00 $270.00 $270 +18.64
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 $175 -76.36
100–105 102 23 145.00–170.00 $157.86 $161 -7.98
100–105 102 5 10.00–50.00 $38.24 $39 -127.60
100–105 102 6 70.00–125.00 $87.21 $89 -78.63
100–105 103 23 130.00–155.00 $144.36 $149 +119.60
100–105 103 2 200.00–245.00 $221.95 $229 +197.19
110 110 1 160.00 $160.00 $176 +105.00
110 110 2 220.00–250.00 $235.00 $258 +180.00
110–115 111 4 235.00–280.00 $265.90 $295 +120.26
110–115 112 10 120.00–160.00 $144.89 $162 -0.75
110–115 112 3 80.00–125.00 $104.63 $117 -41.01
110–115 112 11 140.00–170.00 $156.47 $175 +10.83
120 120 1 80.00 $80.00 $96 -145.00
120 120 1 250.00 $250.00 $300 +25.00
120–125 121 4 130.00–147.00 $136.86 $166 -13.07
120–125 123 2 160.00–162.00 $160.98 $198 +27.45
130 130 2 125.00–135.00 $130.00 $169 -65.00
135 135 1 150.00 $150.00 $202 -45.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1485 1330 80-85% 21 54.50–61.50 $57.91 $770 +0.66
1270–1440 1358 80-85% 5 60.00–66.00 $63.75 $866 —
1165–1560 1378 80-85% 17 48.00–55.00 $51.79 $714 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1955 1629 75-80% 21 53.50–61.00 $57.49 $937 -3.93
1420–1910 1677 75-80% 12 61.00–65.50 $63.74 $1,069 -2.35
1545–1950 1749 75-80% 9 65.50–72.50 $67.51 $1,181 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1600 1228 85-90% 14 49.00–56.00 $52.38 $643 —
895–1630 1253 85-90% 21 40.00–48.50 $43.83 $549 -12.84
1265–1380 1315 85-90% 3 36.00–39.00 $37.38 $492 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1705 1097 24 64.00–79.00 $71.53 $785 —
770–1835 1394 10 89.00–98.00 $92.83 $1,294 —
810–2230 1436 15 80.00–89.00 $84.50 $1,213 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1825 1312 5 84.00–88.00 $86.91 $1,140 —
1290–1825 1581 11 104.50–115.00 $110.89 $1,753 —
1035–2015 1612 15 92.00–103.50 $97.28 $1,568 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1185 1013 9 71.00–77.00 $73.14 $741 —
1040–1285 1179 8 72.00–79.00 $76.12 $897 +3.12
1240–1440 1340 2 93.00–95.00 $93.93 $1,259 —
1080–1485 1345 4 82.00–85.00 $83.87 $1,128 —
1165–2005 1585 2 73.00–78.00 $74.84 $1,186 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115 1115 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,171 —
1210–1595 1358 4 90.00–96.00 $92.76 $1,260 —
1560 1560 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,388 —
1295–1845 1570 2 70.00–75.00 $72.06 $1,131 —
1568–1795 1630 4 84.00–90.00 $88.06 $1,435 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.