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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 6, 2021

1,744 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,744 1,745 1,754
Slaughter cattle 1,177 968 1,096

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 5.00-7.00 lower, with Dairy Steers selling weak on a light test. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Dairy Heifers selling weak on a light test. Bulls sold unevenly steady compared to a light test last week. Breaker cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, with boner and lean cows selling mostly steady. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was light to moderate, with moderate demand overall on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling firm on a light test. Demand for the calf sale was good overall on a moderate sale supply and with moderate buyer attendance. Todays sale supply included; 423 steers, 284 heifers, 390 cows, 80 bulls, 567 calves, and 210 misc cattle.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250 1250 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,600 -3.59
1275 1275 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,148 -41.59
1320–1375 1348 2 106.00–110.00 $107.96 $1,455 -17.04
1375 1375 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,622 -6.18
1340–1455 1398 4 100.00–110.00 $103.57 $1,448 -5.72
1220–1485 1399 4 117.00–127.00 $121.14 $1,695 +11.85
1308–1635 1436 5 134.00–137.00 $135.02 $1,939 -5.58
1252–1705 1448 39 125.00–133.00 $129.83 $1,880 -21.00
1255–1665 1454 43 129.00–136.00 $133.10 $1,935 —
1395–1650 1502 7 121.00–129.00 $126.21 $1,896 —
1380–1665 1503 16 136.00–140.50 $138.26 $2,078 —
1415–1675 1544 11 145.00–152.00 $147.56 $2,278 —
1465–1740 1598 10 130.00–137.00 $133.06 $2,126 -16.13
1538–1800 1648 72 135.00–143.50 $138.64 $2,285 +1.30
1575–1695 1650 6 127.00–128.00 $127.66 $2,106 —
1508–1860 1679 7 130.50–134.50 $132.17 $2,219 —

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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 -6.63
70–75 72 3 5.00–15.00 $8.49 $6 -3.14
75 75 1 15.00 $15.00 $11 -95.00
80–85 82 5 10.00–25.00 $17.20 $14 -7.90
85 85 1 22.00 $22.00 $19 +17.00
85 85 1 115.00 $115.00 $98 +110.00
90 90 1 80.00 $80.00 $72 +62.64
90–95 91 5 25.00–35.00 $30.85 $28 +13.49
90–95 93 2 250.00–260.00 $255.14 $237 +17.71
105 105 1 35.00 $35.00 $37 +10.00
110 110 1 32.00 $32.00 $35 -3.00
110 110 1 240.00 $240.00 $264 +205.00
120 120 2 45.00–65.00 $55.00 $66 +20.00
1125 1125 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,328 —
1225 1225 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,592 -0.29
1240 1240 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,190 -34.29
1275 1275 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,288 —
1215–1445 1317 3 133.00–135.00 $133.78 $1,762 +23.78
1300–1355 1337 3 131.00 $131.00 $1,751 +21.00
1160–1495 1347 8 125.00–129.00 $127.89 $1,723 +17.89
1305–1490 1373 20 130.50–134.00 $132.07 $1,813 -9.51
1400 1400 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,344 —
1390–1440 1422 3 140.50–143.00 $141.48 $2,012 —
1363–1595 1432 27 129.50–140.00 $133.07 $1,906 —
1495–1593 1544 6 118.00–128.00 $122.84 $1,897 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 1 10.00 $10.00 $5 +1.71
60–65 64 9 5.00–10.00 $6.61 $4 -1.68
65 65 1 230.00 $230.00 $150 +221.71
65 65 1 310.00 $310.00 $202 +301.71
70–75 71 8 5.00–35.00 $18.16 $13 -106.84
70–75 72 3 10.00–15.00 $12.33 $9 -112.67
70–75 73 10 25.00–55.00 $41.64 $30 -83.36
70–75 73 2 130.00 $130.00 $95 +5.00
70–75 73 3 45.00–75.00 $60.34 $44 -64.66
75 75 2 125.00–140.00 $132.50 $99 +32.50
80 80 1 35.00 $35.00 $28 -10.95
80–85 81 7 270.00–350.00 $307.32 $249 +261.37
80–85 82 22 25.00–80.00 $52.57 $43 +6.62
80–85 82 3 100.00–135.00 $114.69 $94 +68.74
80–85 83 14 95.00–135.00 $116.83 $97 +70.88
80–85 83 6 10.00–25.00 $21.60 $18 -24.35
80–85 84 5 220.00–260.00 $250.36 $210 +239.32
80–85 84 15 70.00–120.00 $86.39 $73 +75.35
90 90 1 35.00 $35.00 $32 -150.00
90–95 91 6 45.00–110.00 $77.80 $71 -107.20
90–95 93 7 200.00–250.00 $231.27 $215 +127.49
90–95 93 7 260.00–320.00 $285.04 $265 +181.26
90–95 93 36 90.00–140.00 $117.24 $109 +13.46
90–95 94 31 120.00–162.00 $137.32 $129 +22.83
100 100 5 180.00–270.00 $225.00 $225 +75.00
100 100 4 65.00–105.00 $92.50 $92 -57.50
100–105 102 8 240.00–310.00 $284.36 $290 +262.30
100–105 102 36 110.00–155.00 $138.48 $141 +116.42
100–105 102 19 90.00–140.00 $121.90 $124 +99.84
100–105 103 2 150.00–157.00 $153.41 $158 -142.78
110 110 1 270.00 $270.00 $297 +210.00
110–115 113 12 105.00–137.00 $124.30 $140 -111.14
110–115 113 15 120.00–155.00 $133.48 $151 -101.96
120 120 2 80.00–110.00 $95.00 $114 +45.00
120 120 1 260.00 $260.00 $312 +210.00
120 120 1 250.00 $250.00 $300 +200.00
120 120 3 120.00–125.00 $121.67 $146 +71.67
130 130 1 132.00 $132.00 $172 -103.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1890 1584 75-80% 27 52.00–58.00 $54.64 $865 —
1500–1725 1603 75-80% 10 45.00–52.00 $48.14 $772 -4.82
1420–2015 1677 75-80% 42 59.00–65.00 $61.98 $1,039 —
1610–1880 1739 75-80% 16 66.00–72.00 $68.82 $1,197 +1.22
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1350 1275 80-85% 4 41.00–43.00 $41.72 $532 —
1015–1485 1324 80-85% 16 56.00–64.00 $58.94 $780 +6.86
1045–1530 1340 80-85% 36 49.00–55.00 $51.78 $694 +5.21
1135–1565 1346 80-85% 34 43.00–49.00 $46.05 $620 -0.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1615 1073 85-90% 23 32.00–39.00 $36.14 $388 —
1030–1660 1275 85-90% 32 40.00–45.00 $42.40 $541 —
965–1590 1363 85-90% 20 45.00–53.00 $47.18 $643 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–890 853 4 73.00–81.00 $75.16 $641 —
800–940 878 3 69.00–74.00 $71.12 $624 —
1000–1680 1294 7 74.00–81.00 $77.58 $1,004 —
1090–1830 1437 12 82.00–93.00 $87.10 $1,252 —
1110–2040 1557 7 94.00–108.00 $100.21 $1,560 +7.38
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1705 1503 6 92.00–108.00 $99.26 $1,492 —
1480–1850 1659 6 110.00–127.00 $117.91 $1,956 —
2265 2265 1 89.00 $89.00 $2,016 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1005 909 5 62.00–69.00 $65.46 $595 -18.93
1070–1425 1203 8 75.00–81.00 $78.02 $939 —
1215–1345 1269 5 88.00–94.00 $91.04 $1,155 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1250 1068 2 80.00–90.00 $84.15 $899 —
1005–1175 1090 3 74.00–76.00 $75.03 $818 —
1280–1360 1313 3 96.00–100.00 $97.96 $1,286 -0.04
1325 1325 1 75.00 $75.00 $994 -23.00
1405 1405 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,293 —
1195–1665 1430 2 114.00–119.00 $116.91 $1,672 —
1430 1430 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,516 —
1570 1570 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,135 —
1645 1645 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,415 —
1680 1680 2 118.00–127.00 $122.50 $2,058 —

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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.