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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 3, 2022

1,118 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,118 1,476 906
Slaughter cattle 1,118 870 906

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Dairy steers sold weak on a light comparison. Heifers sold steady. All classes of slaughter cows sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply for the slaughter cattle sale. No comparison on feeder dairy calves due to limited reporter availability.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1475 1310 23 135.00–143.50 $139.01 $1,821
1225–1545 1381 21 142.00–149.00 $146.55 $2,024 +7.15
1263–1630 1455 49 143.00–150.50 $146.75 $2,135 -6.19
1370–1805 1507 11 149.50–156.50 $152.20 $2,294
1405–1672 1532 11 145.00–149.00 $147.23 $2,256
1200–1795 1539 64 150.00–157.00 $153.81 $2,367
1420–1750 1584 59 157.00–164.50 $160.32 $2,539 -0.21

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1495 1310 5 144.00–148.00 $146.30 $1,917 +1.33
1165–1515 1323 12 141.00–147.50 $144.94 $1,918 -0.03

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1550 1303 85-90% 24 52.00–65.00 $61.55 $802
1060–1435 1310 85-90% 3 71.00–74.00 $72.63 $951
960–1585 1371 85-90% 35 64.00–71.00 $67.58 $927
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1615 1396 80-85% 6 78.00–82.00 $79.14 $1,105 +4.48
1310–1750 1484 80-85% 20 61.00–70.00 $65.56 $973
1330–1685 1492 80-85% 27 72.00–78.00 $75.09 $1,120
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–2080 1689 75-80% 28 78.00–85.50 $82.44 $1,392 -6.67
1410–1880 1719 75-80% 10 86.00–93.50 $90.07 $1,548
1545–1800 1722 75-80% 8 64.00–78.00 $73.29 $1,262

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1512 1456 4 110.00–112.00 $111.04 $1,617
1335–1635 1469 8 135.00–139.00 $137.46 $2,019
1510–1758 1692 5 125.00–126.00 $125.20 $2,118

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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.