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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 14, 2023

1,049 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,049 1,291 1,021
Slaughter cattle 1,049 736 1,021

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and slaughter dairy steers sold strong. Heifers sold strong with no comparison on dairy heifers. All classes of slaughter cows sold strong. No comparison on feeder dairy calves due to limited reporter availability. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1495 1272 10 169.00–179.00 $175.39 $2,231
1165–1490 1363 31 178.00–185.00 $182.35 $2,485
1325–1810 1519 63 186.00–194.00 $190.61 $2,895
1355–1810 1577 52 195.00–202.00 $198.20 $3,126 +12.34

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1300 1227 5 167.00–175.00 $170.40 $2,091
1268–1315 1284 5 177.00–184.00 $180.78 $2,321

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Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1905 1637 75-80% 19 120.00–126.00 $122.45 $2,005 +10.63
1390–1945 1644 75-80% 12 111.00–117.50 $113.94 $1,873
1535–1970 1678 75-80% 8 106.00–110.00 $107.99 $1,812
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1450 1286 85-90% 12 82.00–87.00 $84.12 $1,082 -0.29
935–1605 1302 85-90% 9 95.00–101.00 $97.47 $1,269
1175–1530 1320 85-90% 8 72.00–79.00 $76.29 $1,007
1220–1580 1393 85-90% 8 89.00–94.00 $91.65 $1,277
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1440 1309 80-85% 7 108.00–114.00 $110.30 $1,444
1460–1485 1473 80-85% 2 100.00 $100.00 $1,473
1295–1710 1493 80-85% 8 103.00–107.00 $104.35 $1,558

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1680 1548 8 148.00–153.00 $149.34 $2,312
1460–1665 1576 8 152.00–156.00 $153.49 $2,419

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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.