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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 18, 2023

1,127 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,127 899 800
Slaughter cattle 1,127 899 800

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady with a weak undertone noted. No comparison on slaughter heifers. All classes of slaughter cows sold weak. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1605 1462 11 172.00–180.00 $175.01 $2,559
1335–1875 1462 27 180.00–185.00 $182.72 $2,671
1425–1595 1510 2 184.50–185.00 $184.76 $2,790
1245–1715 1515 67 186.00–196.00 $191.58 $2,902
1375–1725 1520 4 198.00–200.00 $199.31 $3,030
1311–1800 1556 116 190.00–200.00 $195.71 $3,045 -4.54
1345–1770 1580 19 201.00–206.00 $202.72 $3,203 -2.62
1425–1805 1619 23 185.00–189.00 $187.21 $3,031

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1415 1348 2 174.00–182.00 $177.80 $2,397
1235–1580 1398 6 164.00–173.00 $169.17 $2,365
1300–1550 1435 5 184.00–194.00 $190.44 $2,733
1525 1525 1 202.00 $202.00 $3,080

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Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1995 1668 75-80% 28 104.00–112.00 $107.56 $1,794 -3.59
1400–1940 1682 75-80% 7 98.00–102.00 $100.41 $1,689 -3.23
1460–1875 1748 75-80% 4 113.00–119.00 $116.29 $2,033
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1305 1220 85-90% 2 60.00–66.00 $62.79 $766 -46.17
1065–1460 1273 85-90% 5 92.00–99.00 $94.77 $1,206
1010–1480 1297 85-90% 12 80.00–90.00 $83.78 $1,087
1035–1570 1307 85-90% 12 70.00–79.00 $73.59 $962
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1600 1419 80-85% 6 83.00–88.00 $85.87 $1,218
1205–1655 1452 80-85% 16 90.00–98.00 $94.06 $1,366 -3.37
1210–1870 1480 80-85% 7 101.00–105.00 $102.69 $1,520 -2.66

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1700 1613 2 138.00–139.00 $138.47 $2,234
1563–1745 1624 3 144.00–155.00 $151.06 $2,453
1690–1825 1758 2 188.00–197.00 $192.67 $3,387

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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.