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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 25, 2023

1,080 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,080 1,127 870
Slaughter cattle 1,080 1,127 870

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold strong. Slaughter bulls sold weak. No comparison slaughter cows due to limited reporter availability. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1540 1409 10 174.00–186.00 $180.26 $2,540
1235–1770 1519 63 188.00–199.00 $195.18 $2,965 -4.13
1418–1770 1587 72 198.00–204.00 $201.11 $3,192 -1.61

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1286–1396 1347 9 188.00–196.50 $192.89 $2,598 +15.09

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1555 1376 7 146.00–156.00 $150.21 $2,067
1225–1665 1462 9 112.00–127.00 $120.38 $1,760
1155–1935 1494 13 130.00–142.00 $136.05 $2,033

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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.