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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 29, 2024

1,600 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,600 1,662 1,579
Slaughter cattle 1,099 1,205 1,176

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold firm. Slaughter dairy steers sold steady. Slaughter dairy/beef steers sold higher. Slaughter dairy/ beef heifers sold higher. Slaughter cows sold firm on a light comparison. Slaughter dairy cows sold firm. Slaughter bulls sold higher. Slaughter diary bulls sold higher. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was active to moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy calf sale.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1545 1475 9 181.00–189.00 $184.10 $2,715 —
1425–1625 1541 4 189.00–195.00 $191.51 $2,951 —
1225–1783 1597 46 170.00–180.00 $176.23 $2,814 -1.42
1380–1800 1653 111 185.00–195.00 $187.78 $3,104 -4.36
1435–1785 1671 98 180.00–184.00 $182.89 $3,056 -9.25
1800–1965 1841 17 180.00–188.00 $183.75 $3,383 +9.64
1828–1920 1844 6 169.00–179.00 $176.93 $3,263 +2.82

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–85 83 2 500.00–525.00 $512.12 $425 -404.65
80–85 84 5 900.00–1,000.00 $938.75 $789 +410.42
90–95 94 5 300.00–375.00 $335.37 $315 +23.88
95 95 7 875.00–925.00 $904.29 $859 +592.80
95 95 3 450.00–485.00 $473.33 $450 +161.84
100 100 2 500.00–510.00 $505.00 $505 -43.11
100–105 102 10 800.00–900.00 $857.81 $875 +309.70
110–115 112 5 800.00–835.00 $812.01 $909 +32.12
110–115 113 2 425.00 $425.00 $480 -354.89
110–115 114 5 725.00–785.00 $753.73 $859 -26.16

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 2 950.00–985.00 $966.90 $706 +678.97
70–75 73 3 700.00–725.00 $708.52 $517 +420.59
80–85 83 2 850.00–900.00 $875.76 $727 +240.53
80–85 83 4 525.00–600.00 $562.12 $467 -73.11
80–85 83 14 635.00–710.00 $688.94 $572 +53.71
85 85 5 1,010.00–1,035.00 $1,018.00 $865 +382.77
90 90 2 700.00 $700.00 $630 +79.11
90–95 92 14 900.00–985.00 $946.10 $870 +325.21
90–95 93 28 600.00–700.00 $634.87 $590 -217.86
90–95 94 9 550.00–590.00 $569.00 $535 -283.73
100–105 102 36 580.00–675.00 $602.90 $615 +59.47
100–105 103 18 550.00–575.00 $566.10 $583 -150.03
100–105 105 11 825.00–910.00 $888.46 $933 +172.33
110–115 112 22 550.00–625.00 $574.64 $644 +143.07
110–115 113 7 500.00–535.00 $522.18 $590 -72.82
115 115 2 720.00–775.00 $747.50 $860 +152.50
120 120 8 500.00–570.00 $541.25 $650 +5.38
120–125 122 3 530.00–560.00 $546.85 $667 +10.98
125 125 2 475.00–480.00 $477.50 $597 -184.17

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440–2005 1739 75-80% 4 120.00–128.00 $124.83 $2,171 —
1535–1940 1739 75-80% 5 136.00–139.00 $136.83 $2,379 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2235 1433 18 155.00–165.00 $159.80 $2,290 —
1290–1760 1566 13 169.00–176.00 $172.66 $2,704 —
1580–1815 1688 7 177.00–187.00 $181.06 $3,056 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1370 1223 6 122.00–132.50 $128.43 $1,571 -3.78
1175–1450 1297 7 134.00–142.50 $138.32 $1,794 -5.66
1025–1680 1406 7 144.00–152.00 $149.22 $2,098 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1655 1364 8 170.00–178.00 $172.92 $2,359 +4.50
1248–1665 1435 9 160.00–168.00 $162.62 $2,334 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1705 1474 16 157.00–168.00 $162.74 $2,399 —
1285–1783 1552 24 171.00–182.50 $177.11 $2,749 —
1445–1785 1600 54 180.00–190.00 $182.77 $2,924 —
1800–1955 1847 9 171.50–181.00 $174.69 $3,227 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1150 1123 2 130.00–140.00 $135.12 $1,517 —
1185–1725 1390 3 150.00–157.50 $152.98 $2,126 +0.05

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1295 1128 85-90% 10 90.00–99.00 $94.54 $1,066 —
915–1385 1215 85-90% 27 100.00–110.00 $104.60 $1,271 ±0.00
985–1475 1246 85-90% 26 111.00–119.00 $115.00 $1,433 -9.66
1055–1390 1250 85-90% 18 120.00–131.00 $124.78 $1,560 +10.73
1410–1475 1445 80-85% 3 92.00–98.00 $94.96 $1,372 —
1355–1605 1500 80-85% 14 100.00–110.00 $104.74 $1,571 -10.58
1330–1680 1509 80-85% 29 120.00–130.00 $123.82 $1,868 +8.50
1385–1635 1521 80-85% 25 111.00–119.00 $116.07 $1,765 +11.24
1525–1900 1701 75-80% 35 120.00–129.00 $125.83 $2,140 +10.81
1545–1970 1711 75-80% 5 113.00–119.00 $116.06 $1,986 +1.04
1580–2150 1806 75-80% 10 130.00–139.00 $133.49 $2,411 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1795 1537 8 148.00–159.00 $154.24 $2,371 —
1545–1670 1603 4 163.00–165.00 $163.74 $2,625 —
1845–2005 1907 3 146.00–151.00 $148.60 $2,834 —

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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.