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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 12, 2024

2,125 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,125 1,587 1,534
Slaughter cattle 975 759 1,049

Market comments — USDA reporter

**Correction: Feeder dairy calf receipts edited** Compared to last week slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter dairy/beef steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Dairy steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder calves sold higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1655 1491 44 179.00–188.00 $183.94 $2,743 —
1220–1865 1535 105 187.50–197.50 $193.11 $2,964 -5.29
1410–1790 1585 148 198.00–208.00 $202.57 $3,211 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 3 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,020.00 $867 +250.30
90–95 93 4 900.00–975.00 $933.18 $868 +303.32
100–105 103 3 800.00–875.00 $844.52 $870 -20.54
1183–1308 1237 6 177.00–179.00 $178.35 $2,206 -1.03
1195–1635 1390 15 180.00–190.00 $186.10 $2,587 —
1330–1470 1391 5 192.00–202.50 $194.90 $2,711 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 2 625.00–650.00 $637.93 $466 -464.88
70–75 74 4 950.00–1,000.00 $974.58 $721 -128.23
75 75 2 700.00 $700.00 $525 -125.00
75 75 3 475.00–500.00 $486.67 $365 -338.33
80–85 82 15 950.00–1,050.00 $1,004.90 $824 -72.96
80–85 83 4 900.00–985.00 $943.79 $783 +283.52
80–85 83 6 500.00–550.00 $521.21 $433 -139.06
80–85 84 16 625.00–675.00 $654.72 $550 -5.55
85 85 22 685.00–775.00 $706.59 $601 -223.41
90 90 2 700.00–750.00 $725.00 $652 +150.00
90–95 91 12 950.00–975.00 $959.08 $873 +384.08
90–95 92 10 685.00–775.00 $705.60 $649 -283.42
90–95 92 9 475.00–560.00 $532.11 $490 -456.91
90–95 93 20 825.00–935.00 $887.82 $826 -101.20
90–95 93 60 550.00–675.00 $621.82 $578 -367.20
100 100 2 700.00–725.00 $712.50 $712 +136.05
100–105 102 25 850.00–900.00 $861.86 $879 +285.41
100–105 102 9 525.00–560.00 $546.66 $558 -29.79
100–105 102 75 500.00–650.00 $611.25 $623 +34.80
100–105 104 8 825.00–840.00 $830.69 $864 -60.74
110–115 112 22 575.00–640.00 $607.41 $680 -4.64
110–115 112 19 725.00–825.00 $785.24 $879 +173.19
110–115 113 4 475.00–510.00 $498.50 $563 -113.55
120 120 3 510.00–560.00 $531.67 $638 +131.67
120 120 12 675.00–785.00 $703.33 $844 +303.33

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1395 1248 80-85% 9 130.00–138.00 $132.84 $1,658 —
900–1685 1339 80-85% 50 120.00–129.00 $123.51 $1,654 —
1355–1660 1450 80-85% 20 107.50–117.50 $112.57 $1,632 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1750 1582 75-80% 11 116.00–125.00 $120.63 $1,908 -23.88
1435–1975 1625 75-80% 36 130.00–139.00 $135.46 $2,201 —
1410–1990 1678 75-80% 24 140.00–150.00 $143.66 $2,411 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1130 981 85-90% 7 120.00–129.00 $123.11 $1,208 —
865–1395 1198 85-90% 23 97.50–107.50 $104.08 $1,247 —
1010–1390 1212 85-90% 27 110.00–119.00 $113.47 $1,375 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1355 1156 5 137.50–150.00 $144.99 $1,676 —
1010–2105 1494 30 153.00–186.00 $171.93 $2,569 —
1275–1760 1502 9 189.00–204.00 $194.35 $2,919 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1710 1565 22 180.00–188.00 $184.65 $2,890 -13.54
1325–1820 1565 9 174.00–178.00 $176.22 $2,758 -21.97

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1420 1191 6 137.50–148.00 $144.91 $1,726 —
1205–1995 1556 7 157.00–167.00 $163.21 $2,540 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1605 1336 5 148.00–160.00 $154.03 $2,058 —
1335–1725 1551 4 169.00–177.00 $173.61 $2,693 —

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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.