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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

977 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 977 1,995 0
Slaughter cattle 977 1,170 0

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter dairy/beef steers sold steady. Slaughter dairy cows sold unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls sold unevenly steady. Slaughter dairy bulls sold steady on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. No comparison on feeder dairy calves due to limited reporter availability.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1760 1539 103 192.50–200.00 $196.67 $3,027
1400–1780 1601 111 200.00–207.00 $202.54 $3,243 -0.22

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1195 1112 3 161.00–165.00 $162.37 $1,806
1055–1870 1469 7 180.00–190.00 $186.47 $2,739
1435–1985 1751 4 165.00–175.00 $170.24 $2,981

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1775 1490 13 177.50–187.00 $181.90 $2,710
1320–1705 1532 7 188.00–190.00 $189.14 $2,898 +5.83

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1885 1235 8 146.00–159.00 $151.61 $1,872

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1230 1160 85-90% 4 132.50–139.00 $135.47 $1,571 +44.45
925–1425 1218 85-90% 16 120.00–128.00 $123.87 $1,509
840–1500 1248 85-90% 24 100.00–116.00 $108.90 $1,359
1130–1650 1436 80-85% 10 137.00–145.00 $141.11 $2,026
1105–1705 1462 80-85% 24 110.00–121.00 $116.01 $1,696 -12.35
1190–1735 1484 80-85% 33 124.00–135.00 $130.31 $1,934 +19.74
1445–1825 1604 75-80% 10 124.00–134.00 $128.26 $2,057
1465–1970 1723 75-80% 20 135.00–141.00 $138.75 $2,391
1485–2095 1743 75-80% 19 141.00–148.00 $143.63 $2,503

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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.