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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

1,620 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,620 1,645 1,992
Slaughter cattle 1,073 1,073 1,347

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime and Choice Steers traded mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter Select Steers traded mostly 7.00 higher. Slaughter Choice Heifers traded mostly 7.00 higher, while Slaughter Select Heifers traded mostly 3.00 higher. Good buyer demand. Slaughter Bulls traded steady on a good supply. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 6.00 higher, while Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 5.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 7.00 higher on a lighter supply with good buyer demand. Feeder Dairy Bull Calves traded mostly 100.00 lower, while Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Bull Calves traded mostly steady. Feeder Dairy Heifer Calves traded mostly 100.00 higher, while Feeder Dairy Beef Heifer Calves traded mostly 50.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1555 1452 8 242.00–242.50 $242.13 $3,516 —
1315–1780 1478 3 220.00–227.50 $223.23 $3,299 —
1530–1575 1548 8 252.00–254.00 $253.12 $3,918 —
1275–1855 1602 19 230.00–240.00 $236.45 $3,788 —
1295–1890 1674 145 240.00–250.00 $246.10 $4,120 -3.42
1470–1876 1679 137 250.00–259.00 $254.35 $4,271 +4.83
1905–1955 1916 9 242.00–246.00 $244.44 $4,683 +6.76
1900–2055 1976 13 219.00–241.00 $231.87 $4,582 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 2 500.00–675.00 $587.50 $382 -463.36
65 65 2 300.00–350.00 $325.00 $211 -725.86
70–75 73 2 2,200.00–2,350.00 $2,277.59 $1,663 +1,226.73
80–85 83 2 500.00 $500.00 $415 -1,673.63
80–85 84 4 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,186.57 $997 -987.06
80–85 84 9 2,025.00–2,200.00 $2,116.89 $1,778 -56.74
90–95 92 5 1,900.00–2,125.00 $2,012.77 $1,852 -86.03
90–95 93 2 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,821.62 $1,694 +836.80
90–95 93 4 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.34 $1,140 +240.52
100–105 102 3 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.00 $1,250 +36.59
100–105 102 6 1,750.00–1,850.00 $1,815.98 $1,852 +627.57
100–105 103 3 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,742.74 $1,795 +554.33
110–115 113 2 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,547.78 $1,749 -17.66
120–125 123 2 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,512.76 $1,861 +0.26
1220–1815 1448 5 247.50–250.00 $248.49 $3,598 +27.75
1315–1625 1488 17 237.50–245.00 $241.27 $3,590 —
1530–1675 1593 3 220.00–230.00 $224.35 $3,574 —
1690 1690 2 256.00 $256.00 $4,326 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 63 2 450.00–600.00 $522.00 $329 -1,703.00
60–65 64 4 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,178.43 $1,394 -46.57
70–75 72 3 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,254.65 $903 +969.18
70–75 74 5 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,207.77 $1,634 +556.13
75 75 4 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,550.00 $1,162 -101.64
80–85 83 3 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,831.00 $1,520 +579.48
80–85 83 12 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,203.13 $1,829 +951.61
80–85 83 25 1,300.00–1,625.00 $1,527.69 $1,268 +276.17
90 90 2 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,775.00 $1,598 +132.99
90–95 92 51 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,532.66 $1,410 -109.35
90–95 92 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,100.91 $1,013 -541.10
90–95 93 20 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,036.88 $1,894 +710.53
100–105 102 25 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,477.82 $1,507 -162.21
100–105 103 23 1,775.00–2,000.00 $1,898.41 $1,955 +74.63
110–115 112 13 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,732.59 $1,941 -5.47
110–115 112 17 1,325.00–1,435.00 $1,392.91 $1,560 -345.15
110–115 113 2 250.00–500.00 $372.22 $421 -1,365.84
110–115 114 4 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,449.45 $1,652 -288.61
120–125 121 6 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,286.55 $1,557 -398.49
120–125 121 5 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,669.42 $2,020 -15.62

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1320 1248 85-90% 2 155.00–161.00 $158.17 $1,974 —
1230–1435 1333 85-90% 3 170.00–172.00 $170.62 $2,274 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1820 1611 80-85% 4 174.00–177.00 $175.80 $2,832 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1455 1235 3 245.00–250.00 $247.58 $3,058 —
1060–2185 1548 15 200.00–217.00 $210.89 $3,265 -19.89
1170–1985 1587 28 219.00–240.00 $230.19 $3,653 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1570 1495 3 227.50–230.00 $228.38 $3,414 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1546 1546 4 214.00 $214.00 $3,308 —
1280–1782 1633 9 235.00–243.00 $239.94 $3,918 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1625 1535 4 192.50–215.00 $205.83 $3,159 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1305 1220 85-90% 6 105.00–115.00 $109.73 $1,339 —
1010–1725 1287 85-90% 10 117.50–125.00 $121.12 $1,559 -46.20
1305–1455 1380 80-85% 2 168.00–169.00 $168.47 $2,325 +48.56
1025–1810 1437 85-90% 54 127.50–148.00 $138.23 $1,986 +6.01
1100–1755 1447 80-85% 35 155.00–166.00 $161.65 $2,339 +29.43
1155–1875 1544 85-90% 24 150.00–157.50 $153.05 $2,363 -3.52
1425–1900 1655 75-80% 27 167.00–185.00 $174.19 $2,883 —
1900–1970 1935 75-80% 2 164.00–165.00 $164.51 $3,183 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1460 1223 3 177.50–181.00 $179.65 $2,197 —

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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.