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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 18, 2026

2,335 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,335 1,861 2,095
Slaughter cattle 1,548 1,219 1,461

Market comments — USDA reporter

Ethnic holiday market, very good buyer demand on a heavy supply. Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime and Choice Steers traded mostly 2.00-3.00 higher, with Slaughter Select Steers trading mostly steady-1.00 higher. Slaughter Heifers of all grades traded mostly 6.00 higher. Very good buyer demand and heavy supply for Slaughter Bulls, with high dressing bulls for the ethnic holiday market trading up to 335.00/cwt. Slaughter Choice, Select, and Standard Dairy Heifers traded mostly 10.00 higher with good buyer demand and heavy supply. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 higher, while Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 4.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 15.00 higher. Feeder Dairy and Beef Dairy Cross Bull Calves traded steady-50.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1600 1475 4 250.00–255.00 $251.78 $3,714 —
1445–1795 1561 7 222.50–235.00 $229.11 $3,576 -41.70
1205–1740 1567 27 260.00–262.50 $260.77 $4,086 -10.04
1270–1895 1630 29 237.50–248.00 $243.51 $3,969 -16.68
1375–1833 1656 194 259.00–268.00 $262.90 $4,354 +10.93
1250–1881 1680 169 250.00–259.00 $255.59 $4,294 +3.62
1900–1965 1921 8 240.00–245.00 $242.32 $4,655 -11.69
1930 1930 5 257.00 $257.00 $4,960 +2.99

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75 75 2 2,475.00–2,500.00 $2,487.50 $1,866 +162.50
80–85 82 7 2,050.00–2,450.00 $2,251.74 $1,846 +1,097.66
80–85 83 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,551.52 $1,288 +107.58
85 85 3 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,241.67 $1,055 -904.70
90–95 91 5 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,080.22 $983 -639.10
90–95 91 12 1,850.00–2,100.00 $2,026.03 $1,844 +306.71
90–95 93 3 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,801.34 $1,675 +82.02
100 100 2 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,612.50 $1,612 -61.89
100–105 103 2 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,178.05 $1,213 -496.34
1060–1565 1415 7 245.00–247.50 $246.66 $3,490 -8.86
1125–1585 1422 12 260.00–265.00 $262.07 $3,727 +6.55
1260–1595 1444 28 252.00–259.00 $256.08 $3,698 +23.79

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 2 750.00–900.00 $825.00 $536 -1,477.99
70–75 73 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 $876 -1,102.99
75 75 3 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,716.67 $1,288 +633.34
80–85 81 4 2,300.00–2,475.00 $2,386.15 $1,933 +1,123.84
80–85 83 18 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,619.17 $1,344 -22.70
80–85 84 4 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,867.54 $1,569 +225.67
85 85 3 1,110.00–1,475.00 $1,320.00 $1,122 -321.87
90–95 91 4 400.00–550.00 $468.15 $426 -816.15
90–95 91 22 2,025.00–2,175.00 $2,099.50 $1,911 +815.20
90–95 93 32 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,590.65 $1,479 +306.35
100–105 102 36 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,478.13 $1,508 +17.05
100–105 103 21 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,917.01 $1,975 +146.58
110–115 111 4 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,774.44 $1,970 +362.73
110–115 111 29 1,350.00–1,535.00 $1,436.47 $1,594 +24.76
120 120 5 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,215.00 $1,458 +35.00
120–125 123 8 1,510.00–1,650.00 $1,600.97 $1,969 +126.12
135 135 2 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,025.00 $1,384 -367.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1325 1151 85-90% 4 147.50–167.50 $159.08 $1,831 —
1005–1405 1219 85-90% 6 172.50–199.00 $186.85 $2,278 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1435 1403 80-85% 2 172.50–180.00 $176.16 $2,472 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1680 1356 13 300.00–335.00 $315.68 $4,281 +48.28
1000–2140 1529 77 230.00–280.00 $249.73 $3,818 —
1105–1980 1531 20 205.00–225.00 $216.84 $3,320 —
1975–2310 2143 2 210.00–220.00 $214.61 $4,599 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 2 260.00 $260.00 $3,406 —
1200–1505 1353 2 202.50–215.00 $208.05 $2,815 —
1315–1825 1507 5 220.00–240.00 $229.82 $3,463 —
1740–1800 1780 3 245.00–252.00 $247.28 $4,402 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–2100 1495 13 212.50–235.00 $223.17 $3,336 —
1505–1890 1759 7 205.00–210.00 $208.33 $3,665 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1590 1238 85-90% 17 170.00–190.00 $182.23 $2,256 —
1085–1510 1293 85-90% 5 100.00–115.00 $107.72 $1,393 —
1025–1650 1303 85-90% 20 122.50–142.50 $132.91 $1,732 +21.19
1010–1675 1360 85-90% 32 145.00–165.00 $153.23 $2,084 +29.36
1240–1580 1451 80-85% 12 180.00–190.00 $185.74 $2,695 +30.73
1035–1870 1516 80-85% 38 160.00–178.00 $169.27 $2,566 +4.40
1640–1705 1679 75-80% 5 180.00–210.00 $200.88 $3,373 —
1460–1975 1703 75-80% 39 180.00–200.00 $189.89 $3,234 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1365 1209 6 220.00–225.00 $221.83 $2,682 —
1040–1450 1232 17 192.50–200.00 $196.06 $2,415 —
1255–1515 1385 4 231.00–232.50 $231.68 $3,209 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1665 1530 3 227.50–240.00 $232.42 $3,556 —
1558–1633 1603 5 225.00 $225.00 $3,607 —

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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.