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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 15, 2020

1,103 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,103 1,061 1,124
Slaughter cattle 512 527 601

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold week compared to a light test, with slaughter dairy steers selling firm on a light comparison. No price comparison for slaughter heifers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Buyer demand was moderate for the slaughter cattle sales on a moderate supply. Holstein bull calves sold mostly steady with a firm market undertone. Holstein heifer calves sold firm on a light test. Buyer demand and attendance for the feeder dairy calf sale was moderate on a moderate supply. Today's supply included 159 steers, 77 heifers, 29 bulls, 211 cows, 17 misc cattle, and 591 calves.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1148 1148 3 104.00 $104.00 $1,194 —
1265–1590 1424 4 102.00–106.00 $102.89 $1,465 —
1170–1800 1513 32 105.00–111.50 $108.47 $1,641 -4.98
1425–1655 1524 11 110.00–116.50 $112.69 $1,717 -0.76
1375–1730 1540 5 105.00–108.00 $106.61 $1,642 -6.84

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 63 2 5.00 $5.00 $3 ±0.00
70 70 1 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
70–75 71 5 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
80–85 83 5 10.00–20.00 $15.12 $13 +3.83
85 85 1 15.00 $15.00 $13 -5.00
90–95 93 3 25.00–45.00 $31.79 $30 +11.83
95 95 2 15.00 $15.00 $14 -135.00
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 -185.00
100 100 1 15.00 $15.00 $15 -190.00
100–105 104 4 15.00–30.00 $21.14 $22 +6.02
110 110 3 20.00–45.00 $30.00 $33 +10.00
115 115 1 20.00 $20.00 $23 ±0.00
125 125 1 45.00 $45.00 $56 +25.00
1365–1410 1388 2 109.00–110.00 $109.51 $1,520 +5.49

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 63 8 5.00 $5.00 $3 -17.50
70 70 3 10.00–85.00 $35.00 $24 +11.73
70–75 73 4 10.00–15.00 $11.29 $8 -133.19
70–75 73 2 130.00–190.00 $161.03 $118 +16.55
70–75 73 3 40.00–130.00 $97.95 $72 -46.53
70–75 74 5 10.00–40.00 $21.76 $16 -122.72
80–85 82 14 5.00–55.00 $20.78 $17 -62.64
80–85 83 2 170.00–205.00 $186.97 $155 +103.55
80–85 83 15 25.00–70.00 $53.76 $45 -29.66
80–85 84 4 65.00–130.00 $97.69 $82 -12.51
80–85 84 4 190.00–230.00 $208.73 $175 +98.53
85 85 3 85.00 $85.00 $72 -53.33
90 90 3 145.00–180.00 $161.67 $146 +44.17
90–95 91 5 170.00–215.00 $198.96 $181 +151.35
90–95 91 21 45.00–75.00 $61.21 $56 +13.60
90–95 92 9 5.00–35.00 $25.54 $23 -22.07
90–95 94 14 80.00–110.00 $95.33 $90 -11.33
90–95 95 10 65.00–85.00 $75.50 $72 -94.50
100–105 102 14 90.00–125.00 $106.01 $108 -3.87
100–105 102 6 40.00–120.00 $90.20 $92 -19.68
100–105 102 5 15.00–45.00 $28.87 $29 -81.01
100–105 102 5 185.00–220.00 $199.17 $203 +89.29
100–105 102 8 20.00–75.00 $53.99 $55 -55.89
100–105 102 18 80.00–115.00 $90.31 $92 -19.57
105 105 2 15.00–45.00 $30.00 $32 -168.67
110 110 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 $195 +130.00
110 110 2 110.00–117.00 $113.50 $125 +66.00
110–115 113 4 40.00–65.00 $52.44 $59 -29.38
110–115 113 3 70.00–95.00 $84.85 $96 +3.03
120 120 3 95.00–110.00 $102.33 $123 +82.33
125 125 1 45.00 $45.00 $56 -25.00
150 150 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 $124 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1805 1527 75-80% 12 47.00–57.00 $50.31 $768 -7.81
1325–2010 1683 75-80% 31 52.00–55.50 $54.09 $910 —
1470–2045 1690 75-80% 11 56.00–58.50 $56.80 $960 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1535 1318 80-85% 16 47.00–50.50 $48.71 $642 —
1210–1455 1327 80-85% 3 62.00–63.00 $62.51 $830 —
1075–1550 1370 80-85% 23 51.00–55.50 $52.86 $724 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1215 1101 85-90% 7 36.00–41.50 $38.88 $428 —
925–1390 1169 85-90% 4 43.00–44.00 $43.41 $507 —
1020–1365 1171 85-90% 8 46.00–49.00 $47.11 $552 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1170 1135 2 68.00–70.00 $68.97 $783 —
920–2290 1259 8 72.00–78.00 $74.67 $940 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–960 919 5 68.00–74.00 $70.02 $643 —
1290 1290 1 62.00 $62.00 $800 —
1230–1530 1380 2 70.00–72.00 $70.89 $978 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1625 1409 12 79.50–84.00 $81.92 $1,154 —
1355–1845 1536 6 73.00–78.50 $75.94 $1,166 +10.76

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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.