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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 3, 2020

1,250 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,250 1,126 1,483
Slaughter cattle 720 626 864

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, Steers sold mostly steady with a firm market undertone, with Dairy Steers selling weak compared to a light test. Heifers sold firm and Dairy Heifers sold weak, both compared to a light test two weeks ago. Slaughter Cows sold weak on light to moderate demand. No comparison available for Bulls, but bulls sold today sold with moderate demand. Overall demand and buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was light to moderate, with moderate supply. Feeder dairy bulls and heifers sold strong. Buyer demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1345 1210 3 90.00–92.00 $90.95 $1,100 —
1210–1510 1316 17 102.00–107.00 $105.40 $1,387 —
1090–1490 1317 3 94.00–98.00 $95.66 $1,260 —
1310–1370 1340 4 111.00–114.00 $112.49 $1,507 —
1305–1470 1377 13 109.00–112.50 $110.70 $1,524 —
1250–1635 1388 3 93.00–100.00 $96.95 $1,346 —
1170–1535 1390 12 103.00–108.00 $106.56 $1,481 —
1395 1395 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,479 —
1330–1675 1504 23 109.00–115.00 $111.58 $1,678 —
1450–1915 1685 4 103.00–108.00 $105.56 $1,779 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 11 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
75 75 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 ±0.00
80–85 82 10 10.00 $10.00 $8 ±0.00
80–85 84 4 10.00–25.00 $17.61 $15 +7.61
90–95 93 2 140.00 $140.00 $130 +128.30
90–95 94 4 10.00–20.00 $15.00 $14 +3.30
100 100 2 10.00–15.00 $12.50 $12 -2.50
100–105 103 5 15.00–45.00 $27.86 $29 +12.86
120 120 1 130.00 $130.00 $156 +110.00
1095–1262 1215 5 90.00–98.00 $95.97 $1,166 +11.60
1213–1325 1263 6 99.00–105.50 $103.43 $1,306 +2.40
1330–1440 1367 6 107.00–113.50 $110.89 $1,516 +19.89
1425–1465 1438 3 104.00–107.00 $105.02 $1,510 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 $105 +139.37
70–75 73 3 30.00–40.00 $35.11 $26 +24.48
70–75 73 7 5.00–25.00 $15.64 $11 +5.01
75 75 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 $68 +70.00
75 75 1 65.00 $65.00 $49 +45.00
80–85 81 5 5.00–25.00 $16.05 $13 -49.10
80–85 82 10 90.00–120.00 $99.48 $82 +34.33
80–85 83 6 170.00–205.00 $182.32 $151 +165.02
80–85 83 5 30.00–55.00 $42.05 $35 +24.75
80–85 83 3 160.00–185.00 $168.00 $139 +150.70
80–85 83 13 65.00–85.00 $76.94 $64 +59.64
90–95 92 9 15.00–35.00 $27.12 $25 -25.62
90–95 92 50 85.00–115.00 $97.04 $89 +44.30
90–95 92 30 60.00–85.00 $75.14 $69 +22.40
90–95 93 7 175.00–235.00 $198.08 $184 +145.34
90–95 93 7 150.00–170.00 $155.62 $145 +102.88
90–95 93 3 100.00–110.00 $106.61 $99 +53.87
90–95 93 8 30.00–55.00 $43.66 $41 -9.08
100 100 4 215.00–255.00 $227.50 $228 +173.41
100–105 102 5 30.00–45.00 $39.85 $41 -112.04
100–105 102 3 10.00–40.00 $28.52 $29 -123.37
100–105 102 27 55.00–85.00 $72.54 $74 -79.35
100–105 103 6 140.00–170.00 $157.70 $162 +124.98
100–105 103 37 85.00–105.00 $93.37 $96 +60.65
110–115 111 4 175.00–205.00 $187.36 $208 +112.36
110–115 112 16 75.00–105.00 $89.72 $100 -1.85
110–115 113 3 40.00–50.00 $44.93 $51 -46.64
110–115 114 4 65.00–70.00 $67.53 $77 +37.53
120 120 1 45.00 $45.00 $54 +5.00
120–125 123 5 70.00–85.00 $76.99 $95 +1.99
125 125 1 60.00 $60.00 $75 -15.00
125 125 1 160.00 $160.00 $200 +85.00
135 135 1 100.00 $100.00 $135 +25.00
140 140 1 145.00 $145.00 $203 +70.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1565 1348 80-85% 23 42.00–46.00 $43.78 $590 —
1185–1655 1428 80-85% 38 45.00–51.50 $47.73 $682 -10.03
1205–1745 1428 80-85% 51 47.00–57.50 $52.52 $750 -5.24
1145–1680 1454 80-85% 8 57.00–59.50 $58.15 $846 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460–2085 1649 75-80% 37 45.00–55.50 $51.33 $846 —
1150–1920 1662 75-80% 15 42.00–48.00 $45.31 $753 —
1445–1915 1698 75-80% 14 57.00–62.50 $58.85 $999 -4.06
1505–2160 1723 75-80% 54 49.00–59.50 $56.04 $966 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1445 1261 85-90% 7 47.00–51.00 $48.32 $609 —
1060–1600 1287 85-90% 26 40.00–44.00 $41.89 $539 —
950–1890 1294 85-90% 22 34.00–39.00 $36.87 $477 —
965–1550 1350 85-90% 22 43.00–47.50 $45.24 $611 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1345 1238 3 66.00–67.00 $66.67 $825 —
1185–1660 1435 3 74.00 $74.00 $1,062 —
1200–2065 1678 3 82.00–90.00 $86.04 $1,444 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–785 753 2 66.00–68.00 $67.04 $505 —
935 935 1 75.00 $75.00 $701 —
880–1495 1092 9 65.00–69.00 $67.16 $733 -1.23
935–1360 1148 2 75.00–78.00 $76.78 $881 —
950–1460 1281 15 67.00–75.00 $71.53 $916 —
1300–1910 1593 4 59.00–63.00 $61.23 $975 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1485 1259 5 71.00–79.00 $75.34 $949 -5.52
1070–1400 1268 5 65.00–69.00 $67.10 $851 -13.76
645–1650 1393 9 83.50–87.00 $85.45 $1,190 —
1435–1495 1460 6 70.00–75.50 $72.09 $1,053 —
880–1820 1476 10 66.00–72.00 $67.87 $1,002 —
1330–1705 1479 7 80.00–81.50 $80.61 $1,192 —
1410–1570 1503 3 81.00–86.00 $83.39 $1,253 -6.03
1165–2015 1552 7 60.00–66.00 $63.19 $981 —

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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.