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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 21, 2021

1,133 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,133 1,031 1,232
Slaughter cattle 630 499 632

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling firm compared to a light test. Heifers and Dairy Heifers sold firm on a light test this and last week. No comparison available for slaughter bulls. Boning and lean Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, with breaking cows selling mostly steady with a weak undertone. Overall supply for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate to heavy, with moderate buyer attendance and demand. Feeder dairy bull calves sold steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Buyer demand was moderate 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
1150–1300 1208 4 86.00–88.00 $87.01 $1,051 —
1235–1330 1275 3 99.00 $99.00 $1,262 +5.48
1210–1665 1302 6 96.00–98.00 $96.69 $1,259 —
1025–1630 1335 5 98.00–102.00 $99.77 $1,332 —
1195–1690 1361 8 88.00–93.00 $91.31 $1,243 -12.10
1300–1573 1489 13 99.00–101.00 $100.61 $1,498 -2.57
1135–1623 1506 24 103.00–105.00 $103.85 $1,564 —
1475–1545 1510 2 113.00–115.00 $114.02 $1,722 —
1330–1680 1545 24 104.00–108.00 $105.91 $1,636 —
1440–1670 1556 4 101.00–103.00 $102.54 $1,596 -11.46
1520–1625 1562 3 108.00–111.00 $109.69 $1,713 -4.31
1490–1690 1614 4 104.00–108.00 $106.06 $1,712 —
1675–1685 1680 2 109.00–111.00 $110.00 $1,848 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 10.00 $10.00 $6 +2.50
65 65 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 -2.50
70–75 72 5 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
80 80 2 205.00–210.00 $207.50 $166 +197.50
80–85 82 3 150.00–165.00 $156.84 $129 +146.84
80–85 83 4 15.00 $15.00 $12 +5.00
80–85 83 5 10.00 $10.00 $8 ±0.00
90 90 2 205.00–220.00 $212.50 $191 +9.50
90 90 1 165.00 $165.00 $148 -38.00
90–95 93 12 15.00–25.00 $17.11 $16 +1.38
95 95 1 15.00 $15.00 $14 -0.73
100–105 102 5 15.00–30.00 $18.09 $18 +2.27
105 105 2 195.00–215.00 $205.00 $215 +189.18
110 110 5 10.00–40.00 $20.00 $22 +5.00
110 110 1 185.00 $185.00 $204 +170.00
1145–1495 1302 5 95.00–101.00 $97.17 $1,265 —
1250–1480 1365 2 104.00 $104.00 $1,420 +19.16

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 6 30.00–40.00 $35.91 $26 -47.84
75 75 2 75.00 $75.00 $56 -8.75
75 75 2 10.00 $10.00 $8 -73.75
75 75 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 $156 +123.75
80 80 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 -12.50
80–85 82 5 10.00–30.00 $18.84 $15 -111.92
80–85 84 5 35.00–45.00 $42.98 $36 -46.59
80–85 84 11 80.00–105.00 $92.22 $77 +2.65
80–85 85 10 50.00–75.00 $62.49 $53 +27.49
85 85 1 175.00 $175.00 $149 +140.00
85 85 3 200.00–265.00 $228.33 $194 +193.33
90–95 90 13 30.00–60.00 $46.87 $42 -151.07
90 90 1 15.00 $15.00 $14 -182.94
90–95 91 4 15.00–25.00 $18.70 $17 -179.24
90–95 93 40 55.00–90.00 $76.91 $72 -13.13
90–95 93 3 135.00–185.00 $165.54 $154 +75.50
90–95 94 25 85.00–120.00 $96.00 $90 +56.00
95 95 4 205.00–235.00 $220.00 $209 +85.00
100 100 4 5.00–25.00 $15.00 $15 -49.61
100–105 101 12 200.00–230.00 $217.37 $220 +152.76
100–105 101 12 35.00–65.00 $55.72 $56 -8.89
100–105 102 47 85.00–110.00 $97.09 $99 +32.48
100–105 102 22 65.00–85.00 $75.84 $77 +11.23
100–105 103 2 150.00–185.00 $167.07 $172 +80.37
110–115 112 11 65.00–80.00 $74.51 $83 -130.71
110–115 112 3 45.00–60.00 $53.36 $60 -151.86
110–115 112 32 85.00–110.00 $92.34 $103 -112.88
110–115 113 2 150.00–175.00 $162.22 $183 +127.33
110–115 113 2 20.00–30.00 $24.89 $28 -10.00
110–115 114 6 185.00–230.00 $200.07 $228 +165.18
120 120 1 35.00 $35.00 $42 -44.59
120 120 1 20.00 $20.00 $24 -59.59
120 120 2 130.00–160.00 $145.00 $174 +65.41
120–125 121 7 80.00–102.00 $87.38 $106 +7.79
120–125 121 5 50.00–80.00 $70.83 $86 -8.76

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1950 1581 75-80% 11 45.50–51.00 $49.35 $780 —
1375–1935 1618 75-80% 48 51.00–55.00 $53.43 $864 +5.23
1265–2040 1740 75-80% 40 55.50–61.50 $58.01 $1,009 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1595 1383 80-85% 28 46.00–49.50 $48.04 $664 —
1220–1675 1442 80-85% 46 50.00–54.50 $52.26 $754 +1.93
1160–1635 1448 80-85% 11 55.00–57.00 $56.04 $811 +5.71
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1320 1148 85-90% 12 34.00–40.00 $36.30 $417 —
855–1560 1239 85-90% 16 40.00–45.00 $42.33 $524 +5.84
1075–1665 1336 85-90% 26 44.00–48.00 $46.07 $615 +0.03
1165–1690 1424 85-90% 30 49.00–54.50 $51.04 $727 +0.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565 1565 1 64.00 $64.00 $1,002 —
1435–2190 1696 4 70.00–79.00 $74.80 $1,269 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 75.00 $75.00 $855 —
1150 1150 1 69.00 $69.00 $794 —
1245–1290 1268 2 75.00–77.00 $75.98 $963 —
1305–1405 1355 2 79.00–83.00 $81.07 $1,098 +19.07

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1260 1248 5 78.00–79.00 $78.20 $976 —
1245–1605 1392 3 78.00–80.50 $79.18 $1,102 —
1215–1675 1443 12 82.00–88.00 $83.76 $1,209 +15.76
1230–1753 1467 7 70.00–72.00 $70.99 $1,041 —

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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.