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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 12, 2021

968 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 968 1,153 1,127
Slaughter cattle 525 700 583

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 5.00-6.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling firm compared to a light test last week. Heifers and Dairy Heifers sold mostly steady with a firm market undertone on a light test this and last week. No comparison available for Bulls. All classes of slaughter Cows sold mostly steady. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate to good demand on a light supply of slaughter cattle. Light receipts are likely due to recent hot weather limiting the supply of cattle brought into market. Feeder dairy bull calves sold steady to 10.00 higher; feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady. 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
1115–1160 1138 2 110.00–114.00 $112.04 $1,275 —
1160–1250 1205 2 93.00–94.00 $93.48 $1,126 -24.44
1210 1210 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,452 +9.66
1245 1245 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,482 +8.66
1285–1458 1352 9 132.00–136.00 $134.33 $1,816 +4.82
1385 1385 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,357 -24.21
1303–1540 1389 13 133.00–138.50 $136.01 $1,889 +13.80
1215–1550 1391 22 124.00–131.00 $128.31 $1,785 +6.10
1350–1505 1428 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,999 +12.00
1420–1600 1496 11 141.00–144.50 $142.24 $2,128 —
1355–1595 1520 13 129.00–136.50 $133.92 $2,036 -0.07
1410–1685 1534 22 134.50–141.00 $137.41 $2,108 +3.42
1540–1675 1608 4 130.00–133.00 $131.51 $2,115 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 2 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
70–75 73 2 210.00–255.00 $233.28 $170 +223.28
80 80 2 5.00–10.00 $7.50 $6 -4.79
80 80 1 25.00 $25.00 $20 +12.71
85 85 4 220.00–265.00 $251.25 $214 -53.75
85 85 1 150.00 $150.00 $128 -155.00
90 90 2 20.00–25.00 $22.50 $20 +2.50
90 90 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 +155.00
90 90 1 10.00 $10.00 $9 -10.00
95 95 1 200.00 $200.00 $190 -45.05
100–105 101 5 200.00–255.00 $230.15 $232 -25.19
105 105 1 15.00 $15.00 $16 -240.34
110 110 1 245.00 $245.00 $270 -10.34
115 115 1 25.00 $25.00 $29 -230.34
1025 1025 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,004 —
1105 1105 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,094 +16.00
1040–1265 1160 3 101.00–112.00 $106.21 $1,232 -4.88
1235–1275 1262 3 126.00–134.00 $130.04 $1,641 +3.26
1335–1515 1418 9 131.00–138.50 $133.47 $1,893 —

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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 -100.00
70 70 1 15.00 $15.00 $10 -235.00
70–75 73 2 12.00–20.00 $16.14 $12 -30.13
75 75 3 30.00–35.00 $31.67 $24 -58.33
75 75 1 55.00 $55.00 $41 -35.00
80–85 83 6 200.00–285.00 $248.35 $206 -60.94
80–85 83 6 70.00–95.00 $84.20 $70 -225.09
80–85 83 6 40.00–55.00 $46.60 $39 -262.69
80–85 83 5 5.00–20.00 $12.89 $11 -296.40
80–85 83 6 30.00–45.00 $34.85 $29 -274.44
90 90 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 $122 +122.50
90–95 91 9 30.00–45.00 $39.94 $36 -49.72
90–95 92 9 50.00–70.00 $56.78 $52 -32.88
90–95 93 2 10.00–20.00 $15.14 $14 -40.57
90–95 93 5 5.00–25.00 $12.04 $11 -43.67
90–95 94 10 200.00–295.00 $253.69 $238 +197.98
90–95 94 14 75.00–112.00 $92.05 $87 +36.34
100 100 3 35.00–50.00 $41.67 $42 +24.17
100 100 1 5.00 $5.00 $5 -12.50
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 $150 +132.50
100–105 102 29 75.00–112.00 $93.91 $96 +57.65
100–105 102 8 45.00–70.00 $58.59 $60 +22.33
100–105 103 11 235.00–295.00 $255.46 $263 +191.19
110–115 111 4 50.00–70.00 $63.76 $71 +21.29
110–115 111 22 75.00–110.00 $98.52 $109 +56.05
110–115 113 2 175.00–185.00 $180.11 $204 +118.62
110–115 113 2 35.00 $35.00 $40 -26.49
115 115 3 210.00–240.00 $226.67 $261 +61.67
120 120 1 75.00 $75.00 $90 -175.00
120–125 121 4 85.00–120.00 $104.77 $127 -145.23
120–125 123 3 210.00–240.00 $221.82 $273 +191.82
130 130 1 100.00 $100.00 $130 -100.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1475 1288 80-85% 42 53.00–60.00 $56.27 $725 -1.06
1175–1415 1316 80-85% 7 68.00–72.00 $69.17 $910 +6.26
1130–1455 1317 80-85% 29 60.00–67.00 $62.95 $829 +0.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1595 1522 75-80% 7 54.00–59.00 $57.29 $872 —
1435–1810 1567 75-80% 21 61.00–68.50 $63.92 $1,002 -1.97
1400–1845 1587 75-80% 26 68.00–75.00 $71.74 $1,139 +5.85
1465–1850 1678 75-80% 18 75.00–82.00 $77.49 $1,300 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1325 1074 85-90% 6 34.00–40.00 $37.33 $401 +0.98
945–1465 1214 85-90% 24 51.00–57.00 $54.39 $660 —
1060–1330 1214 85-90% 5 59.00–60.50 $59.72 $725 —
980–1760 1222 85-90% 13 42.00–50.00 $46.95 $574 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115 1115 1 78.00 $78.00 $870 —
1215–1555 1374 5 80.00–90.00 $85.34 $1,173 —
1555–2095 1753 3 94.00–110.00 $102.40 $1,795 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1155 1110 4 78.00–82.00 $79.44 $882 —
1010–1235 1150 10 79.00–82.00 $80.30 $923 —
1200–1360 1282 3 85.00–87.00 $86.04 $1,103 -9.00
1320–1595 1463 3 86.00–91.00 $88.58 $1,296 —
1485–1585 1538 3 101.00–103.00 $102.36 $1,574 —
1682 1682 3 83.00 $83.00 $1,396 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1035 1022 3 80.00–81.00 $80.32 $821 —
1060–1390 1223 3 83.00–86.00 $84.38 $1,032 —
1243 1243 2 74.00 $74.00 $920 —
1230–1635 1422 6 92.00–102.00 $97.11 $1,381 +1.86
1415–1540 1460 3 84.00–90.00 $87.09 $1,272 +7.09
1485 1485 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,515 +22.00
1690 1690 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,927 —

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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.