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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 9, 2021

1,214 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,214 1,135 1,159
Slaughter cattle 648 547 536

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers and Dairy Steers sold firm compared to a light test last week. Heifers and Dairy Heifers sold firm compared to a light test last week. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Bulls selling unevenly steady on a light test. Overall, buyer attendance was moderate with good demand overall on a moderate sale supply. Firm prices this week compared to last week are reflective of hazardous weather conditions limiting buyer attendance and sale supply last week. Feeder dairy calves sold strong. 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
1195–1210 1203 2 123.00 $123.00 $1,480 —
1185–1300 1243 2 124.00 $124.00 $1,541 —
1090–1335 1244 6 116.00–122.00 $118.26 $1,471 —
1225–1480 1317 3 110.00–114.00 $111.56 $1,469 —
1207–1570 1357 12 127.00–138.00 $130.09 $1,765 +3.09
1350–1475 1413 2 121.00–122.00 $121.52 $1,717 +12.75
1365–1470 1418 2 105.00–113.00 $109.15 $1,548 -18.09
1250–1555 1450 13 127.00–134.00 $130.72 $1,895 —
1360–1500 1463 4 123.00–124.00 $123.49 $1,807 +2.12
1340–1580 1464 13 136.00–147.00 $141.44 $2,071 +20.07
1415–1735 1511 14 137.00–148.00 $143.69 $2,171 —
1435–1580 1530 3 147.00–150.00 $148.03 $2,265 —
1385–1670 1558 19 149.00–158.00 $152.79 $2,380 —
1385–1665 1573 5 135.00–145.00 $140.87 $2,216 —
1520–1705 1605 6 130.00–136.00 $134.51 $2,159 -13.65

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 35.00 $35.00 $24 +25.00
75 75 1 125.00 $125.00 $94 +115.00
75 75 2 10.00 $10.00 $8 ±0.00
80–85 82 5 5.00–20.00 $12.34 $10 +2.34
80–85 82 5 25.00–52.00 $35.33 $29 +25.33
80–85 83 2 135.00–150.00 $142.73 $118 +4.09
85 85 1 210.00 $210.00 $178 +190.00
90 90 2 10.00 $10.00 $9 ±0.00
90–95 93 4 35.00–55.00 $44.34 $41 -163.66
90–95 93 4 195.00–205.00 $202.57 $188 -5.43
100 100 2 150.00 $150.00 $150 +122.50
100–105 102 3 205.00–220.00 $211.80 $216 +184.30
110 110 1 150.00 $150.00 $165 +135.00
110–115 113 2 30.00–70.00 $50.44 $57 +35.44
115 115 1 15.00 $15.00 $17 ±0.00
125 125 1 30.00 $30.00 $38 +15.00
1040–1250 1145 2 109.00–113.00 $111.18 $1,273 —
1215 1215 3 131.00 $131.00 $1,592 +7.03
1088–1348 1221 5 120.00–128.00 $124.60 $1,521 +0.63
1240 1240 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,364 -13.97
1410–1530 1470 2 147.00–148.00 $147.52 $2,169 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 -5.00
70–75 72 5 5.00–10.00 $9.03 $7 -0.97
70–75 73 3 30.00–40.00 $36.82 $27 +26.82
70–75 73 4 20.00–25.00 $22.50 $16 +12.50
80–85 83 7 30.00–55.00 $39.44 $33 +23.79
80–85 83 11 5.00–25.00 $13.91 $12 -1.74
80–85 83 4 10.00–20.00 $12.42 $10 -3.23
80–85 84 7 65.00–85.00 $72.16 $61 +2.89
85 85 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 $108 -102.50
85 85 3 205.00–235.00 $220.00 $187 -10.00
90–95 91 7 70.00–85.00 $77.20 $70 +37.86
90–95 91 4 185.00–230.00 $208.77 $190 +169.43
90–95 92 9 35.00–65.00 $51.85 $48 +12.51
90–95 93 23 95.00–140.00 $115.29 $107 +105.29
95 95 1 140.00 $140.00 $133 +130.00
100 100 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 $160 +48.01
100 100 1 25.00 $25.00 $25 -86.99
100–105 102 3 30.00–60.00 $45.25 $46 -30.29
100–105 103 7 85.00–95.00 $86.46 $89 +10.92
100–105 103 26 90.00–145.00 $122.17 $126 +46.63
100–105 103 6 205.00–235.00 $215.20 $222 +139.66
105 105 1 20.00 $20.00 $21 +10.00
110 110 1 130.00 $130.00 $143 +90.00
110–115 111 4 175.00–220.00 $196.12 $218 +79.67
110–115 112 23 105.00–145.00 $128.43 $144 +11.98
115 115 1 85.00 $85.00 $98 +8.68
120 120 1 90.00 $90.00 $108 +40.00
120 120 4 132.00–145.00 $136.50 $164 +86.50

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1650 1491 75-80% 15 60.00–66.50 $63.75 $951 —
1430–1755 1581 75-80% 21 65.00–74.00 $69.98 $1,106 —
1445–1895 1659 75-80% 19 74.00–79.00 $76.34 $1,266 +8.72
1985–2175 2080 75-80% 2 71.00–74.50 $72.83 $1,515 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1435 1256 80-85% 13 51.00–59.00 $56.47 $709 +1.22
1100–1490 1313 80-85% 26 60.00–67.00 $63.00 $827 +1.42
1070–1450 1334 80-85% 9 68.00–74.50 $70.30 $938 +8.72
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1295 1119 85-90% 5 42.00–49.00 $46.35 $519 —
795–1410 1196 85-90% 15 51.00–60.00 $54.82 $656 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2210 1799 7 106.00–116.00 $112.17 $2,018 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1060 1012 3 71.00–79.00 $75.51 $764 —
1065–1865 1583 3 97.00–105.00 $101.29 $1,603 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1360 1140 5 81.00–87.00 $83.85 $956 +3.85
1285–1289 1288 5 98.00–99.00 $98.20 $1,265 +4.75
1315 1315 1 70.00 $70.00 $920 -27.50
1615 1615 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,599 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1175 1143 3 72.00–78.00 $75.66 $865 —
1330 1330 1 81.00 $81.00 $1,077 -17.85
1320–1385 1353 2 95.00–96.00 $95.51 $1,292 —
1305–1435 1367 5 81.00–88.00 $84.36 $1,153 —
1393–1605 1445 7 97.00–105.00 $99.71 $1,441 —
1465–1485 1475 2 105.00–108.00 $106.51 $1,571 —
1600 1600 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,792 —
1545–1680 1606 4 110.00–116.00 $113.01 $1,815 —

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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.