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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 14, 2021

1,174 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,174 1,090 1,103
Slaughter cattle 625 604 512

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 4.00 lower, with Dairy Steers selling firm on a light test. Dairy Heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower, with no comparison available for Heifers. Bulls sold mostly steady on a light test, with Cows selling steady to 3.00 lower. Overall, buyer attendance and demand was moderate on a moderate supply of slaughter cattle. Feeder dairy calves sold weak. 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
1103–1265 1172 4 120.00–121.00 $120.26 $1,409 —
1145–1330 1254 4 117.00–124.00 $120.45 $1,510 —
1300 1300 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,365 —
1045–1620 1309 11 110.00–118.00 $116.04 $1,519 —
1360–1430 1403 3 137.00–138.00 $137.32 $1,927 +9.63
1405 1405 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,714 -5.69
1250–1585 1436 18 125.00–132.00 $128.75 $1,849 +7.44
1205–1575 1442 43 124.00–134.00 $128.48 $1,853 +7.17
1475–1545 1498 3 129.00–135.00 $131.31 $1,967 —
1455–1685 1568 7 127.00–136.00 $132.27 $2,074 -20.05
1650–1680 1665 2 121.00–124.00 $122.51 $2,040 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 -3.75
70 70 3 5.00–10.00 $8.33 $6 -91.67
80 80 2 100.00–130.00 $115.00 $92 -132.62
80–85 82 5 10.00–15.00 $12.43 $10 -235.19
80–85 83 2 220.00–240.00 $230.30 $191 -17.32
95 95 1 15.00 $15.00 $14 -6.73
95 95 1 200.00 $200.00 $190 +178.27
100 100 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 $158 +62.50
100–105 102 5 200.00–245.00 $217.40 $222 -41.04
100–105 103 2 20.00–30.00 $24.88 $26 -233.56
105 105 1 15.00 $15.00 $16 -10.00
110 110 1 255.00 $255.00 $280 +230.00
110 110 1 15.00 $15.00 $16 -10.00
110–115 113 2 20.00–22.00 $20.98 $24 -19.02
120 120 1 35.00 $35.00 $42 -5.00
120–125 123 2 185.00–195.00 $190.10 $234 +150.10
1078 1078 2 95.00 $95.00 $1,024 —
1285 1285 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,516 —
1390–1440 1424 11 126.00–130.00 $129.19 $1,840 +2.95
1580 1580 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,817 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75 75 5 10.00–25.00 $16.00 $12 -149.00
80–85 83 9 10.00–25.00 $19.46 $16 -248.12
80–85 84 4 45.00–65.00 $53.88 $45 +11.73
85 85 2 125.00–150.00 $137.50 $117 +57.50
85 85 6 30.00–45.00 $36.67 $31 -43.33
85 85 2 240.00–335.00 $287.50 $244 +207.50
90–95 91 8 15.00–25.00 $19.32 $18 -227.73
90–95 92 17 30.00–45.00 $39.49 $36 -43.26
90–95 92 3 285.00–320.00 $300.36 $276 +217.61
90–95 93 10 50.00–65.00 $54.49 $51 -115.10
90–95 94 6 75.00–100.00 $80.66 $76 -24.55
100 100 1 210.00 $210.00 $210 +27.50
100–105 101 11 30.00–45.00 $42.76 $43 -214.60
100–105 101 5 275.00–325.00 $299.85 $303 +42.49
100–105 101 10 50.00–70.00 $58.49 $59 -198.87
100–105 102 3 10.00–25.00 $16.64 $17 -91.52
100–105 103 12 70.00–100.00 $85.79 $88 +34.46
110 110 2 50.00–70.00 $60.00 $66 +15.00
110–115 112 8 75.00–115.00 $94.02 $105 -15.28
110–115 113 2 40.00–45.00 $42.44 $48 -220.12
110–115 114 4 270.00–305.00 $294.95 $336 +32.39
120 120 2 55.00–65.00 $60.00 $72 -10.00
120–125 121 5 75.00–110.00 $85.99 $104 +15.99
120–125 123 2 225.00–285.00 $255.61 $314 +25.71
125 125 1 25.00 $25.00 $31 -75.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1330 1158 85-90% 12 30.00–39.00 $35.71 $414 —
1020–1490 1257 85-90% 18 47.00–53.00 $49.34 $620 —
970–1580 1324 85-90% 21 40.00–47.00 $43.86 $581 +7.54
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1830 1642 75-80% 26 55.00–65.00 $60.41 $992 —
1650–1740 1695 75-80% 2 73.00–73.50 $73.24 $1,241 —
1660–1975 1787 75-80% 19 66.00–70.00 $68.43 $1,223 -9.57
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1490 1333 80-85% 15 50.00–56.00 $52.64 $702 —
1020–1495 1367 80-85% 13 56.00–64.00 $58.27 $797 +3.28

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1290 1198 3 63.00–78.00 $71.28 $854 —
1050–1715 1390 3 81.00–85.00 $83.15 $1,156 —
1695–1920 1825 4 94.00–102.00 $98.19 $1,792 —
2110–2325 2218 2 91.00 $91.00 $2,018 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1265 1232 3 98.00–109.00 $104.58 $1,288 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1290 1145 3 83.00–85.00 $84.43 $967 —
920–1345 1157 6 76.00–83.00 $80.16 $927 +0.16
960–1400 1180 2 65.00–70.00 $67.03 $791 -12.97
1180 1180 1 79.00 $79.00 $932 -1.00
1240 1240 4 83.50 $83.50 $1,035 —
1488–1510 1495 3 82.00–83.00 $82.66 $1,236 —
1425–1640 1533 2 98.00–99.00 $98.46 $1,509 +0.49
1740 1740 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,531 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1300 1260 2 79.00–81.00 $80.03 $1,008 -3.28
1275–1465 1343 3 84.00–92.00 $87.54 $1,176 —
1305–1370 1346 4 84.00–90.00 $86.64 $1,166 —
1380–1470 1420 4 102.50–107.00 $104.86 $1,489 +15.61
1370–1590 1482 3 91.00–92.00 $91.67 $1,359 —

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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.