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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 4, 2021

1,090 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,090 1,068 1,177
Slaughter cattle 541 548 634

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 2.00-5.00 lower on a light test this week, with Dairy Steers selling mostly steady on a light test this week. Heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher on a light test, with Dairy Heifers selling 2.00-3.00 lower. All classes of Cows sold steady to 2.50 lower. Bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower on a light test this and last week. Overall, buyer attendance was light to moderate, with moderate demand on a light to moderate sale supply. 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
1270–1325 1298 2 116.00–121.00 $118.55 $1,539 —
1130–1575 1401 8 123.00–130.00 $126.52 $1,773 +4.73
1415 1415 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,656 -4.79
1260–1635 1426 19 125.00–132.00 $128.75 $1,836 +6.96
1370–1670 1484 9 133.00–135.00 $134.02 $1,989 -1.00
1410–1635 1495 4 137.00–142.00 $139.10 $2,080 +4.08
1365–1635 1500 2 117.00–123.00 $119.73 $1,796 -14.17
1430–1580 1505 2 105.00–112.00 $108.67 $1,635 -25.23
1530 1530 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,066 +1.10
1420–1795 1599 15 131.00–137.00 $134.49 $2,150 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 ±0.00
75 75 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 -250.00
80–85 81 4 150.00–190.00 $165.38 $134 +155.38
80–85 83 9 10.00 $10.00 $8 ±0.00
90–95 93 6 10.00 $10.00 $9 -232.67
90–95 93 11 140.00–200.00 $165.39 $154 -77.28
100 100 1 25.00 $25.00 $25 -229.88
100–105 103 4 140.00–170.00 $152.56 $157 -102.32
110 110 2 25.00–30.00 $27.50 $30 +2.50
110 110 1 210.00 $210.00 $231 +185.00
120 120 1 30.00 $30.00 $36 -165.00
120 120 1 10.00 $10.00 $12 -185.00
1185–1325 1255 2 122.00–123.00 $122.53 $1,538 +2.93
1265 1265 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,543 +2.40
1325 1325 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,670 —
1355 1355 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,721 +11.00
1235–1455 1364 5 125.00–134.00 $129.22 $1,763 +13.22
1370 1370 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,260 -24.00
1505 1505 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,505 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 30.00 $30.00 $21 +18.14
75 75 1 20.00 $20.00 $15 -250.00
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 $80 +78.40
80–85 81 4 35.00–45.00 $38.77 $31 +17.17
80–85 82 3 160.00–250.00 $201.02 $165 +179.42
80–85 83 2 70.00–80.00 $74.85 $62 +53.25
80–85 83 3 95.00–120.00 $106.90 $89 +85.30
80–85 84 5 5.00–25.00 $14.05 $12 -25.53
90–95 92 3 230.00–250.00 $236.55 $218 +191.21
90–95 93 17 80.00–115.00 $88.11 $82 -186.67
90–95 93 3 5.00–25.00 $13.48 $13 -261.30
90–95 94 7 30.00–55.00 $47.33 $44 -72.08
95 95 8 60.00–75.00 $70.00 $66 -49.41
95 95 1 100.00 $100.00 $95 -19.41
95 95 2 10.00–20.00 $15.00 $14 -104.41
100–105 101 7 15.00–25.00 $20.70 $21 -53.41
100–105 101 7 35.00–55.00 $45.56 $46 -28.55
100–105 101 8 180.00–250.00 $225.06 $227 +150.95
100–105 102 5 50.00–70.00 $62.84 $64 -193.41
100–105 103 14 75.00–115.00 $96.13 $99 +51.01
100–105 104 4 130.00–160.00 $141.39 $147 +96.27
110 110 2 55.00–60.00 $57.50 $63 -217.50
110 110 1 35.00 $35.00 $38 -240.00
110–115 113 8 75.00–117.00 $95.89 $108 -31.29
110–115 113 2 10.00 $10.00 $11 -117.18
110–115 113 2 200.00–240.00 $219.56 $248 +92.38
120 120 3 70.00–95.00 $80.00 $96 -40.14
125 125 1 220.00 $220.00 $275 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1920 1613 75-80% 19 54.00–63.00 $57.24 $923 -11.22
1410–1955 1662 75-80% 29 60.00–66.50 $63.14 $1,049 —
1595–2005 1781 75-80% 11 67.00–72.00 $69.21 $1,233 -3.07
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1415 1303 80-85% 13 45.00–50.00 $47.69 $621 -8.95
1050–1485 1323 80-85% 19 50.00–55.00 $52.45 $694 -4.19
1255–1495 1383 80-85% 14 56.00–63.00 $59.05 $817 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1025 1023 85-90% 2 57.00–59.00 $58.00 $593 +9.14
715–1430 1065 85-90% 11 42.00–45.00 $43.56 $464 +7.40
930–1375 1161 85-90% 11 35.00–48.00 $38.96 $452 —
830–1610 1194 85-90% 13 46.00–51.00 $48.75 $582 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1110 1060 2 60.00–64.00 $62.09 $658 —
1315–1805 1532 5 86.00–89.00 $87.20 $1,336 -2.72
1655–1980 1825 5 90.00–99.00 $94.38 $1,722 —
2190 2190 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,796 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,044 —
1305–1705 1553 3 95.00–101.50 $98.79 $1,534 —
1830 1830 1 109.50 $109.50 $2,004 —
2050–2200 2125 2 85.00–91.00 $87.89 $1,868 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 1 67.00 $67.00 $640 —
810–1100 998 3 62.00–65.00 $63.90 $638 —
1050–1070 1060 2 81.00–85.00 $83.02 $880 —
885–1395 1145 7 72.00–77.00 $75.29 $862 —
1260 1260 1 78.00 $78.00 $983 —
1210–1595 1311 9 82.00–87.00 $84.76 $1,111 -5.90
1365 1365 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,201 +0.63
1585 1585 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,506 +11.50

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1300 1266 5 82.00–87.00 $86.11 $1,090 —
1255–1325 1290 2 72.00–75.00 $73.54 $949 —
1335–1580 1430 6 96.00–103.00 $98.76 $1,412 —
1495 1495 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,360 +13.14

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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.