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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 16, 2021

1,024 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,024 1,003 450
Slaughter cattle 532 518 289

Market comments — USDA reporter

**Correction: Receipts edited** Compared to last week, Steers and Dairy Steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers sold weak on a light test, with Dairy Heifers selling firm on a light test. Cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher, with Bulls selling unevenly steady on a light test. Overall, buyer attendance and demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply of cattle. Feeder dairy bull calves sold weak. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy bull calf sale.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1225 1180 2 107.00–117.00 $112.19 $1,324 +9.19
1245 1245 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,208 —
1250–1425 1338 2 138.00–139.00 $138.47 $1,853 —
1235–1550 1347 6 126.00–130.00 $128.05 $1,725 —
1140–1795 1377 3 110.00–112.00 $111.15 $1,531 -13.58
1355–1460 1408 2 122.00–135.00 $128.74 $1,813 -3.27
1215–1600 1450 18 130.00–137.00 $133.86 $1,941 -12.11
1455–1690 1538 9 135.00–144.50 $141.01 $2,169 +15.01
1585 1585 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,298 —
1520–1645 1600 4 132.00–135.00 $133.97 $2,144 -4.58
1625 1625 2 147.00–148.00 $147.50 $2,397 +8.95

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 265.00 $265.00 $186 +255.00
80–85 82 3 250.00–265.00 $258.16 $212 -33.37
80–85 83 3 10.00–20.00 $13.40 $11 -0.41
90 90 3 10.00–15.00 $13.33 $12 -186.67
90–95 93 2 22.00–35.00 $28.68 $27 -235.99
90–95 93 6 200.00–285.00 $254.64 $237 -10.03
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 -140.00
100–105 102 3 210.00–220.00 $216.72 $221 -52.13
100–105 103 3 30.00–50.00 $43.23 $45 -225.62
940–1240 1132 3 74.00–87.00 $79.39 $899 —
1130–1415 1259 13 113.00–129.00 $122.20 $1,538 -5.52
1200–1435 1357 3 124.00–126.00 $124.59 $1,691 -10.22
1325–1455 1390 2 130.00–133.00 $131.57 $1,829 -3.24
1400 1400 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,512 —
1375–1500 1410 4 132.00–133.00 $132.49 $1,868 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 3 30.00–45.00 $34.88 $25 +1.58
75 75 3 10.00–20.00 $13.33 $10 -186.67
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 $60 +59.14
80 80 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 $38 +31.64
80–85 82 5 10.00–20.00 $15.98 $13 -107.01
80–85 83 3 210.00–260.00 $231.10 $192 +192.24
80–85 84 4 85.00–105.00 $92.61 $78 +53.75
90–95 93 4 10.00–15.00 $13.72 $13 -34.77
90–95 93 8 70.00–90.00 $76.28 $71 +27.79
90–95 93 20 90.00–130.00 $105.61 $98 +57.12
90–95 93 2 45.00–50.00 $47.57 $44 -0.92
95 95 3 255.00–265.00 $258.33 $245 +91.30
100 100 3 35.00–55.00 $45.00 $45 -140.00
100–105 102 25 95.00–132.00 $111.38 $114 -1.07
100–105 102 3 60.00–90.00 $78.44 $80 -34.01
100–105 102 6 210.00–290.00 $263.52 $269 +151.07
100–105 103 2 10.00–12.00 $10.98 $11 -166.72
110 110 1 35.00 $35.00 $38 -154.37
110–115 111 4 70.00–95.00 $83.76 $93 -105.61
110–115 112 13 105.00–140.00 $123.75 $139 -145.80
110–115 114 4 210.00–275.00 $252.25 $288 +167.25
120–125 122 3 110.00–130.00 $121.78 $149 -48.01

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460–1815 1601 75-80% 26 52.00–60.00 $57.28 $917 —
1410–1895 1644 75-80% 33 61.00–68.00 $64.34 $1,058 —
1360–1945 1680 75-80% 31 67.00–76.00 $70.49 $1,184 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1495 1323 80-85% 25 51.00–58.00 $55.74 $737 +2.31
1120–1535 1375 80-85% 35 58.00–66.00 $61.45 $845 —
1235–1495 1387 80-85% 10 45.00–50.00 $47.16 $654 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1400 1128 85-90% 6 34.00–39.00 $36.25 $409 -7.05
950–1340 1144 85-90% 7 40.00–44.00 $42.17 $482 -1.13
955–1760 1273 85-90% 19 45.00–56.00 $49.55 $631 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1375 1088 7 64.00–78.00 $74.31 $808 —
910–1625 1199 6 82.00–94.00 $87.92 $1,054 —
1695–2155 1997 5 96.00–103.00 $99.31 $1,983 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1005 908 4 82.00–88.00 $84.18 $764 —
810–1150 966 9 73.00–81.00 $78.40 $757 —
845–1350 1103 3 71.00–73.00 $72.07 $795 -5.72
1095–1455 1242 3 80.00–86.00 $82.19 $1,021 —
1270–1290 1280 2 96.00–97.00 $96.50 $1,235 +16.76
1240–1473 1395 6 108.00–110.00 $109.06 $1,521 -1.88
1290–1620 1421 6 95.00–108.00 $102.69 $1,459 -5.31
1420–1525 1483 4 110.00–117.00 $112.18 $1,664 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1315 1083 5 80.00–81.00 $80.17 $868 —
980–1185 1083 2 82.00–89.00 $85.83 $930 —
920–1210 1093 3 76.00–79.00 $77.58 $848 —
1205 1205 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,097 +0.24
1225 1225 1 80.00 $80.00 $980 +5.63
1290–1398 1367 4 110.00–117.00 $112.68 $1,540 —
1395–1648 1557 4 109.00–110.00 $109.25 $1,701 —

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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.