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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 13, 2022

581 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 581 1,232 499
Slaughter cattle 581 652 499

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Dairy steers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers sold steady. Dairy heifers sold steady with a weak undertone noted on a light comparison. All classes of slaughter cows sold strong. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sale. No trend for feeder dairy calves due to limited reporter availability.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1452–1530 1472 4 147.50–151.00 $148.41 $2,185 +7.35
1380–1690 1499 12 133.00–139.00 $136.91 $2,052 +4.24
1290–1725 1502 24 138.00–148.00 $143.11 $2,150 —
1375–1620 1509 14 134.00–143.00 $138.49 $2,090 —
1470–1635 1553 2 125.00–126.00 $125.53 $1,949 —
1360–1760 1570 17 139.00–145.00 $141.98 $2,229 —
1510–1660 1593 4 149.00–154.00 $151.31 $2,410 —
1365–1748 1620 3 119.00–129.00 $126.19 $2,044 -20.65
1605–1665 1625 3 109.00–112.00 $110.98 $1,803 -35.86

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1183–1625 1384 6 135.00–141.00 $136.91 $1,895 —
1205–1655 1452 10 122.00–133.00 $126.34 $1,834 -7.21
1335–1735 1535 2 107.00–112.50 $109.39 $1,679 —
1620 1620 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,041 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1670 1415 80-85% 11 59.00–64.00 $62.80 $889 —
1265–1755 1467 80-85% 22 65.00–70.50 $68.06 $998 —
1125–1815 1560 80-85% 6 72.00–75.00 $73.31 $1,144 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1710 1623 75-80% 8 66.00–71.00 $68.44 $1,111 —
1440–1980 1685 75-80% 25 72.00–78.50 $75.58 $1,274 —
1630–2025 1828 75-80% 5 79.00–84.00 $81.55 $1,491 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1120 1105 85-90% 2 46.00–47.00 $46.49 $514 —
1015–1460 1235 85-90% 12 52.00–56.00 $53.74 $664 +8.91
1185–1675 1352 85-90% 13 57.00–63.00 $60.39 $816 —
1095–1615 1405 85-90% 8 64.00–69.00 $66.73 $938 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1185 1158 2 89.00–92.00 $90.46 $1,048 +8.24
1065–1640 1227 15 90.00–101.00 $92.68 $1,137 -5.34
1240–1313 1293 4 71.00–79.00 $76.47 $989 —
1388–1610 1484 5 101.50–106.00 $104.39 $1,549 +3.33
1225–1773 1496 9 105.00–107.50 $105.95 $1,585 +4.89

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1750 1389 5 91.00–96.00 $93.64 $1,301 —
1435–1485 1460 2 102.00–104.00 $103.02 $1,504 —
1330–1595 1469 5 100.00–108.00 $105.10 $1,544 —
1400–1540 1470 2 107.00–108.50 $107.71 $1,583 —
1360–1640 1480 4 102.00–107.00 $104.68 $1,549 —
1640 1640 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,870 —

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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.