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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 17, 2022

1,086 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,086 1,040 846
Slaughter cattle 634 604 430

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 2.00-5.00 lower, with Dairy Steers selling 2.00-5.00 higher on a light test this week. Heifers sold unevenly steady on a light test this week, with Dairy Heifers selling 2.00-4.00 higher. Bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher on a light test this week, with all classes of Cows selling steady to 3.00 higher. Buyer attendance was light to moderate, with moderate demand overall on a moderate supply of slaughter cattle. Feeder dairy bull calves sold strong. Feeder dairy heifer 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
1090–1210 1150 2 97.00–106.00 $101.73 $1,170 —
1335 1335 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,736 +13.00
1300–1380 1345 3 129.00–133.00 $131.31 $1,766 +14.31
1335–1445 1390 2 127.00–128.00 $127.48 $1,772 +9.48
1210–1685 1396 9 122.00–126.00 $123.99 $1,731 +5.99
1280–1570 1426 5 125.00–130.00 $128.38 $1,831 —
1438–1505 1460 3 115.00–116.00 $115.34 $1,684 -29.09
1220–1700 1493 17 133.00–144.00 $139.05 $2,076 +4.27
1130–1600 1500 19 134.00–142.00 $138.82 $2,082 -5.56
1385–1630 1523 8 142.00–147.00 $145.12 $2,210 -5.72
1455–1640 1564 7 137.00–147.00 $143.26 $2,241 —
1460–1745 1601 28 140.00–150.00 $145.58 $2,331 -11.11
1600–1755 1680 4 135.00–138.00 $137.01 $2,302 —
1640–1810 1725 2 122.00–124.00 $122.95 $2,121 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 5 5.00–20.00 $11.53 $8 +1.53
75 75 2 210.00 $210.00 $158 +200.00
80–85 84 10 285.00–335.00 $318.87 $268 +303.72
85 85 3 40.00–45.00 $41.67 $35 -268.33
85 85 2 15.00–20.00 $17.50 $15 -292.50
90 90 1 20.00 $20.00 $18 +2.97
90–95 93 11 235.00–330.00 $293.22 $273 +22.37
90–95 93 4 40.00–65.00 $47.64 $44 -223.21
100 100 2 45.00–75.00 $60.00 $60 -215.95
100 100 4 290.00–350.00 $320.00 $320 +44.05
115 115 2 310.00–320.00 $315.00 $362 +60.00
1005–1080 1043 2 86.00–94.00 $90.14 $940 -3.73
1130–1355 1243 2 100.00–116.00 $107.28 $1,333 -27.53
1370–1390 1377 3 127.00–136.00 $132.97 $1,831 —
1430 1430 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,059 -2.74
1390–1490 1447 3 130.00–133.00 $131.63 $1,905 -15.11

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Feeder Bulls

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
70 70 2 45.00–65.00 $55.00 $38 +32.93
70 70 2 10.00–12.00 $11.00 $8 -11.07
70–75 71 4 80.00–110.00 $96.05 $68 +73.98
70–75 73 6 5.00–25.00 $14.09 $10 -7.98
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 $52 -160.00
80–85 83 3 95.00–110.00 $103.20 $86 +85.10
80–85 83 3 10.00–20.00 $13.88 $12 -4.22
80–85 83 2 330.00–380.00 $354.24 $294 +336.14
80–85 84 17 115.00–185.00 $147.39 $124 +65.14
85 85 1 25.00 $25.00 $21 -77.50
90–95 92 9 85.00–110.00 $97.94 $90 +5.15
90–95 93 33 140.00–200.00 $157.27 $146 +85.46
90–95 93 9 205.00–385.00 $325.63 $303 +253.82
100 100 1 15.00 $15.00 $15 -69.79
100–105 101 6 320.00–390.00 $359.96 $364 +275.17
100–105 102 3 105.00–125.00 $111.56 $114 -226.18
100–105 103 27 130.00–220.00 $166.00 $171 -83.39
105 105 1 260.00 $260.00 $273 +10.61
105 105 2 40.00–70.00 $55.00 $58 -194.39
110 110 2 300.00–320.00 $310.00 $341 +250.00
110–115 112 14 120.00–190.00 $154.08 $173 +8.91
115 115 2 95.00–105.00 $100.00 $115 +95.00
115 115 1 35.00 $35.00 $40 +30.00
120 120 2 140.00–185.00 $162.50 $195 +52.50
125 125 1 300.00 $300.00 $375 +162.92
155 155 1 300.00 $300.00 $465 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 75-80% 1 68.00 $68.00 $1,057 —
1400–1925 1574 75-80% 22 73.50–86.00 $81.84 $1,288 —
1365–1910 1642 75-80% 53 87.00–99.00 $92.50 $1,519 +11.43
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1460 1259 80-85% 8 63.00–69.00 $67.07 $844 —
1135–1495 1321 80-85% 23 72.00–80.00 $75.95 $1,003 +8.88
1110–1565 1339 80-85% 32 80.00–91.00 $85.90 $1,150 +18.83
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1190 1035 85-90% 4 48.00–54.00 $51.47 $533 —
800–1495 1097 85-90% 9 56.00–64.00 $60.76 $667 —
1000–1480 1194 85-90% 10 65.00–75.00 $69.70 $832 +14.32
925–1365 1219 85-90% 4 75.00–80.00 $77.14 $940 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1240 1205 2 88.00–97.00 $92.37 $1,113 —
1115–1855 1516 8 103.00–113.00 $106.97 $1,622 —
1735–2355 2001 10 109.50–125.00 $116.65 $2,334 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445 1445 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,604 —
1680–2050 1870 6 117.00–134.00 $121.14 $2,265 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1135 973 2 78.00 $78.00 $759 —
1095–1220 1158 2 105.00 $105.00 $1,216 +13.11
980–1400 1166 9 90.00–99.00 $95.24 $1,110 +3.35
1095–1450 1229 7 100.00–109.00 $105.43 $1,296 +2.43
1305 1305 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,227 —
1370 1370 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,466 -3.05
1393 1393 2 100.00 $100.00 $1,393 -7.38
1310–1465 1421 5 107.00–115.50 $111.61 $1,586 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1240 979 7 109.00–119.00 $113.72 $1,113 —
975–1290 1161 4 88.00–99.00 $93.29 $1,083 -11.71
1040–1400 1195 7 103.00–106.00 $104.15 $1,245 —
1305 1305 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,436 +18.27
1235–1645 1508 3 101.00–109.00 $103.18 $1,556 —
1515–1625 1570 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,790 —
1610–1750 1692 3 104.00–112.00 $108.03 $1,828 —

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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.