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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 12, 2022

846 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 846 1,005 600
Slaughter cattle 441 599 448

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling mostly steady on a light test this and last week. Heifers sold firm on a light test this and last week, with Dairy Heifers selling weak on a light test. Bulls sold mostly steady. Cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate demand on a light to moderate supply of cattle. Feeder dairy bull calves sold weak. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady to 10.00 lower. 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
1055–1275 1167 3 118.00–128.00 $121.98 $1,424 —
1275–1390 1335 3 113.00–126.00 $120.47 $1,608 —
1295–1595 1423 8 127.00–132.00 $129.88 $1,848 -0.13
1400–1540 1439 4 127.00–133.00 $129.93 $1,870 -0.08
1225–1623 1464 18 131.00–144.00 $136.28 $1,995 —
1480 1480 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,939 —
1335–1645 1492 25 135.00–145.00 $141.67 $2,114 —
1443–1610 1492 7 137.00–143.50 $141.87 $2,117 —
1493–1525 1515 7 144.00–149.00 $144.86 $2,195 +10.26
1500–1720 1586 11 144.50–149.00 $145.79 $2,312 +15.72
1385–1790 1610 24 137.00–145.50 $143.46 $2,310 —
2115 2115 1 116.00 $116.00 $2,453 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 10.00 $10.00 $6 -11.53
70 70 2 15.00–20.00 $17.50 $12 -4.03
80–85 84 4 5.00–25.00 $16.19 $14 -116.23
85 85 1 40.00 $40.00 $34 -12.50
85 85 1 330.00 $330.00 $280 +277.50
90 90 1 15.00 $15.00 $14 -36.67
90–95 93 2 270.00–280.00 $275.14 $256 +55.14
90–95 93 2 50.00 $50.00 $46 -170.00
100 100 2 50.00–60.00 $55.00 $55 -20.00
100–105 103 3 240.00–285.00 $265.40 $273 +52.83
110–115 113 3 230.00–250.00 $238.46 $269 +13.46
1180 1180 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,440 +8.00
1210 1210 2 117.00–124.00 $120.50 $1,458 +17.16
1260–1355 1308 2 129.00–133.00 $130.93 $1,713 +1.43
1235–1415 1328 7 129.00–136.00 $132.68 $1,762 +6.91
1355 1355 2 140.50 $140.50 $1,904 +37.60
1400 1400 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,792 —
1515 1515 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,091 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 20.00 $20.00 $13 +15.00
70 70 2 20.00–25.00 $22.50 $16 +12.50
75 75 1 45.00 $45.00 $34 +20.00
75 75 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 $64 +60.00
75 75 3 110.00–135.00 $125.00 $94 +100.00
80 80 3 275.00–360.00 $306.67 $245 +256.36
80–85 83 12 115.00–135.00 $124.30 $103 +101.88
85 85 1 50.00 $50.00 $42 -68.77
85 85 1 185.00 $185.00 $157 +66.23
85 85 1 90.00 $90.00 $76 -28.77
90–95 93 45 100.00–130.00 $112.34 $104 -107.12
90–95 93 9 70.00–95.00 $77.29 $72 -142.17
90–95 93 8 250.00–335.00 $294.59 $274 +75.13
90–95 93 4 45.00–55.00 $51.22 $48 -168.24
95 95 2 25.00–45.00 $35.00 $33 -115.00
100 100 1 240.00 $240.00 $240 +90.00
100–105 101 6 240.00–340.00 $301.90 $305 +196.49
100–105 101 4 70.00–95.00 $86.23 $87 -19.18
100–105 102 39 100.00–125.00 $111.62 $114 +6.21
105 105 1 65.00 $65.00 $68 +25.00
110 110 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 $94 -50.00
110–115 111 15 105.00–135.00 $117.60 $131 -17.40
110–115 112 3 50.00–55.00 $51.64 $58 -82.81
110–115 113 4 285.00–335.00 $306.33 $346 +171.88
120 120 1 85.00 $85.00 $102 ±0.00
120 120 6 95.00–125.00 $113.33 $136 +28.33
155 155 1 190.00 $190.00 $294 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1800 1564 75-80% 14 74.00–83.50 $78.31 $1,225 —
1455–1900 1643 75-80% 23 85.00–90.50 $87.18 $1,432 +8.34
1640–1750 1695 75-80% 2 60.00–72.00 $65.81 $1,115 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1495 1303 80-85% 12 79.00–90.00 $83.75 $1,091 —
1100–1475 1317 80-85% 13 74.00–79.00 $76.54 $1,008 —
1245–1440 1343 80-85% 2 67.00–72.00 $69.68 $936 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1220 1102 85-90% 3 22.00–45.00 $33.24 $366 —
930–1470 1117 85-90% 5 50.00–56.00 $52.67 $588 —
1045–1485 1294 85-90% 8 60.00–68.00 $64.71 $837 —
1025–1600 1313 85-90% 2 74.00–78.00 $75.56 $992 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1440 1188 4 78.00–90.00 $87.21 $1,036 —
1405–1610 1518 6 106.00–114.00 $109.34 $1,660 —
1915–2000 1958 2 114.00–122.00 $117.91 $2,309 +1.31
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1765–2180 1968 4 118.00–124.00 $121.48 $2,391 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2235 2235 1 114.00 $114.00 $2,548 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1175 1072 6 93.00–99.00 $95.43 $1,023 —
915–1590 1168 3 85.00–90.00 $87.45 $1,021 -12.55
1095–1237 1202 4 101.00 $101.00 $1,214 +15.45
1135–1420 1278 2 94.00–101.00 $97.89 $1,251 —
1170–1570 1370 2 109.00 $109.00 $1,493 —
1289–1605 1384 9 105.00–118.00 $108.58 $1,503 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–970 908 4 90.00–100.00 $95.09 $863 —
1110–1145 1128 2 90.00–92.00 $91.02 $1,027 —
1165–1245 1205 2 90.00–94.00 $91.93 $1,108 —
1200–1245 1223 2 81.00–85.00 $82.96 $1,015 —
1313–1500 1369 5 101.00–109.00 $106.04 $1,452 -0.91
1320–1775 1501 11 108.00–119.00 $114.82 $1,723 +8.85

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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.