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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 11, 2022

1,062 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,062 985 968
Slaughter cattle 488 449 525

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 2.00-4.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling sharply higher compared to a light test. Heifers sold mostly steady, with Dairy Heifers selling firm on a light test. No comparison available for Bulls due to limited sales this and last week. Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher across all classes. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with moderate demand on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 20.00-30.00 higher, with Heifer calves selling weak on a light test this week. Buyer attendance, demand and sale supply was moderate for the calf sale.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1410 1338 2 143.00–147.00 $145.11 $1,942 +10.40
1185–1505 1373 4 130.00–139.00 $135.99 $1,867 +6.51
1235–1555 1401 7 142.00–144.00 $143.22 $2,007 -0.30
1315–1620 1422 9 131.00–140.00 $137.16 $1,950 -6.36
1350–1485 1430 3 153.00–156.00 $154.79 $2,213 +5.99
1380–1620 1501 4 140.00–143.00 $141.97 $2,131 -8.06
1355–1695 1506 17 143.00–152.00 $146.81 $2,211 -3.22
1320–1705 1519 11 144.00–152.00 $147.81 $2,245 -2.22
1525–1540 1533 2 145.00–147.00 $146.00 $2,238 -4.03
1480–1685 1550 3 154.00–155.00 $154.36 $2,393 —
1470–1695 1556 10 148.50–156.00 $153.12 $2,383 —
1405–1670 1571 9 148.00–157.00 $153.09 $2,405 —
1535–1650 1585 3 139.00–143.00 $141.61 $2,245 —
1590–1770 1683 3 145.00–146.00 $145.65 $2,451 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 3 10.00 $10.00 $7 -1.70
80 80 1 275.00 $275.00 $220 +175.00
80–85 83 3 10.00–15.00 $13.30 $11 -2.16
90–95 91 4 220.00–290.00 $252.05 $229 +242.05
90–95 92 3 15.00–20.00 $18.36 $17 -222.88
90–95 93 2 100.00–105.00 $102.57 $95 -138.67
100 100 1 250.00 $250.00 $250 +25.24
100–105 103 2 75.00 $75.00 $77 -149.76
110 110 1 245.00 $245.00 $270 -2.50
995–1365 1190 4 112.00–114.00 $112.74 $1,342 —
1205 1205 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,735 —
1070–1395 1223 6 134.00–142.00 $138.46 $1,693 —
1240–1430 1335 2 126.00–130.00 $128.14 $1,711 +6.89
1395 1395 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,897 -11.92
1335–1475 1430 10 142.00–144.00 $143.20 $2,048 —
1528 1528 2 143.00 $143.00 $2,185 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 5.00 $5.00 $3 ±0.00
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 $36 +55.00
70–75 73 2 10.00–15.00 $12.41 $9 -2.59
75 75 1 310.00 $310.00 $232 +295.00
75 75 2 35.00 $35.00 $26 +20.00
80–85 83 7 120.00–150.00 $135.78 $113 +63.66
80–85 83 4 10.00–50.00 $23.94 $20 -48.18
80–85 83 2 310.00–325.00 $317.27 $263 +245.15
80–85 83 3 75.00–95.00 $84.80 $70 +12.68
80–85 84 7 130.00–165.00 $150.81 $127 +110.81
85 85 1 260.00 $260.00 $221 +220.00
90–95 92 12 140.00–165.00 $153.39 $141 +39.00
90–95 93 3 5.00–40.00 $21.96 $20 -92.43
90–95 93 10 105.00–145.00 $128.78 $120 +14.39
90–95 93 13 75.00–120.00 $103.30 $96 -11.09
90–95 94 9 240.00–285.00 $256.63 $241 +142.24
100 100 2 20.00–30.00 $25.00 $25 -14.45
100–105 101 12 145.00–170.00 $154.57 $156 +115.12
100–105 102 8 110.00–155.00 $139.72 $143 -116.59
100–105 103 5 260.00–280.00 $271.02 $279 +191.85
105 105 1 200.00 $200.00 $210 +170.00
105 105 4 75.00–105.00 $97.50 $102 +67.50
110–115 112 6 110.00–150.00 $132.35 $148 +12.27
110–115 112 6 125.00–157.00 $142.81 $160 +22.73
110–115 113 3 250.00–275.00 $260.15 $294 +221.69
115 115 2 190.00–200.00 $195.00 $224 +156.54
115 115 1 105.00 $105.00 $121 +66.54
120 120 1 157.00 $157.00 $188 -73.00
140 140 1 105.00 $105.00 $147 -7.15

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1480 1261 80-85% 23 74.00–81.00 $78.09 $985 —
1195–1370 1276 80-85% 5 65.00–76.00 $69.97 $893 —
1015–1515 1357 80-85% 23 83.00–92.00 $87.41 $1,186 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1650 1548 75-80% 2 69.00–70.00 $69.47 $1,075 -8.15
1485–1805 1616 75-80% 16 78.00–86.00 $82.08 $1,326 —
1435–2010 1674 75-80% 31 85.00–95.50 $91.24 $1,527 +3.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1565 1278 85-90% 17 71.00–88.50 $78.61 $1,005 +7.36
840–1575 1283 85-90% 12 50.00–69.00 $62.10 $797 -9.15

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745–1900 1845 3 109.00–112.00 $110.29 $2,035 —
1985 1985 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,322 —
2240 2240 1 116.00 $116.00 $2,598 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1945 1945 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,723 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,407 —
1160–1510 1362 3 115.00–117.00 $115.57 $1,574 —
1340–1420 1380 2 107.00–114.00 $110.60 $1,526 —
1300–1625 1461 4 94.00–105.00 $99.09 $1,448 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1475 1368 2 113.00–114.00 $113.54 $1,553 —
1453 1453 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,831 +8.54
1375–1515 1468 3 114.00–116.00 $114.62 $1,683 -2.84
1430–1570 1500 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,725 —
1360–1810 1586 6 120.00–128.00 $123.56 $1,960 —
1490–1715 1603 2 119.00–136.00 $128.10 $2,053 —
1550–1710 1618 6 116.00–118.00 $117.21 $1,896 —
1565–1670 1633 3 131.00–141.00 $137.47 $2,245 —
1660 1660 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,324 —
1570–1795 1683 2 131.00–133.00 $131.93 $2,220 —

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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.