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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 25, 2022

1,140 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,140 1,174 1,128
Slaughter cattle 639 554 582

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady with a weak undertone, with Dairy Steers selling firm compared to a light test last week. Heifers sold steady on a light test, with Dairy Heifers selling weak. Bulls sold steady to 1.50 lower, with Cows selling steady to 1.50 lower. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with moderate demand overall on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder dairy calves sold weak. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy calf sale.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1295 1232 5 134.00–140.00 $137.49 $1,694 +5.33
1242–1360 1280 5 142.00–146.00 $144.53 $1,850 —
1265–1383 1359 5 143.00–144.00 $143.81 $1,954 +10.10
1190–1750 1367 9 125.00–139.50 $134.34 $1,836 +0.63
1280–1580 1406 5 141.50–143.00 $141.96 $1,996 -5.05
1295–1655 1459 23 144.00–154.00 $148.49 $2,166 —
1355–1675 1465 22 144.00–151.50 $147.93 $2,167 —
1375–1665 1520 18 151.00–156.50 $153.68 $2,336 +9.83
1520 1520 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,143 -2.85
1435–1755 1584 39 149.00–158.00 $154.04 $2,440 +0.48
1520–1775 1654 5 147.00–149.00 $147.78 $2,444 —

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Feeder Heifers

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
70–75 73 2 10.00 $10.00 $7 -145.69
75 75 1 275.00 $275.00 $206 +119.31
75 75 1 135.00 $135.00 $101 -20.69
80 80 1 20.00 $20.00 $16 +12.50
80 80 2 240.00–360.00 $300.00 $240 +292.50
90–95 93 4 250.00–300.00 $280.47 $261 +180.47
95 95 1 35.00 $35.00 $33 -65.00
100 100 1 75.00 $75.00 $75 -180.94
100–105 101 7 225.00–315.00 $279.29 $282 +23.35
115 115 1 115.00 $115.00 $132 -105.00
960–1230 1140 3 100.00–126.00 $114.39 $1,304 +2.38
1118–1365 1180 4 123.00–131.00 $128.69 $1,519 —
1365 1365 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,966 —
1510 1510 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,888 —
1533–1640 1569 3 132.00–144.00 $139.82 $2,194 —
1690 1690 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,383 —
1710 1710 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,223 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 240.00 $240.00 $168 +222.82
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 $77 +92.82
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 $94 +117.82
70–75 73 6 30.00–50.00 $41.93 $31 +24.75
75 75 4 5.00–35.00 $20.00 $15 -110.00
80–85 82 11 70.00–90.00 $81.33 $67 +54.09
80–85 82 9 40.00–50.00 $44.46 $36 +17.22
80–85 83 3 320.00–365.00 $345.50 $287 +318.26
80–85 83 6 5.00–25.00 $13.50 $11 -13.74
80–85 84 8 115.00–117.00 $115.51 $97 +88.27
85 85 1 150.00 $150.00 $128 -117.50
90 90 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 +34.47
90–95 92 9 250.00–355.00 $316.02 $291 +175.49
90–95 93 41 100.00–135.00 $114.81 $107 -25.72
90–95 93 4 15.00–20.00 $17.57 $16 -122.96
95 95 2 65.00 $65.00 $62 -185.00
100 100 1 165.00 $165.00 $165 -114.68
100–105 102 32 100.00–130.00 $113.08 $115 -166.60
100–105 103 7 290.00–320.00 $308.40 $318 +28.72
105 105 2 90.00 $90.00 $94 +50.00
110–115 111 17 100.00–122.00 $114.25 $127 -22.34
110–115 112 3 285.00–310.00 $299.78 $336 +163.19
120–125 124 8 105.00–122.00 $115.51 $143 -3.43
130 130 1 270.00 $270.00 $351 +166.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1585 1310 80-85% 35 75.00–84.00 $78.95 $1,034 -9.19
1090–1470 1319 80-85% 8 70.00–75.00 $71.72 $946 -2.03
1220–1490 1376 80-85% 15 83.00–92.00 $86.21 $1,186 +6.72
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1750 1537 75-80% 5 74.00–79.00 $76.44 $1,175 -0.11
1435–1775 1605 75-80% 17 80.00–87.00 $84.89 $1,362 —
1460–2025 1689 75-80% 35 87.00–97.50 $91.73 $1,549 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1385 1175 85-90% 11 45.00–57.00 $49.67 $584 -20.65
1005–1435 1208 85-90% 11 72.00–79.00 $74.54 $900 —
1010–1565 1249 85-90% 19 63.00–70.00 $66.00 $824 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1675 1482 3 100.00–106.00 $103.83 $1,539 —
1535–1940 1770 3 110.00–120.00 $114.32 $2,023 —
1635–1935 1820 3 123.00–129.00 $125.82 $2,290 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2185 2185 1 118.00 $118.00 $2,578 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1160 1143 2 94.00–101.00 $97.45 $1,114 —
1200 1200 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,260 —
1210 1210 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,150 —
1410–1730 1570 2 115.00–118.00 $116.35 $1,827 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,069 —
1050–1900 1608 6 103.00–113.00 $108.77 $1,749 —
1445–1765 1622 3 130.50–133.50 $132.06 $2,142 —
1365–1935 1643 21 116.00–129.00 $124.33 $2,043 —
1455–2015 1720 3 109.00–114.00 $111.77 $1,922 —
1745 1745 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,530 —

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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.