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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 8, 2022

1,031 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,031 896 1,214
Slaughter cattle 536 417 648

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling steady on a light test this and last week. No test for Heifers or Dairy Heifers due to limited sales this week. Bulls sold 3.00-4.00 higher on a light test, with Cows selling mostly steady. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with moderate demand overall on a light to 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
975–1390 1206 4 138.00–144.00 $139.73 $1,685 —
1175–1355 1265 2 117.00–128.00 $122.89 $1,555 —
1260–1575 1401 9 145.00–149.00 $147.11 $2,061 —
1355–1475 1415 2 147.00–148.00 $147.48 $2,087 +7.13
1300–1570 1435 2 142.00–146.00 $144.19 $2,069 +3.84
1395–1605 1468 3 117.00–121.00 $119.72 $1,757 -36.04
1285–1690 1507 7 131.00–140.00 $133.62 $2,014 -15.23
1365–1680 1512 5 144.00–148.00 $146.31 $2,212 -2.54
1450–1560 1517 6 147.00–158.00 $150.93 $2,290 +2.08
1350–1750 1528 18 148.00–159.00 $153.52 $2,346 -2.13
1475–1760 1583 29 154.00–162.00 $158.52 $2,509 +2.02
1585–1665 1613 3 163.00–166.00 $164.33 $2,651 +18.80

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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 -180.00
80 80 3 10.00–15.00 $13.33 $11 -331.52
85 85 1 300.00 $300.00 $255 +255.00
85 85 1 45.00 $45.00 $38 ±0.00
90 90 1 70.00 $70.00 $63 -55.00
90–95 92 5 275.00–335.00 $302.50 $278 +194.05
95 95 1 35.00 $35.00 $33 -273.18
100 100 2 290.00–295.00 $292.50 $292 +12.50
105 105 1 55.00 $55.00 $58 -225.00
110 110 1 280.00 $280.00 $308 -30.00

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 2 35.00 $35.00 $24 +26.74
75 75 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 -200.00
75 75 1 300.00 $300.00 $225 +90.00
80 80 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 -212.31
80 80 2 15.00 $15.00 $12 -207.31
80–85 83 2 305.00–340.00 $323.03 $268 +297.31
80–85 84 21 130.00–185.00 $162.12 $136 +136.40
85 85 2 105.00 $105.00 $89 +40.00
90 90 1 260.00 $260.00 $234 +200.00
90 90 6 30.00–65.00 $45.00 $40 -15.00
90–95 91 41 105.00–170.00 $145.05 $132 +2.40
90–95 92 3 275.00–370.00 $319.91 $294 +177.26
90–95 92 6 70.00–105.00 $83.18 $77 -59.47
100 100 1 225.00 $225.00 $225 +13.58
100–105 103 24 130.00–165.00 $150.50 $155 -9.11
100–105 103 3 310.00–345.00 $325.24 $335 +165.63
105 105 2 65.00 $65.00 $68 -300.00
110 110 1 280.00 $280.00 $308 +85.00
110–115 112 12 125.00–165.00 $146.60 $164 -17.41

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1335 1164 85-90% 8 24.00–50.00 $41.74 $486 —
970–1800 1226 85-90% 10 52.00–60.00 $57.72 $708 +3.25
995–1450 1272 85-90% 29 61.00–70.00 $66.22 $842 +1.22
1045–1565 1292 85-90% 12 68.00–79.00 $72.73 $940 +7.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1755 1573 75-80% 11 70.00–76.00 $73.13 $1,150 —
1440–1895 1647 75-80% 17 84.00–93.50 $86.99 $1,433 +5.43
1495–1895 1658 75-80% 28 78.00–86.00 $82.12 $1,362 -6.17
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1435 1341 80-85% 7 76.00–88.00 $83.93 $1,126 -3.10
1065–1545 1345 80-85% 28 72.00–81.50 $76.00 $1,022 -11.03
1140–1475 1366 80-85% 8 66.00–72.00 $69.36 $947 +0.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1575 1255 7 70.00–110.00 $102.14 $1,282 —
1385–1805 1533 4 122.00–132.00 $126.86 $1,945 —
1265–1775 1570 10 109.00–120.00 $115.44 $1,812 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1690 1690 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,927 —
2305 2305 1 114.00 $114.00 $2,628 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1170 904 4 101.00–113.00 $105.75 $956 —
945–1170 1016 4 106.00–115.00 $110.72 $1,125 —
995–1260 1130 4 94.00–103.00 $99.32 $1,122 —
1075–1708 1449 4 106.00–108.00 $106.64 $1,545 —
1610–1740 1680 3 112.00–129.00 $118.05 $1,983 —
1705 1705 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,654 —
1730 1730 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,834 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,233 —
1110–1150 1130 2 98.00–111.00 $104.38 $1,179 —
1310 1310 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,389 -9.00
1326–1655 1446 10 113.00–120.00 $115.91 $1,676 +4.18
1442–1505 1467 5 130.50–135.00 $132.35 $1,942 +19.42
1475 1475 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,504 -10.93
1185–1663 1498 4 108.00–112.00 $110.71 $1,658 -2.22
1570 1570 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,994 —
1745 1745 1 119.00 $119.00 $2,077 —

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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.