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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 8, 2022

1,008 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,008 1,083 1,003
Slaughter cattle 416 522 518

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Dairy Steers selling unevenly steady on a light test this and last week. Heifers and Dairy Heifers sold steady with a firm undertone on a light test this and last week. Cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower, with no comparison available for Bulls. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate demand on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling mostly steady on a light test. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate to good demand on a moderate supply of calves.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1335 1293 2 117.00–127.00 $122.16 $1,580 —
1220–1475 1298 4 112.00–126.00 $118.90 $1,543 —
1190–1430 1320 12 130.00–136.00 $132.18 $1,745 -10.36
1305–1450 1380 6 139.00–145.00 $141.30 $1,950 +5.71
1325–1585 1448 9 131.00–144.00 $136.97 $1,983 -14.45
1475–1490 1483 2 158.00–159.00 $158.50 $2,351 +13.83
1425–1610 1485 5 146.00–148.00 $146.60 $2,177 +1.93
1380–1780 1496 19 146.00–154.00 $149.63 $2,238 +4.96
1450–1590 1520 2 144.00–145.00 $144.52 $2,197 -17.79
1550 1550 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,418 —
1620–1713 1674 5 153.00–162.00 $156.72 $2,623 —
1735 1735 1 137.00 $137.00 $2,377 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 135.00 $135.00 $88 +125.00
70 70 3 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 $88 +115.00
75 75 1 5.00 $5.00 $4 -5.00
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 $120 +140.00
80–85 82 3 5.00–10.00 $6.73 $6 -316.74
80–85 83 4 10.00–15.00 $11.21 $9 -312.26
85 85 2 275.00 $275.00 $234 -48.47
85 85 1 50.00 $50.00 $42 -273.47
90 90 1 20.00 $20.00 $18 +5.00
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 $90 +85.00
90–95 92 3 20.00–35.00 $25.18 $23 -275.09
90–95 92 5 225.00–320.00 $271.52 $250 -28.75
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 $125 +105.00
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 ±0.00
105 105 1 20.00 $20.00 $21 -180.24
110 110 1 40.00 $40.00 $44 +10.00
110 110 2 275.00–280.00 $277.50 $305 +247.50
115 115 1 105.00 $105.00 $121 +75.00
120 120 1 35.00 $35.00 $42 +5.00
1132 1132 3 110.00 $110.00 $1,245 —
1170–1270 1220 2 90.00–99.00 $94.68 $1,155 -26.32
1380 1380 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,822 -29.50
1353–1490 1399 3 148.00–153.00 $151.22 $2,116 -10.28

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 10.00 $10.00 $6 -20.00
65 65 1 25.00 $25.00 $16 -5.00
70–75 73 6 5.00–40.00 $19.71 $14 -130.29
70–75 73 2 100.00–155.00 $128.45 $94 -21.55
70–75 73 2 20.00–50.00 $35.52 $26 -114.48
75 75 1 85.00 $85.00 $64 -65.00
75 75 1 275.00 $275.00 $206 +125.00
80–85 81 8 5.00–25.00 $14.46 $12 -4.29
80–85 83 5 40.00–90.00 $66.02 $55 -57.00
80–85 83 6 115.00–140.00 $132.55 $110 +9.53
80–85 84 5 300.00–385.00 $341.61 $287 +218.59
80–85 84 7 140.00–165.00 $151.31 $127 +28.29
85 85 3 185.00–250.00 $211.67 $180 -88.33
85 85 1 160.00 $160.00 $136 -140.00
90–95 91 13 10.00–50.00 $26.73 $24 -210.77
90–95 92 11 70.00–120.00 $104.11 $96 +20.80
90–95 92 16 130.00–165.00 $144.18 $133 +60.87
90–95 93 7 310.00–385.00 $342.73 $319 +327.64
90–95 94 21 115.00–145.00 $134.84 $127 +119.75
100–105 101 15 125.00–150.00 $138.40 $140 -255.61
100–105 102 10 130.00–162.00 $144.89 $148 +28.54
100–105 103 6 105.00–115.00 $108.23 $111 +23.60
100–105 103 5 275.00–360.00 $319.61 $329 +234.98
100–105 103 4 235.00–285.00 $257.74 $265 +173.11
100–105 104 14 15.00–55.00 $30.14 $31 -18.72
105 105 2 175.00 $175.00 $184 -110.00
110 110 4 250.00–350.00 $298.75 $329 +13.75
110 110 1 150.00 $150.00 $165 -135.00
110 110 3 20.00–45.00 $36.67 $40 -248.33
110–115 111 9 130.00–155.00 $141.92 $158 +21.37
110–115 111 6 85.00–110.00 $97.59 $108 -22.96
110–115 113 6 110.00–130.00 $118.24 $134 -2.31
120 120 2 135.00–142.00 $138.50 $166 +11.50
120 120 1 35.00 $35.00 $42 -92.00
120 120 1 65.00 $65.00 $78 -62.00
120–125 123 2 105.00–115.00 $109.90 $135 -17.10
125 125 1 100.00 $100.00 $125 -27.00
135 135 1 150.00 $150.00 $202 -105.00
140–145 143 2 25.00–30.00 $27.46 $39 -227.54

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1565 1186 85-90% 24 30.00–50.00 $42.04 $499 -2.89
1085–1525 1336 85-90% 24 49.00–57.00 $53.62 $716 -18.46
980–1565 1338 85-90% 16 56.00–64.00 $59.02 $790 -13.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545–1775 1612 75-80% 9 58.00–65.00 $61.81 $996 —
1505–1745 1633 75-80% 4 51.00–55.00 $52.56 $858 —
1525–1940 1650 75-80% 30 68.00–75.00 $71.93 $1,187 —
1540–1990 1733 75-80% 19 76.00–83.50 $77.79 $1,348 +0.10
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1535 1322 80-85% 9 54.00–58.00 $55.79 $738 —
1145–1530 1329 80-85% 27 59.00–67.00 $62.40 $829 —
1100–1500 1332 80-85% 12 68.00–76.00 $72.44 $965 —
1205–1495 1380 80-85% 5 50.00–52.00 $51.57 $712 -23.49

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1500 1365 2 80.00–83.00 $81.35 $1,110 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1245 918 5 85.00–100.00 $89.65 $823 —
1030 1030 1 90.00 $90.00 $927 +3.02
905–1390 1082 6 94.00–98.00 $96.57 $1,045 +5.56
1420–1665 1543 2 110.00–118.00 $113.68 $1,754 +3.17
1505–1845 1653 3 107.00–115.00 $110.89 $1,833 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 1 96.00 $96.00 $994 —
1125 1125 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,102 -1.83
1335 1335 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,135 —
1525–1665 1595 2 133.00 $133.00 $2,121 +8.99

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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.