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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 29, 2022

1,498 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,498 932 803
Slaughter cattle 864 420 419

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers and Dairy Steers sold steady to firm compared to a light test. Heifers and Dairy Heifers sold firm compared to a light test. No comparison for Bulls due to a light test this and last week. Breaking and boning Cows sold mostly steady, with lean Cows selling steady to 4.00 higher. Buyer attendance was moderate for the slaughter cattle sale, with a moderate to heavy supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold firm, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling steady to firm on a light test. Buyer attendance for the calf sale was moderate, with moderate to good demand on a moderate to heavy supply of calves.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1235 1175 2 109.00–110.00 $109.53 $1,287 +1.53
1175 1175 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,375 +9.00
1015–1740 1308 3 110.00–114.00 $111.03 $1,452 —
1190–1470 1330 2 139.00–140.00 $139.55 $1,856 —
1108–1635 1365 5 128.00–129.00 $128.80 $1,758 —
1270–1565 1415 7 149.00–158.00 $153.86 $2,177 —
1390–1540 1470 11 146.00–157.00 $151.93 $2,233 +4.93
1490–1665 1577 3 160.00–162.00 $161.37 $2,545 -11.66
1520–1715 1596 7 157.00–165.00 $160.31 $2,559 -12.72
1625 1625 1 132.00 $132.00 $2,145 —

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Feeder Heifers

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 10.00 $10.00 $6 +5.00
70–75 72 3 10.00 $10.00 $7 +5.00
80 80 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 +2.50
80–85 83 3 235.00–285.00 $260.00 $216 +252.50
80–85 83 2 150.00–200.00 $174.24 $145 +166.74
80–85 83 8 10.00–20.00 $11.20 $9 +3.70
85 85 1 20.00 $20.00 $17 -30.00
90 90 4 150.00–200.00 $175.00 $158 +165.00
90–95 92 3 15.00 $15.00 $14 -277.30
90–95 93 10 210.00–270.00 $248.76 $231 -43.54
100 100 1 120.00 $120.00 $120 -155.00
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 -255.00
100–105 101 5 230.00–270.00 $259.70 $262 -15.30
110 110 1 270.00 $270.00 $297 +10.00
120 120 1 40.00 $40.00 $48 -220.00
125 125 1 200.00 $200.00 $250 -60.00
863 863 3 104.00 $104.00 $898 —
920–1110 1044 5 105.00–114.00 $109.86 $1,147 +20.86
1000–1270 1165 4 90.00–103.00 $95.09 $1,108 -54.91
1180 1180 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,298 -40.00
1200–1590 1322 9 122.00–132.00 $125.05 $1,653 —
1095–1460 1344 5 122.00–146.00 $137.49 $1,848 —
1220–1550 1385 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,524 -12.00
1395 1395 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,162 +33.00
1420 1420 2 148.00 $148.00 $2,102 —

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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
65 65 1 10.00 $10.00 $6 +5.00
70 70 1 10.00 $10.00 $7 +5.00
70–75 73 2 100.00–125.00 $112.93 $82 +107.93
70–75 74 10 5.00–30.00 $26.15 $19 +21.15
75 75 1 190.00 $190.00 $142 +185.00
75 75 1 140.00 $140.00 $105 +135.00
75 75 1 260.00 $260.00 $195 +255.00
80–85 82 3 110.00–170.00 $150.41 $123 +141.60
80–85 83 6 105.00–130.00 $113.05 $94 +104.24
80–85 85 11 140.00–180.00 $152.58 $130 -134.92
85 85 1 350.00 $350.00 $298 +62.50
85 85 2 200.00 $200.00 $170 -87.50
85 85 3 5.00–10.00 $8.33 $7 -279.17
90 90 2 200.00–250.00 $225.00 $202 -102.07
90 90 1 10.00 $10.00 $9 -317.07
90–95 92 6 90.00–140.00 $108.95 $100 -218.12
90–95 92 5 15.00–50.00 $32.99 $30 -294.08
90–95 93 25 150.00–230.00 $174.13 $162 -152.94
90–95 93 3 125.00–175.00 $149.55 $139 -177.52
90–95 94 28 120.00–155.00 $140.04 $132 +50.42
95 95 2 310.00–340.00 $325.00 $309 +225.00
100 100 5 20.00–70.00 $52.00 $52 -48.00
100–105 102 10 80.00–140.00 $107.51 $110 +64.40
100–105 102 20 145.00–195.00 $162.16 $165 +119.05
100–105 103 2 175.00–240.00 $206.71 $213 +161.59
100–105 103 16 125.00–155.00 $136.69 $141 +91.57
100–105 104 5 250.00–340.00 $301.01 $313 +221.24
110 110 1 45.00 $45.00 $50 -12.50
110 110 1 240.00 $240.00 $264 +182.50
110–115 111 12 135.00–190.00 $164.46 $183 +146.16
110–115 111 8 130.00–165.00 $143.31 $159 +125.01
110–115 112 5 250.00–330.00 $280.94 $315 +262.64
110–115 112 5 90.00–135.00 $113.13 $127 +94.83
120 120 1 50.00 $50.00 $60 -275.00
120 120 1 132.00 $132.00 $158 -193.00
120 120 3 145.00–155.00 $150.00 $180 -175.00
120 120 1 275.00 $275.00 $330 -50.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1790 1608 75-80% 5 63.00–70.00 $66.67 $1,072 -9.37
1480–1860 1612 75-80% 46 73.00–81.50 $77.88 $1,255 +1.84
1460–2210 1729 75-80% 48 79.00–89.50 $83.09 $1,437 +1.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1450 1315 80-85% 34 68.00–75.50 $71.09 $935 —
1135–1515 1362 80-85% 45 76.00–85.00 $79.29 $1,080 —
1310–1455 1369 80-85% 4 64.00–67.00 $65.45 $896 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1365 1051 85-90% 8 32.00–50.00 $43.85 $461 —
1005–1395 1185 85-90% 11 51.00–61.00 $57.11 $677 —
995–1445 1259 85-90% 17 61.00–69.00 $65.86 $829 +5.72
990–1750 1331 85-90% 29 71.00–82.00 $76.69 $1,021 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,068 —
1390–1650 1527 3 102.00–114.00 $106.64 $1,628 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1475 1348 2 122.00–123.00 $122.55 $1,652 +30.36

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1210 1133 3 86.00–90.00 $87.71 $994 —
1055–1265 1171 6 92.00–105.00 $99.80 $1,169 —
1005–1290 1207 5 110.00–113.00 $110.71 $1,336 —
1100–1440 1211 6 94.00–110.00 $103.66 $1,255 —
1185–1510 1294 4 108.00–111.00 $109.87 $1,422 —
1475–1510 1493 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,762 —
1360–1755 1507 10 112.00–119.00 $115.04 $1,734 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1070 993 2 110.00–117.00 $113.23 $1,124 —
1320–1378 1344 7 108.00–116.50 $114.42 $1,538 +27.25
1470–1775 1590 3 118.00–129.00 $123.38 $1,962 —

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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.