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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 5, 2023

1,175 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,175 1,498 0
Slaughter cattle 631 864 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 5.00 higher on a light run this week, with Heifers selling firm on a light test this and last week. Dairy Steers and Dairy Heifers sold mostly steady to firm on a light test. Cows sold mostly steady, with too few recorded Bulls for a market test. Buyer attendance was moderate, with good demand on a light supply of slaughter cattle. Feeder dairy calves sold strong. 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
1455 1455 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,950 -17.93
1430–1625 1492 5 167.00–173.00 $169.99 $2,536 +18.06
1405–1745 1505 4 157.00–161.00 $159.49 $2,400 —
1585 1585 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,584 +1.63
1400–1725 1586 6 153.00–158.00 $155.48 $2,466 -5.89
1525–1645 1589 4 163.00–167.00 $165.03 $2,622 +4.72

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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 -5.00
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 $77 +100.00
70–75 73 3 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
80–85 81 8 10.00–15.00 $11.23 $9 +1.23
85 85 2 285.00 $285.00 $242 +265.00
90–95 92 5 10.00–15.00 $12.93 $12 -2.07
90–95 93 3 250.00–260.00 $253.39 $236 +4.63
100–105 103 2 20.00–30.00 $25.12 $26 -234.58
105 105 2 250.00–275.00 $262.50 $276 +2.80
105 105 1 10.00 $10.00 $10 -249.70
1005 1005 1 91.00 $91.00 $915 —
1090 1090 2 96.00 $96.00 $1,046 —
1108 1108 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,219 —
1240 1240 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,009 —
1250 1250 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,650 —
1260 1260 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,310 —
1455–1655 1520 5 158.00–166.00 $162.49 $2,470 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 10.00 $10.00 $7 ±0.00
70–75 73 4 40.00 $40.00 $29 -72.93
70–75 73 18 5.00–35.00 $16.70 $12 -96.23
75 75 4 100.00–105.00 $102.50 $77 -87.50
75 75 1 395.00 $395.00 $296 +205.00
75 75 4 175.00–180.00 $177.50 $133 -12.50
80 80 2 105.00 $105.00 $84 -45.41
80 80 1 10.00 $10.00 $8 -140.41
80–85 83 10 5.00–20.00 $12.15 $10 -100.90
80–85 84 12 145.00–175.00 $161.36 $136 +48.31
80–85 84 20 180.00–235.00 $204.91 $172 +91.86
85 85 2 330.00–340.00 $335.00 $285 +182.42
90–95 93 4 105.00–110.00 $107.57 $100 -66.56
90–95 93 18 145.00–175.00 $160.87 $150 -13.26
90–95 93 3 210.00–260.00 $236.25 $220 +62.12
90–95 93 4 285.00–350.00 $329.05 $306 +154.92
90–95 94 39 180.00–230.00 $201.24 $189 +61.20
90–95 94 7 30.00–50.00 $44.20 $42 -95.84
100–105 102 32 120.00–165.00 $142.70 $146 +35.19
100–105 103 48 170.00–230.00 $197.03 $203 -9.68
100–105 104 6 270.00–340.00 $310.64 $323 +9.63
105 105 2 60.00 $60.00 $63 -241.01
110 110 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 $267 +197.50
110 110 2 100.00 $100.00 $110 +55.00
110–115 112 3 285.00–320.00 $299.93 $336 +18.99
110–115 112 17 170.00–205.00 $186.73 $209 -94.21
110–115 113 6 150.00–160.00 $153.38 $173 -127.56
110–115 113 5 10.00–15.00 $11.95 $14 -268.99
120 120 1 230.00 $230.00 $276 +180.00
120 120 4 120.00–140.00 $130.00 $156 +80.00
120–125 122 11 150.00–185.00 $166.01 $203 +116.01
125 125 2 55.00 $55.00 $69 +5.00
125 125 1 260.00 $260.00 $325 +210.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505–1715 1595 75-80% 3 68.00–70.00 $69.03 $1,101 —
1475–1890 1622 75-80% 56 70.00–81.00 $77.16 $1,252 -0.72
1500–2185 1754 75-80% 42 79.00–88.00 $82.23 $1,442 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
729–1310 1024 85-90% 17 34.00–51.00 $44.32 $454 —
800–1560 1057 85-90% 20 52.00–58.00 $55.55 $587 +11.70
975–1590 1248 85-90% 26 60.00–70.00 $64.18 $801 —
1105–1735 1458 85-90% 16 69.00–80.00 $73.76 $1,075 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
983–1260 1079 80-85% 5 60.00–64.00 $62.85 $678 —
1065–1590 1348 80-85% 37 65.00–75.00 $70.20 $946 -0.89
1205–1595 1400 80-85% 25 76.00–83.00 $77.86 $1,090 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1435 1070 3 82.00–86.00 $84.72 $907 —
990–1450 1283 5 86.00–92.00 $89.19 $1,144 —
1530–1950 1798 3 108.00–120.00 $112.11 $2,016 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1365 1119 7 80.00–94.00 $86.34 $966 -1.37
1010–1300 1152 6 94.00–102.00 $96.53 $1,112 -3.27
1245–1405 1312 6 107.00–117.00 $113.59 $1,490 —
1380 1380 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,573 —
1470 1470 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,499 -16.00
1540–1560 1550 2 119.00–120.00 $119.50 $1,852 —
1615–1670 1643 2 107.00–113.00 $110.05 $1,808 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,262 -18.42
1305–1455 1395 3 116.00–118.00 $117.32 $1,637 —
1370–1990 1661 10 116.00–129.50 $122.61 $2,037 —

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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.