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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 13, 2023

1,217 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,217 1,008 874
Slaughter cattle 637 435 550

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Dairy Steers and Dairy Heifers sold firm compared to a light test last week. No price comparison is available for Heifers due to limited sales last week. Bulls sold firm compared to a light test. Cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with moderate to good demand on a moderate supply of 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
1105–1225 1165 2 124.00–128.00 $125.90 $1,467 —
1275–1340 1313 3 130.00–155.00 $146.57 $1,924 —
1385–1525 1432 3 142.00–153.00 $148.03 $2,120 -21.97
1180–1655 1445 6 138.00–153.00 $145.68 $2,105 -14.45
1435–1575 1498 3 154.00–157.00 $155.31 $2,327 —
1345–1650 1504 18 159.00–172.00 $163.84 $2,464 +24.84
1420–1570 1505 9 162.00–172.00 $167.76 $2,525 +28.76
1470–1595 1533 2 157.00–161.00 $159.08 $2,439 +20.08
1465–1615 1561 6 163.00–173.00 $170.30 $2,658 -1.02
1515–1670 1608 8 176.00–181.00 $178.50 $2,870 —
1495–1855 1722 22 164.00–175.50 $171.70 $2,957 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 $49 +62.50
70–75 73 2 325.00–350.00 $337.93 $247 +322.93
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 $72 +75.00
80 80 1 20.00 $20.00 $16 +5.00
85 85 1 175.00 $175.00 $149 -262.50
85 85 5 495.00–530.00 $509.00 $433 +71.50
90 90 1 400.00 $400.00 $360 -67.03
90–95 92 3 140.00–150.00 $146.73 $135 -320.30
90–95 93 4 460.00–510.00 $485.74 $452 +18.71
100 100 2 475.00–480.00 $477.50 $478 +432.50
100–105 101 4 100.00–110.00 $104.94 $106 +59.94
105 105 1 70.00 $70.00 $74 -388.93
110 110 1 140.00 $140.00 $154 -318.93
110–115 113 2 425.00–435.00 $430.11 $486 -28.82
125 125 1 360.00 $360.00 $450 -98.93
135 135 1 160.00 $160.00 $216 -298.93
1043–1120 1078 4 115.00–121.00 $117.84 $1,270 —
1250–1360 1319 4 151.00–158.00 $153.92 $2,030 —
1325–1330 1328 2 133.00–138.00 $135.50 $1,799 —
1260–1455 1358 2 158.00–162.00 $160.14 $2,175 +38.14
1450 1450 2 169.00 $169.00 $2,450 —
2015 2015 1 106.00 $106.00 $2,136 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 40.00 $40.00 $22 +15.00
70–75 73 4 15.00–75.00 $43.02 $31 +18.02
75 75 2 270.00–275.00 $272.50 $204 +247.50
75 75 2 425.00–500.00 $462.50 $347 +437.50
80 80 1 500.00 $500.00 $400 +317.00
80 80 3 150.00 $150.00 $120 -33.00
80–85 81 12 240.00–310.00 $275.54 $223 +92.54
80–85 82 7 175.00–235.00 $219.43 $180 +36.43
85 85 1 85.00 $85.00 $72 -386.42
90 90 3 125.00–150.00 $133.33 $120 -55.22
90 90 1 50.00 $50.00 $45 -138.55
90–95 91 5 500.00–530.00 $509.89 $464 +321.34
90–95 93 37 235.00–310.00 $269.54 $251 -200.31
90–95 93 6 170.00–230.00 $201.21 $187 -268.64
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 $100 -71.67
100–105 102 38 220.00–290.00 $258.81 $264 -201.33
100–105 102 6 150.00–200.00 $183.40 $187 -276.74
100–105 103 4 450.00–500.00 $479.82 $494 +256.86
105 105 1 60.00 $60.00 $63 -162.96
110 110 4 450.00–485.00 $466.25 $513 +306.57
110–115 112 3 150.00–210.00 $178.81 $200 -252.93
110–115 112 13 220.00–285.00 $256.10 $287 -175.64
110–115 113 4 110.00–120.00 $112.44 $127 -319.30
115 115 1 250.00 $250.00 $288 -100.00
120 120 2 380.00–420.00 $400.00 $480 -20.00
120 120 1 50.00 $50.00 $60 -370.00
120–125 121 7 210.00–260.00 $226.82 $274 -193.18

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1955 1635 75-80% 34 85.00–96.00 $92.05 $1,505 +3.92
1405–1965 1637 75-80% 40 94.00–107.00 $98.60 $1,614 +10.47
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1580 1301 80-85% 31 78.00–86.00 $82.78 $1,077 —
1055–1515 1342 80-85% 30 86.00–106.00 $93.53 $1,255 —
1450–1535 1493 80-85% 2 75.00–76.00 $75.51 $1,127 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1445 1100 85-90% 2 52.00–60.00 $54.75 $602 —
955–1695 1266 85-90% 17 66.00–77.00 $72.51 $918 —
945–1715 1297 85-90% 19 78.00–98.00 $85.45 $1,108 —
1160–1455 1332 85-90% 3 34.00–46.00 $41.85 $557 -23.31

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1675 1414 5 114.00–122.00 $117.65 $1,664 —
1040–2000 1419 7 121.00–132.00 $127.01 $1,802 —
1550 1550 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,534 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
878–1015 944 5 90.00–98.00 $92.09 $869 —
965–1110 1025 6 102.00–109.00 $106.10 $1,088 +19.02
930–1200 1048 8 100.00–112.00 $107.19 $1,123 —
1015–1185 1079 10 113.00–121.00 $115.83 $1,250 —
1090–1290 1137 11 116.00–129.00 $124.33 $1,414 +27.85
1100–1340 1226 7 100.00–110.00 $103.63 $1,271 —
1250–1380 1319 4 122.00–132.00 $125.57 $1,656 —
1140–1650 1349 5 112.00–122.00 $114.52 $1,545 —
1670 1670 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,254 —
1816–1880 1837 6 107.00–116.00 $110.07 $2,022 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1430 1156 4 104.00–117.00 $111.04 $1,284 -2.53
1130–1285 1187 3 120.00–127.00 $122.58 $1,455 +9.01
1060–1445 1248 6 122.00–139.00 $127.16 $1,587 —
1340–1460 1400 2 117.00 $117.00 $1,638 —
1225–1830 1470 15 122.00–138.00 $128.74 $1,892 -4.12
1640 1640 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,607 —
1465–1840 1669 20 138.00–150.00 $141.85 $2,367 —
1775 1775 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,686 —
1875–1990 1952 3 105.00–114.00 $111.12 $2,169 —

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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.