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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 13, 2023

1,165 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,165 980 984
Slaughter cattle 561 376 514

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold weak. Dairy steers sold weak on a light comparison. No comparison on slaughter heifers or slaughter dairy heifers. Slaughter cows sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy 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
1240–1605 1335 17 162.00–167.00 $164.29 $2,193 -2.47
1395–1555 1476 5 171.00–176.00 $173.42 $2,560 —
1515 1515 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,272 —
1470–1670 1543 6 189.00–192.00 $190.90 $2,946 —
1345–1753 1554 29 170.00–179.00 $174.77 $2,716 -22.58
1460–1591 1569 6 180.00–181.00 $180.16 $2,827 -8.79
1420–1940 1604 7 178.00–180.00 $178.82 $2,868 —
1370–1860 1608 25 181.00–188.00 $184.55 $2,968 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75 75 2 10.00–30.00 $20.00 $15 -30.00
80 80 2 70.00–85.00 $77.50 $62 -533.90
80–85 83 2 400.00–500.00 $448.48 $372 +370.15
90–95 91 4 525.00–550.00 $537.33 $489 +387.33
90–95 93 2 110.00–175.00 $141.62 $132 +91.62
100 100 1 375.00 $375.00 $375 -184.04
100 100 1 35.00 $35.00 $35 -524.04
100–105 101 4 485.00–560.00 $514.32 $519 -44.72
100–105 103 2 140.00–185.00 $163.05 $168 -395.99
110 110 1 40.00 $40.00 $44 -510.00
115 115 1 450.00 $450.00 $518 +270.00
120 120 1 460.00 $460.00 $552 +280.00
1300 1300 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,378 —
1215–1345 1302 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,823 —
1330 1330 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,942 —
1335 1335 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,176 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 350.00 $350.00 $245 +300.00
70–75 73 2 150.00–185.00 $166.90 $122 -186.43
75 75 1 20.00 $20.00 $15 -333.33
80 80 1 50.00 $50.00 $40 -195.00
80 80 1 550.00 $550.00 $440 +305.00
80–85 83 8 285.00–340.00 $307.82 $255 -23.01
80–85 83 4 240.00–250.00 $247.42 $205 -83.41
85 85 2 170.00–185.00 $177.50 $151 -470.00
90 90 1 350.00 $350.00 $315 +50.91
90–95 92 11 100.00–185.00 $147.00 $135 -152.09
90–95 93 16 275.00–330.00 $292.94 $272 -6.15
90–95 93 4 450.00–550.00 $508.99 $473 +209.90
90–95 93 2 50.00–60.00 $54.86 $51 -244.23
90–95 93 11 200.00–260.00 $238.98 $222 -60.11
100 100 1 85.00 $85.00 $85 -40.00
100–105 102 10 275.00–340.00 $299.58 $306 +79.83
100–105 102 9 475.00–550.00 $511.41 $522 +291.66
100–105 102 5 110.00–180.00 $150.83 $154 -68.92
100–105 103 8 220.00–250.00 $240.79 $248 -58.26
110 110 2 210.00–225.00 $217.50 $239 -82.50
110 110 1 75.00 $75.00 $82 -225.00
110–115 112 7 240.00–320.00 $273.44 $306 -26.56
115 115 1 150.00 $150.00 $172 -421.10
120 120 3 245.00–300.00 $281.67 $338 +9.73
125 125 1 200.00 $200.00 $250 -325.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1885 1526 75-80% 7 94.00–98.00 $96.91 $1,479 —
1120–2085 1608 75-80% 20 99.00–105.50 $102.73 $1,652 +7.62
1515–1870 1709 75-80% 8 106.00–110.00 $107.74 $1,841 -0.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1470 1331 80-85% 6 79.00–82.00 $80.85 $1,076 -8.28
1220–1440 1344 80-85% 5 70.00–74.00 $71.61 $962 -17.52
1005–1510 1361 80-85% 12 84.00–90.00 $88.39 $1,203 —
1055–1695 1431 80-85% 11 94.00–100.00 $96.46 $1,380 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1280 1108 85-90% 5 60.00–68.00 $64.74 $717 —
875–1500 1157 85-90% 9 78.00–84.00 $80.77 $935 +14.81
1120–1390 1228 85-90% 6 73.00–76.00 $74.73 $918 —
1120–1450 1308 85-90% 5 86.00–92.00 $88.23 $1,154 -1.57

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1465 1420 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,846 —
1375–1560 1468 2 136.00–142.00 $138.81 $2,038 —
1105–2000 1507 7 120.00–126.00 $122.99 $1,853 —
1458–1650 1522 3 141.00–143.00 $141.72 $2,157 —
1325–1675 1556 5 112.00–116.00 $115.26 $1,793 —
1630 1630 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,054 -10.00

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1445 1241 14 131.00–140.00 $134.65 $1,671 —
1205–1455 1344 5 114.00–119.00 $116.21 $1,562 —
1335–1535 1435 2 126.00–128.00 $126.93 $1,821 -1.86
1470 1470 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,176 —
1610–1725 1668 2 130.00–140.00 $135.17 $2,255 —

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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.