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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 10, 2023

1,226 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,226 539 1,062
Slaughter cattle 523 539 488

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady on a light comparison. Slaughter heifers sold steady with a strong undertone noted. No comparison on dairy heifers or dairy steers due to limited reporter. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sale. No comparison on feeder dairy calves. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply for the feeder dairy calf sale.

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1183 1183 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,704
1300 1300 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,080
1390–1620 1507 3 180.00–183.00 $182.08 $2,744 +7.31
1375–1640 1509 15 180.00–190.00 $185.82 $2,804 +11.05
1483–1720 1557 6 170.00–177.00 $175.20 $2,728 -4.15
1525–1705 1615 2 191.00–194.00 $192.42 $3,108

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 $84
65 65 1 5.00 $5.00 $3
75 75 1 10.00 $10.00 $8
75 75 1 500.00 $500.00 $375
80 80 1 60.00 $60.00 $48
80–85 82 3 460.00–585.00 $508.98 $417
85 85 1 135.00 $135.00 $115
90–95 92 3 500.00–580.00 $539.27 $496
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 $135
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20
100–105 103 3 425.00–495.00 $469.03 $483
110 110 1 510.00 $510.00 $561
110 110 1 170.00 $170.00 $187
125 125 1 510.00 $510.00 $638
1265–1400 1333 2 168.00–170.00 $169.05 $2,253 +18.05
1285–1495 1397 7 170.00–176.00 $173.41 $2,423
1415 1415 2 182.00 $182.00 $2,575
1410–1650 1540 3 176.00–179.00 $177.25 $2,730

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 5 135.00–150.00 $143.84 $105
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 $80
80–85 83 2 50.00–85.00 $68.03 $56
80–85 83 2 120.00–135.00 $127.27 $106
85 85 1 560.00 $560.00 $476
85 85 4 200.00–270.00 $243.75 $207
90–95 92 7 110.00–150.00 $127.79 $118
90–95 93 4 175.00–225.00 $196.35 $183
90–95 93 3 530.00–585.00 $555.45 $517
90–95 93 9 240.00–300.00 $274.64 $255
100–105 101 4 475.00–540.00 $509.14 $514
100–105 103 18 235.00–295.00 $270.72 $279
100–105 103 2 200.00–210.00 $204.88 $211
110 110 2 100.00–135.00 $117.50 $129
110–115 113 4 280.00–300.00 $292.44 $330
115 115 1 485.00 $485.00 $558
120–125 122 3 255.00–270.00 $265.07 $323

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1505 1152 85-90% 5 70.00–77.00 $74.78 $861
1105–1445 1228 85-90% 3 99.00–102.00 $101.08 $1,241
910–1480 1259 85-90% 13 86.00–93.00 $89.51 $1,127
1210–1640 1406 85-90% 9 78.00–84.00 $82.26 $1,157
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1460 1324 80-85% 5 86.00–92.00 $89.07 $1,179
1040–1630 1414 80-85% 7 102.00–108.00 $105.05 $1,485
1035–1740 1472 80-85% 9 94.00–101.00 $96.97 $1,427
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1685 1525 75-80% 3 114.00–115.00 $114.36 $1,744
1315–1750 1574 75-80% 7 104.00–109.00 $107.09 $1,686

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,451
1760 1760 1 143.00 $143.00 $2,517

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245 1245 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,531

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645–1815 1730 2 130.00–131.00 $130.52 $2,258
1640–1950 1795 2 135.00–140.00 $137.28 $2,464 -5.72

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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.