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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 18, 2024

846 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 846 1,176 1,027
Slaughter cattle 383 538 546

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold firm. Slaughter dairy/beef steers sold unevenly steady. Slaughter dairy cows sold unevenly steady. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was moderate on a light supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold higher. Buyer demand was good on light 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
1375–1453 1427 3 165.00–169.00 $167.72 $2,393
1230–1755 1510 24 171.00–179.00 $175.36 $2,648
1425–1705 1574 17 181.00–189.00 $184.74 $2,908
1823–1900 1846 5 174.00–183.00 $176.41 $3,257

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–85 83 2 775.00–850.00 $811.36 $673 -189.35
80–85 84 6 875.00–975.00 $921.98 $774 -78.73
90–95 92 16 825.00–960.00 $891.33 $820 -13.13
95 95 5 725.00–785.00 $757.00 $719 -85.50
100–105 101 13 800.00–850.00 $821.27 $829 +86.27
105 105 2 675.00–775.00 $725.00 $761 -127.16
110–115 113 5 750.00–785.00 $756.81 $855 -4.46

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 2 275.00–350.00 $312.50 $219 -568.18
70 70 2 825.00–835.00 $830.00 $581 -50.68
75 75 2 700.00–725.00 $712.50 $534 +131.25
75 75 2 600.00–650.00 $625.00 $469 +43.75
75 75 4 675.00–725.00 $702.50 $527 +121.25
80–85 83 2 700.00–750.00 $725.76 $602 +158.49
80–85 83 8 625.00–725.00 $698.01 $579 +130.74
85 85 2 475.00 $475.00 $404 -190.83
85 85 2 900.00–910.00 $905.00 $769 +239.17
90–95 92 38 600.00–710.00 $656.90 $604 -256.23
90–95 93 2 750.00–785.00 $767.03 $713 +207.86
90–95 94 6 500.00–550.00 $516.59 $486 -42.58
90–95 95 10 825.00–875.00 $852.88 $810 +29.13
100–105 102 16 500.00–585.00 $552.36 $563 +222.85
100–105 102 11 800.00–850.00 $816.16 $832 +486.65
100–105 103 23 600.00–675.00 $624.39 $643 +29.33
100–105 103 2 475.00 $475.00 $489 -120.06
100–105 104 6 700.00–795.00 $767.44 $798 -29.30
110 110 9 600.00–635.00 $623.89 $686 -181.11
110–115 112 12 500.00–585.00 $557.82 $625 +25.49
110–115 112 10 700.00–785.00 $753.16 $844 +220.83
110–115 113 2 800.00 $800.00 $904 +267.67
120–125 121 5 525.00–610.00 $567.07 $686 +42.07
125 125 2 700.00 $700.00 $875 +175.00
125 125 2 650.00–685.00 $667.50 $834 +142.50

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1520–1590 1552 7 161.00–169.00 $166.58 $2,585
1290–1835 1555 20 170.00–180.00 $175.91 $2,735

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1385 1156 85-90% 9 90.00–98.00 $93.21 $1,078 -26.79
975–1355 1211 85-90% 6 80.00–88.00 $85.01 $1,029
965–1650 1303 85-90% 20 100.00–110.00 $105.34 $1,373
1265–1435 1361 85-90% 6 111.00–119.00 $115.30 $1,569
1435–1525 1480 80-85% 11 104.00–110.00 $107.44 $1,590
1415–1580 1481 80-85% 12 113.00–118.00 $115.69 $1,713
1460–1650 1562 80-85% 11 120.00–125.00 $122.44 $1,913 +17.48
1640–1715 1673 75-80% 3 104.00–110.00 $107.62 $1,800 -8.74
1505–1915 1676 75-80% 22 114.00–122.00 $116.84 $1,958 +0.48
1530–2060 1800 75-80% 12 123.00–133.00 $125.65 $2,262

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1595 1418 4 136.00–146.00 $139.05 $1,972

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1685 1586 4 150.00–154.00 $152.59 $2,420
1450–1687 1629 7 160.00–169.00 $165.41 $2,695

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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.