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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 15, 2024

1,167 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,167 1,145 1,071
Slaughter cattle 475 437 532

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold firm. Slaughter dairy steers sold firm. Slaughter heifers sold firm. Slaughter dairy cows sold higher. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a moderate 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
1235–1510 1358 6 173.00–183.00 $180.21 $2,447 -0.84
1350–1610 1476 17 184.00–194.00 $188.74 $2,786
1455–1780 1602 15 195.00–205.00 $199.97 $3,204
1550–1645 1607 5 207.00–210.00 $208.63 $3,353

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 5 900.00–1,000.00 $950.68 $694 +375.68
70–75 73 3 1,075.00–1,110.00 $1,090.34 $796 +515.34
80–85 83 4 975.00–1,010.00 $989.92 $822 -31.54
80–85 84 11 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,060.76 $891 +39.30
90–95 91 4 910.00–975.00 $942.05 $857 +27.60
90–95 93 2 700.00 $700.00 $651 +120.14
100 100 2 875.00–885.00 $880.00 $880
100–105 103 2 910.00–925.00 $917.68 $945
120 120 2 700.00–710.00 $705.00 $846
1260–1620 1429 4 182.50–186.00 $183.91 $2,628

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 3 200.00–300.00 $250.00 $175 +174.66
70–75 73 2 350.00–450.00 $398.28 $291 +322.94
70–75 74 15 625.00–725.00 $679.22 $503 +603.88
75 75 2 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,037.50 $778 +137.50
75 75 4 450.00–550.00 $496.25 $372 -403.75
80–85 82 24 625.00–725.00 $673.60 $552 -31.12
80–85 82 6 900.00–1,000.00 $937.76 $769 +233.04
80–85 84 10 500.00–600.00 $565.60 $475 -139.12
80–85 84 12 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,077.16 $905 +372.44
90–95 92 46 585.00–685.00 $625.68 $576 -60.57
90–95 92 10 475.00–575.00 $540.84 $498 -145.41
90–95 93 18 925.00–1,010.00 $960.51 $893 +127.33
90–95 93 9 925.00–985.00 $946.38 $880 +113.20
100–105 101 15 860.00–950.00 $923.10 $932 +61.71
100–105 102 27 535.00–635.00 $587.56 $599 -98.52
100–105 103 6 675.00–900.00 $837.48 $863 +151.40
100–105 103 4 425.00–525.00 $483.96 $498 -202.12
110–115 112 3 450.00–500.00 $474.63 $532 -261.86
110–115 112 14 525.00–610.00 $564.03 $632 -172.46
115 115 4 725.00–825.00 $790.00 $908 +53.51
120–125 123 2 750.00–760.00 $755.10 $929 +18.61
120–125 123 2 500.00–525.00 $512.76 $631 -223.73

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1225 1053 85-90% 3 132.00–136.00 $133.57 $1,406
1260–1280 1270 85-90% 2 145.00–154.00 $149.46 $1,898

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1010 1008 2 145.00–147.50 $146.25 $1,474
1030–1091 1061 2 154.00–155.00 $154.51 $1,639
1680–1930 1805 2 172.00–172.50 $172.23 $3,109

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1450 1122 85-90% 11 100.00–110.00 $105.62 $1,185
865–1425 1205 85-90% 19 112.00–123.00 $116.70 $1,406 +2.11
1005–1420 1236 85-90% 25 120.00–129.00 $124.04 $1,533 +9.45
845–1405 1257 85-90% 12 130.00–139.00 $133.95 $1,684
1430–1635 1503 80-85% 8 120.00–128.00 $124.40 $1,870 +1.06
1405–1695 1517 80-85% 6 110.00–118.00 $115.22 $1,748 -8.12
1450–1675 1540 80-85% 17 130.00–138.00 $133.22 $2,052 +9.88
1490–1670 1566 80-85% 9 140.00–146.50 $143.15 $2,242 +10.08
1630–1985 1750 75-80% 10 140.00–146.00 $143.09 $2,504 -1.96
1675–1855 1765 75-80% 2 150.00–151.00 $150.53 $2,657 +5.48
1615–1975 1774 75-80% 8 130.00–139.00 $136.96 $2,430 -8.09

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1660 1563 6 172.00–178.00 $175.67 $2,746
1702–1730 1709 4 176.00–178.00 $176.51 $3,017

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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.