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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 9, 2025

1,498 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,498 1,280 0
Slaughter cattle 678 493 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold firm. Slaughter dairy steers sold weak. Slaughter heifers sold firm. Slaughter dairy heifers sold weak. Slaughter dairy cows sold unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Slaughter dairy bulls sold firm. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a heavy to moderate to supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a heavy to 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
1130–1740 1496 6 182.50–189.00 $186.67 $2,793 —
1420–1752 1561 18 191.00–199.00 $196.38 $3,065 +9.97
1315–1755 1591 38 200.00–210.00 $204.42 $3,252 +18.01
1440–1755 1643 11 211.00–217.00 $214.09 $3,517 +9.08

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–85 84 9 950.00–1,010.00 $980.40 $824 +66.76
85 85 3 550.00–600.00 $570.00 $484 -343.64
85 85 3 800.00–900.00 $866.67 $737 -46.97
90–95 92 16 925.00–1,000.00 $953.76 $877 +528.08
90–95 93 2 450.00 $450.00 $418 +24.32
90–95 93 2 500.00–600.00 $548.65 $510 +122.97
90–95 93 5 800.00–885.00 $844.03 $785 +418.35
100–105 102 10 850.00–885.00 $865.89 $883 +36.59
110 110 3 775.00–850.00 $808.33 $889 +54.65
1200–1645 1460 3 192.50–199.00 $195.63 $2,856 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–85 81 4 150.00–225.00 $174.62 $141 -650.38
80–85 82 10 600.00–700.00 $652.32 $535 -293.58
80–85 83 4 850.00–960.00 $926.82 $769 -19.08
80–85 83 6 450.00–550.00 $504.25 $419 -441.65
80–85 83 8 975.00–1,075.00 $1,010.30 $839 +64.40
90–95 92 3 200.00–225.00 $208.64 $192 -731.36
90–95 92 3 350.00–400.00 $374.55 $345 -565.45
90–95 93 21 600.00–685.00 $643.47 $598 +119.95
90–95 93 8 450.00–575.00 $530.57 $493 +7.05
90–95 93 17 885.00–985.00 $938.88 $873 +415.36
90–95 94 4 750.00–875.00 $824.33 $775 +399.00
100–105 102 30 575.00–670.00 $619.80 $632 +2.50
100–105 102 9 450.00–560.00 $526.22 $537 -91.08
100–105 102 5 810.00–875.00 $839.31 $856 +222.01
100–105 103 24 850.00–945.00 $881.08 $908 +263.78
105 105 2 300.00 $300.00 $315 -199.61
110–115 112 20 750.00–835.00 $794.58 $890 +286.63
110–115 112 6 425.00–525.00 $476.90 $534 -31.05
110–115 113 19 535.00–635.00 $590.09 $667 -197.83
110–115 113 4 375.00–410.00 $398.89 $451 -389.03
120–125 120 13 475.00–550.00 $516.02 $619 -10.62
120–125 121 4 700.00–760.00 $735.88 $890 +209.24
120–125 122 3 375.00–400.00 $391.44 $478 -135.20

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1110 1018 85-90% 3 100.00–108.00 $104.98 $1,069 —
980–1385 1205 85-90% 3 114.00–116.00 $115.31 $1,389 —
1060–1335 1211 85-90% 8 118.00–126.00 $123.47 $1,495 —
1125–1385 1282 85-90% 5 128.00–135.00 $130.92 $1,678 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1610 1523 80-85% 2 125.00–126.00 $125.47 $1,911 —
1535 1535 80-85% 2 130.00–133.00 $131.50 $2,019 —
1510–1670 1590 80-85% 2 142.00–143.00 $142.53 $2,266 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1760–2020 1880 75-80% 3 140.00–148.00 $143.85 $2,704 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1820 1473 2 157.50–160.00 $158.46 $2,334 —
1360–1820 1563 3 130.00–135.00 $133.39 $2,085 —
1070–2430 1826 4 145.00–147.50 $146.08 $2,667 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–2025 1762 5 150.00–158.00 $153.22 $2,700 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1210 1145 85-90% 5 92.00–96.00 $94.00 $1,076 —
980–1370 1181 85-90% 15 100.00–108.00 $105.09 $1,241 —
1140–1285 1223 85-90% 6 122.00–126.00 $124.03 $1,517 +19.06
985–1395 1295 85-90% 22 110.00–119.00 $113.86 $1,474 +19.82
1445–1550 1476 80-85% 4 90.00–98.00 $94.42 $1,394 +1.94
1400–1560 1489 80-85% 13 100.00–110.00 $106.98 $1,593 +14.50
1400–1670 1533 80-85% 53 110.00–119.00 $114.96 $1,762 +0.06
1415–1685 1589 80-85% 41 120.00–127.00 $122.60 $1,948 —
1715–1870 1785 75-80% 9 115.00–119.00 $117.21 $2,092 +0.76
1700–1965 1810 75-80% 37 120.00–128.00 $123.68 $2,239 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1675 1378 4 141.00–147.50 $144.80 $1,995 -10.66
1410–1670 1559 4 149.00–156.00 $152.44 $2,377 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1740 1486 10 152.50–158.00 $155.46 $2,310 —
1515–1775 1629 7 159.00–163.00 $161.32 $2,628 —

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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.