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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 12, 2026

1,311 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,311 1,180 1,123
Slaughter cattle 611 536 545

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last week's sale, Slaughter Steers and Heifers traded 3.00-4.00 higher, Slaughter Dairy Cows sold 5.00-7.00 higher with later sales up to 10.00 higher with very good demand for younger high dressing cows. Feeder Dairy Bull Calves traded 100.00-125.00 higher and Beef Cross Bulls and Heifers selling mostly 75.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1835 1528 2 215.00–225.00 $218.99 $3,346 —
1475–1775 1634 12 247.00–255.00 $250.54 $4,094 —
1460–1740 1638 10 240.00–249.00 $244.72 $4,009 —
1665–1715 1697 3 259.00 $259.00 $4,395 +18.28
1875–1940 1908 2 236.00–249.00 $242.39 $4,625 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 4 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,937.50 $1,356 +1,707.09
75 75 2 300.00 $300.00 $225 -1,539.29
80 80 2 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,375.00 $1,100 +1,107.65
80–85 82 10 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,984.76 $1,628 +1,717.41
80–85 83 4 400.00 $400.00 $332 -1,526.28
85 85 1 650.00 $650.00 $552 -1,276.28
90–95 93 7 1,675.00–1,875.00 $1,762.88 $1,639 +950.72
95 95 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,330 -309.64
95 95 2 600.00–700.00 $650.00 $618 -1,059.64
100–105 101 5 1,600.00–1,760.00 $1,651.49 $1,668 +400.88
1250–1510 1335 4 212.50–227.50 $220.37 $2,942 -11.41
1315–1560 1448 14 230.00–243.00 $236.94 $3,431 —
1427–1587 1498 8 240.00–245.00 $243.30 $3,645 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 $1,398 +208.33
70–75 73 2 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,322.41 $965 -619.26
75 75 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 $1,575 +158.33
80–85 83 16 1,725.00–2,100.00 $1,924.91 $1,598 +359.25
80–85 83 8 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,429.89 $1,187 -135.77
80–85 84 9 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,500.00 $1,260 +139.59
85 85 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,360 +239.59
90–95 93 22 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,451.32 $1,350 +110.85
90–95 93 8 900.00–1,475.00 $1,236.07 $1,150 -104.40
90–95 93 27 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,747.15 $1,625 +406.68
95 95 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,425 +159.53
100–105 101 26 1,150.00–1,625.00 $1,367.60 $1,381 +71.17
100–105 102 19 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,631.49 $1,664 +335.06
100–105 104 4 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.30 $1,274 +258.08
110 110 4 950.00–1,250.00 $1,162.50 $1,279 -312.16
110–115 111 12 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,191.71 $1,323 -282.95
110–115 113 8 1,350.00–1,475.00 $1,420.61 $1,605 -54.05
120–125 121 4 1,150.00–1,275.00 $1,203.25 $1,456 -209.25
120–125 123 2 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,374.49 $1,691 +285.31
125 125 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 $1,469 +85.82
130 130 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,560 +110.82

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 80-85% 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,717 —
1125–1385 1255 80-85% 2 179.00–185.00 $181.69 $2,280 —
1320–1555 1455 80-85% 3 170.00–177.50 $173.69 $2,527 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,046 —
985 985 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,379 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1455 1440 2 237.50 $237.50 $3,420 —
1650–1920 1796 4 205.00–227.50 $217.92 $3,914 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1640 1525 2 232.50–240.00 $236.53 $3,607 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405 1405 1 204.00 $204.00 $2,866 —
1610–1705 1650 4 235.00–243.00 $238.57 $3,936 —
1545–1790 1655 3 234.00–236.00 $235.28 $3,894 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590–1825 1721 4 195.00–222.50 $214.22 $3,687 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1245 1152 85-90% 9 157.00–180.00 $165.54 $1,907 —
945–1285 1155 85-90% 3 95.00–100.00 $96.85 $1,119 —
870–1385 1195 85-90% 12 105.00–125.00 $115.53 $1,381 —
1020–1475 1255 85-90% 21 132.50–155.00 $141.93 $1,781 —
1165–1725 1448 80-85% 25 172.00–195.00 $180.27 $2,610 +34.64
1300–1660 1450 80-85% 10 112.50–142.50 $133.35 $1,934 —
1245–1710 1486 80-85% 94 145.00–176.00 $161.42 $2,399 —
1510–2040 1739 75-80% 32 162.00–183.00 $174.22 $3,030 —
1670–2060 1792 75-80% 9 157.50–166.00 $162.30 $2,908 -4.47
1680–2000 1854 75-80% 11 180.00–198.00 $189.48 $3,513 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1380 1293 2 192.50–197.50 $194.83 $2,519 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1635 1635 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,270 —

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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.