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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 12, 2026

1,305 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,305 1,299 1,081
Slaughter cattle 592 598 496

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime Steers traded mostly 3.00 lower, and Slaughter Choice Steers traded mostly 4.00 lower. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 higher, while Slaughter Boner Cows traded mostly 5.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 6.00 higher. Good buyer demand. Feeder Dairy Bull Calves and Beef Cross Bull Calves traded mostly 50.00-70.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1845 1446 7 212.50–217.50 $216.28 $3,127 —
1235–1760 1471 21 219.00–233.00 $228.47 $3,361 —
1385–1875 1646 29 235.00–244.00 $239.65 $3,945 —
1550–1855 1738 8 246.00–253.00 $248.27 $4,315 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 74 4 2,000.00–2,175.00 $2,076.27 $1,536 -58.61
75 75 2 600.00–1,000.00 $800.00 $600 -1,334.88
80–85 82 3 800.00–1,050.00 $916.33 $751 -1,240.22
80–85 83 9 2,000.00–2,275.00 $2,081.04 $1,727 +1,275.54
80–85 84 5 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,489.88 $1,251 +684.38
90–95 93 13 1,650.00–1,925.00 $1,784.09 $1,659 -150.99
90–95 93 2 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,075.68 $1,000 -859.40
100–105 101 4 800.00–975.00 $925.62 $935 +226.24
100–105 102 6 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,700.00 $1,734 -128.15
1350–1535 1433 8 220.00–234.00 $228.73 $3,278 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 5 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,516.67 $1,092 +383.34
70–75 73 3 100.00–300.00 $168.18 $123 -2,016.09
70–75 73 2 750.00–800.00 $775.86 $566 -1,408.41
70–75 74 7 1,800.00–2,250.00 $2,036.06 $1,507 -148.21
75 75 2 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,637.50 $1,228 -132.50
80–85 83 2 800.00–900.00 $848.48 $704 -389.52
80–85 84 17 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,578.52 $1,326 -76.92
80–85 84 5 1,075.00–1,300.00 $1,190.18 $1,000 -465.26
80–85 84 10 2,025.00–2,250.00 $2,127.08 $1,787 +471.64
85 85 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,600.00 $1,360 -55.44
90–95 92 21 1,800.00–2,125.00 $1,949.68 $1,794 -61.60
90–95 93 2 1,425.00–1,725.00 $1,579.05 $1,469 -51.87
90–95 93 37 1,375.00–1,725.00 $1,574.05 $1,464 -56.87
90–95 93 7 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,238.65 $1,152 -392.27
100–105 103 44 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,491.94 $1,537 +331.88
100–105 103 14 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,747.06 $1,799 +587.00
100–105 103 3 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,157.66 $1,192 -2.40
100–105 103 2 1,575.00–1,800.00 $1,684.76 $1,735 +524.70
110–115 111 14 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,429.10 $1,586 -65.88
110–115 114 8 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,517.86 $1,730 -247.41
120–125 122 3 1,450.00–1,575.00 $1,523.97 $1,859 -36.92
120–125 123 5 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,298.78 $1,597 -262.11

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1470 1284 85-90% 4 166.00–173.00 $169.75 $2,180 +21.10
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1425 1268 80-85% 2 167.50–180.00 $172.97 $2,193 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1395 1230 2 190.00–195.00 $192.16 $2,364 —
1760–1920 1840 2 208.00–212.50 $210.35 $3,870 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1985 1735 2 177.50–190.00 $182.85 $3,172 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1650 1349 85-90% 23 115.00–128.00 $121.31 $1,636 —
1030–1730 1373 85-90% 14 95.00–112.50 $105.32 $1,446 -8.05
1070–1765 1391 85-90% 29 130.00–142.50 $136.36 $1,897 +22.99
1005–1850 1441 85-90% 18 145.00–147.50 $146.11 $2,105 +17.69
1120–1830 1504 80-85% 34 150.00–159.00 $154.74 $2,327 +12.14
1400–2095 1682 75-80% 43 160.00–174.00 $166.74 $2,805 +10.48
1460–1880 1690 75-80% 12 176.00–181.00 $177.58 $3,001 +21.32

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1390 1184 5 207.50–215.00 $210.86 $2,497 +5.25
1310–1370 1335 3 167.50–175.00 $170.84 $2,281 +4.94
1145–1590 1387 20 195.00–204.00 $198.91 $2,759 —

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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.