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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 19, 2026

1,230 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,230 1,305 1,215
Slaughter cattle 618 592 556

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime and Choice Steers traded mostly 3.00 lower, with Slaughter Select Steers trading steady. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 7.00 higher, Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 7.00 higher. Very good buyer demand. Feeder Dairy Bull Calves and Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Bull Calves traded mostly 100.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1635 1548 4 225.00–230.00 $227.49 $3,522 —
1540–1610 1573 3 250.00–254.00 $251.31 $3,953 —
1430–1895 1613 16 232.00–240.00 $235.70 $3,802 -3.95
1475–1792 1646 25 242.00–248.00 $244.74 $4,028 +5.09

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 6 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,068.18 $1,510 -8.09
70–75 73 2 800.00–950.00 $877.59 $641 -1,198.68
75 75 2 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,775.00 $1,331 +975.00
80–85 82 9 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,033.11 $1,667 +1,116.78
80–85 83 4 800.00–1,100.00 $984.85 $817 -1,096.19
90–95 92 3 800.00–1,000.00 $900.00 $828 -884.09
90–95 93 7 1,550.00–1,925.00 $1,805.19 $1,679 +21.10
100 100 2 1,000.00–1,650.00 $1,325.00 $1,325 +399.38
100–105 102 5 1,625.00–1,725.00 $1,674.26 $1,708 -25.74
110–115 112 3 800.00–900.00 $865.67 $970 -834.33
110–115 113 2 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,476.67 $1,669 -223.33
1425–1480 1453 2 236.00 $236.00 $3,429 —
1555–1570 1563 2 210.00–215.00 $212.49 $3,321 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 63 3 100.00–500.00 $328.95 $207 -1,187.72
70–75 72 6 1,950.00–2,150.00 $2,064.24 $1,486 +547.57
70–75 73 5 100.00–500.00 $300.00 $219 +131.82
70–75 73 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,314 +1,631.82
70–75 73 3 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,100.00 $803 +931.82
70–75 74 8 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,507.56 $1,116 -528.50
80–85 82 5 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,129.27 $926 +280.79
80–85 83 22 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,448.76 $1,202 +600.28
80–85 83 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 $1,370 +801.52
80–85 83 2 300.00–400.00 $348.48 $289 -500.00
80–85 84 9 1,900.00–2,100.00 $2,000.00 $1,680 +421.48
90–95 91 4 150.00–450.00 $326.71 $297 -1,622.97
90–95 91 4 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,561.64 $1,421 -388.04
90–95 92 15 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,847.02 $1,699 -102.66
90–95 93 13 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,162.54 $1,081 -416.51
90–95 93 20 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,475.27 $1,372 -103.78
95 95 2 600.00–800.00 $700.00 $665 -879.05
100–105 102 3 1,450.00–1,725.00 $1,540.16 $1,571 +48.22
100–105 103 33 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,495.40 $1,540 +3.46
100–105 103 6 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,129.47 $1,163 -362.47
100–105 103 9 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,710.54 $1,762 +218.60
110–115 111 9 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,593.97 $1,769 +164.87
110–115 112 17 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,430.77 $1,602 +1.67
120 120 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,450.00 $1,740 -73.97
120–125 123 5 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,343.70 $1,653 +44.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–2135 1745 2 187.50–195.00 $190.41 $3,323 —
1380–2115 1749 4 200.00–212.50 $203.97 $3,567 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1275 1263 2 167.50–177.50 $172.45 $2,178 —
1330–1480 1405 2 215.00–220.00 $217.37 $3,054 —
1735–2320 1971 5 197.50–207.50 $202.21 $3,986 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1675 1367 85-90% 10 105.00–120.00 $114.88 $1,570 +9.56
1050–1575 1368 85-90% 22 122.00–137.50 $129.45 $1,771 +24.13
1100–1780 1391 85-90% 20 140.00–148.00 $144.30 $2,007 +7.94
1255–1640 1398 80-85% 7 170.00–172.00 $170.83 $2,388 +34.47
1080–1745 1436 85-90% 31 150.00–158.00 $154.00 $2,211 +7.89
1130–1855 1483 80-85% 36 160.00–169.00 $165.18 $2,450 —
1410–2170 1675 75-80% 33 170.00–178.00 $174.61 $2,925 +7.87
1450–1955 1737 75-80% 8 180.00–186.00 $182.43 $3,169 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1380 1280 2 205.00–206.00 $205.46 $2,630 —
1180–1400 1308 6 172.00–176.00 $173.82 $2,274 +2.98
1375–1380 1378 2 215.00 $215.00 $2,963 +16.09
1395–1540 1468 2 180.00–185.00 $182.38 $2,677 —
1480–1540 1510 2 190.00–194.00 $191.96 $2,899 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745–2240 1953 6 180.00–187.50 $183.80 $3,590 —

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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.