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New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

New Holland, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 7, 2026

1,015 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,015 911 927
Slaughter cattle 499 422 440

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime Steers traded mostly 3.00 higher. Slaughter Choice Steers traded steady with a good supply of High Dressing Choice Steers. Slaughter Select Steers traded mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 2.00 higher, while Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 6.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 higher. Feeder Dairy Bull Calves and Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Bull and Heifer Calves traded mostly 30.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1520 1358 3 225.00–227.50 $226.57 $3,077 —
1310–1885 1572 44 240.00–250.00 $244.82 $3,849 —
1440–1780 1623 9 233.00–241.00 $238.10 $3,864 —
1420–1920 1634 33 251.00–254.00 $252.78 $4,130 —
1515–1775 1665 12 255.00–258.00 $256.25 $4,267 +3.03

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 63 2 600.00–700.00 $648.00 $408 -1,627.00
75 75 4 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,312.50 $1,734 +1,579.17
80–85 81 4 1,950.00–2,350.00 $2,199.23 $1,781 -65.10
80–85 83 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.12 $1,172 -852.21
90–95 92 7 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,247.87 $1,148 -804.35
90–95 93 12 1,850.00–2,150.00 $2,010.81 $1,870 +909.02
100–105 103 5 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,829.13 $1,884 -20.06
100–105 104 4 950.00–1,225.00 $1,089.16 $1,133 -760.03
110–115 112 3 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,699.63 $1,904 -149.56
110–115 113 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,088.89 $1,230 -760.30
120–125 123 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 $1,906 -299.19
1330–1515 1423 2 227.50–230.00 $228.83 $3,256 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 2 475.00–550.00 $512.50 $333 -1,839.22
70–75 71 6 1,550.00–1,750.00 $1,650.00 $1,172 -701.72
70–75 73 7 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,193.63 $1,601 -158.09
80–85 82 7 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,771.74 $1,453 +226.22
80–85 82 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00 $984 -345.52
80–85 83 2 400.00–550.00 $472.73 $392 -1,072.79
80–85 83 13 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,202.88 $1,828 +657.36
80–85 84 19 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,549.29 $1,301 +3.77
90 90 2 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,787.50 $1,609 +1,037.50
90–95 93 43 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,429.90 $1,330 -51.87
90–95 93 18 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,040.22 $1,897 +558.45
95 95 2 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,200.00 $1,140 -625.00
100–105 102 24 1,800.00–2,200.00 $1,911.32 $1,950 +472.36
100–105 102 42 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,405.30 $1,433 -33.66
100–105 103 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,712.80 $1,764 -244.97
110 110 2 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,737.50 $1,911 +1,012.50
110–115 111 24 1,150.00–1,500.00 $1,364.85 $1,515 +639.85
110–115 112 6 1,625.00–1,900.00 $1,740.67 $1,950 -36.25
120–125 121 7 1,135.00–1,425.00 $1,250.88 $1,514 -46.35
120–125 122 6 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,606.44 $1,960 +56.85

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1195 1153 85-90% 2 180.00–184.00 $182.07 $2,099 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1540 1383 2 232.00–235.00 $233.33 $3,227 —
1855–2135 2028 3 207.50–212.50 $209.22 $4,243 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1365 1226 85-90% 8 105.00–110.00 $108.74 $1,333 —
1045–1515 1312 85-90% 15 115.00–125.00 $119.17 $1,564 —
1000–1860 1334 85-90% 38 127.50–150.00 $140.73 $1,877 —
1030–1695 1359 85-90% 12 152.50–157.50 $154.81 $2,104 —
1435–1495 1465 80-85% 2 170.00–171.00 $170.51 $2,498 +56.26
1165–1895 1533 80-85% 14 158.00–167.50 $163.27 $2,503 +16.77
1505–1865 1691 75-80% 25 170.00–180.00 $175.76 $2,972 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1465 1244 10 214.00–220.00 $217.13 $2,701 +12.49
1275–1450 1365 4 177.00–180.00 $178.04 $2,430 —
1370–1480 1425 2 202.50–210.00 $206.11 $2,937 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1750 1542 5 205.00–213.00 $209.93 $3,237 —

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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.