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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

4,666 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.07/cwt +38.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,738/hd at 709 lb · 26 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.53/cwt ≈ $1,603/hd at 620 lb · 19 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $280.85/cwt ≈ $1,806/hd at 643 lb · 12 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,666 4,113 5,080
Feeder cattle 618 144 324
Slaughter cattle 1,994 1,894 2,605

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1885 1494 44 183.00–193.00 $189.79 $2,835 +11.78
1155–1714 1505 14 171.00–188.00 $180.79 $2,721 —
1160–1976 1552 144 185.00–202.50 $196.48 $3,049 +2.26
1230–1830 1587 190 196.00–210.00 $206.17 $3,272 +13.32
1526–1860 1599 21 210.50–214.00 $211.44 $3,381 +18.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 335.00 $335.00 $754 +55.00
270 270 1 310.00 $310.00 $837 —
360–386 377 3 255.00–320.00 $275.67 $1,039 -30.51
410–428 418 6 285.00–320.00 $297.48 $1,243 —
450–474 464 4 195.00–320.00 $272.08 $1,262 —
560–592 577 3 250.00–310.00 $286.14 $1,651 —
620–646 643 12 265.00–285.00 $280.85 $1,806 —
660–698 690 12 250.00–271.00 $267.53 $1,846 —
710 710 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,740 —
760–799 792 6 245.00–270.00 $253.18 $2,005 —
899 899 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,910 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
603 603 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,327 —
653 653 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,456 —
733 733 8 237.00 $237.00 $1,737 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 270.00 $270.00 $837 +70.00
360 360 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,008 —
420 420 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,302 —
460 460 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,242 -30.00
500–505 503 3 210.00–225.00 $214.97 $1,081 -110.03
550–575 565 3 240.00–260.00 $248.35 $1,403 —
610–625 618 3 230.00–255.00 $241.64 $1,493 —
660 660 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,597 —
720 720 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,764 —
960 960 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,016 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
64 64 1 780.00 $780.00 $499 +380.00
65 65 1 400.00 $400.00 $260 +300.00
70–76 72 4 210.00–280.00 $246.81 $178 -63.19
72–75 74 4 685.00–975.00 $856.41 $634 -142.16
70–78 75 9 900.00–1,175.00 $1,012.07 $759 +662.07
75 75 2 350.00–450.00 $400.00 $300 +50.00
75–78 76 3 550.00 $550.00 $418 -150.00
80 80 1 275.00 $275.00 $220 -275.00
80 80 1 610.00 $610.00 $488 +60.00
80–88 83 7 300.00–500.00 $373.28 $310 -298.09
80–88 84 16 785.00–1,175.00 $999.50 $840 -1.02
80–88 85 6 800.00–890.00 $846.30 $719 +21.30
80–86 85 6 400.00–700.00 $562.29 $478 -262.71
90 90 2 250.00–275.00 $262.50 $236 -611.86
90 90 1 710.00 $710.00 $639 -164.36
90–95 92 18 850.00–1,025.00 $942.00 $867 +67.64
90–95 92 5 450.00–550.00 $484.24 $446 -390.12
92–94 93 2 710.00–740.00 $724.84 $674 -149.52
90–98 94 12 800.00–935.00 $871.72 $819 -62.21
105 105 2 850.00–875.00 $862.50 $906 -15.45
860–1450 1224 4 150.00–181.00 $162.50 $1,989 -13.37
1100–1708 1324 22 184.00–193.00 $188.55 $2,496 -1.94
1240–1735 1431 18 194.00–208.00 $200.66 $2,871 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 285.00 $285.00 $912 —
360–395 382 3 245.00–280.00 $265.20 $1,013 +20.20
410–420 415 3 245.00–275.00 $265.00 $1,100 —
460–465 462 3 250.00–260.00 $254.98 $1,178 —
500–530 523 6 240.00–272.00 $247.85 $1,296 —
553 553 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,341 -4.33
620 620 19 250.00–259.00 $258.53 $1,603 —
655 655 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,703 +45.00
702–743 709 26 223.00–250.00 $245.07 $1,738 +38.83
769 769 7 231.00 $231.00 $1,776 +13.38
950–970 960 2 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $1,968 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334–344 342 5 250.00–285.00 $259.87 $889 —
400–445 419 4 220.00–280.00 $255.60 $1,071 —
455 455 1 205.00 $205.00 $933 —
520–544 538 5 215.00–252.50 $238.12 $1,281 —
550–585 567 8 189.00–250.00 $224.82 $1,275 —
610–648 627 7 160.00–245.00 $219.54 $1,377 —
670–680 675 2 180.00–210.00 $194.89 $1,316 -0.11
715–720 718 2 220.00–710.00 $464.15 $3,333 —
750–760 755 6 190.00–219.00 $210.49 $1,589 —
803–848 831 10 214.00–219.00 $216.36 $1,798 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
661 661 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,520 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
58 58 1 300.00 $300.00 $174 +200.00
60–62 61 2 40.00–50.00 $44.92 $27 -260.38
60–65 64 4 100.00–325.00 $170.37 $109 -134.93
66 66 1 680.00 $680.00 $449 -285.38
65–68 67 4 380.00–500.00 $441.57 $296 +90.82
68 68 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00 $734 +729.25
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 $88 +65.00
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 $88 +65.00
70–75 71 4 700.00–875.00 $806.58 $573 +746.58
70–75 73 7 300.00–475.00 $425.49 $311 +192.47
70–78 74 12 910.00–1,075.00 $1,020.35 $755 -23.64
70–78 74 15 600.00–750.00 $640.98 $474 -403.01
70–78 75 16 500.00–590.00 $544.07 $408 -161.31
80 80 1 390.00 $390.00 $312 -557.26
80–85 83 5 85.00–485.00 $263.86 $219 -683.40
80–88 84 41 775.00–1,100.00 $1,018.73 $856 +784.73
80–86 84 7 630.00–960.00 $802.22 $674 +568.22
80–88 84 88 600.00–950.00 $644.72 $542 +410.72
80–88 84 39 500.00–660.00 $559.29 $470 +325.29
80–88 84 7 380.00–575.00 $460.53 $387 +226.53
80–88 85 9 600.00–975.00 $832.60 $708 +379.18
85 85 1 100.00 $100.00 $85 -353.42
90–94 91 5 100.00–200.00 $140.73 $128 -842.00
90–95 92 8 760.00–875.00 $832.17 $766 -150.56
90–95 92 8 300.00–585.00 $419.62 $386 -563.11
90–98 93 26 900.00–1,010.00 $954.43 $888 +322.82
90–98 93 105 600.00–700.00 $635.42 $591 +3.81
90–98 93 63 500.00–900.00 $565.10 $526 -66.51
90–98 94 39 800.00–985.00 $914.48 $860 +328.78
95 95 1 185.00 $185.00 $176 -400.70
100 100 1 625.00 $625.00 $625 +150.00
100–105 102 8 825.00–875.00 $849.69 $867 +253.52
100–105 102 5 310.00–475.00 $382.84 $390 -213.33
100–105 102 12 850.00–935.00 $877.48 $895 +281.31
100–106 102 48 500.00–600.00 $564.37 $576 -31.80
100–105 102 16 825.00–960.00 $891.68 $910 +295.51
100–108 103 82 585.00–700.00 $628.20 $647 +32.03
106 106 1 90.00 $90.00 $95 -346.30
110 110 4 835.00–850.00 $842.50 $927 +3.53
110–115 111 22 560.00–685.00 $618.07 $686 -220.90
110–115 111 6 680.00–850.00 $800.65 $889 -38.32
110–115 112 6 350.00–550.00 $433.73 $486 -115.75
110–115 112 3 825.00 $825.00 $924 +275.52
110–118 112 24 475.00–590.00 $548.36 $614 -1.12
120 120 2 500.00–510.00 $505.00 $606 -50.00
120 120 3 425.00–475.00 $450.00 $540 -105.00
124 124 1 710.00 $710.00 $880 +155.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 2 350.00 $350.00 $917 —
310 310 2 295.00 $295.00 $914 —
354–395 378 11 250.00–320.00 $281.53 $1,064 —
410–425 420 5 255.00–270.00 $264.04 $1,109 —
490 490 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,274 +90.00
500–530 508 8 195.00–292.00 $251.71 $1,279 —
560–596 579 4 215.00–250.00 $233.98 $1,355 —
610–640 625 2 235.00–260.00 $247.20 $1,545 +88.46
660–695 678 2 205.00–240.00 $222.95 $1,512 +72.95
710–730 718 3 230.00–237.00 $232.37 $1,668 +32.84
950 950 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,662 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 255.00 $255.00 $740 —
400–430 415 2 230.00–270.00 $250.72 $1,040 —
455 455 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,001 —
535 535 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,284 —
560–580 570 2 210.00–260.00 $234.56 $1,337 —
605–635 620 3 205.00–225.00 $218.17 $1,353 —
655–695 675 4 195.00–205.00 $201.21 $1,358 —
700 700 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,242 —
765–790 778 2 155.00–160.00 $157.46 $1,225 —
810 810 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,256 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 220.00 $220.00 $627 —

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1240 1223 85-90% 2 126.00–127.00 $126.51 $1,547 —
960–1670 1278 85-90% 52 90.00–124.00 $112.20 $1,434 —
880–1605 1289 85-90% 51 97.50–107.50 $103.26 $1,331 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1405 1252 80-85% 7 130.00–146.00 $136.95 $1,715 —
1165–1795 1453 80-85% 67 114.00–135.00 $123.71 $1,798 —
1410–1760 1558 80-85% 23 110.00–119.00 $115.33 $1,797 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,695 —
1340–1802 1562 75-80% 9 140.00–168.00 $149.24 $2,331 —
1290–1935 1602 75-80% 60 115.00–148.00 $132.48 $2,122 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1585 1538 65-75% 3 143.00–146.00 $144.64 $2,225 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1536 1250 14 144.00–157.50 $151.17 $1,890 —
1010–2140 1502 41 153.00–185.00 $173.07 $2,600 -17.69
1240–2035 1664 7 189.00–200.00 $193.20 $3,215 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–2190 1571 16 138.00–176.00 $157.59 $2,476 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440–2060 1750 2 180.00–190.00 $185.89 $3,253 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1390 1295 5 157.00–186.00 $168.93 $2,188 -16.57
1146–1475 1337 4 179.00–189.00 $183.69 $2,456 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–320 312 2 160.00–220.00 $190.77 $595 —
384 384 1 150.00 $150.00 $576 —
490–498 494 2 170.00–175.00 $172.52 $852 —
886 886 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,506 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 160.00 $160.00 $752 —
570 570 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,226 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 —
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 +3.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1540 1312 9 148.00–178.00 $164.26 $2,155 -10.74
1002–1880 1472 38 159.00–189.00 $180.55 $2,658 +9.37
1204–1750 1491 8 174.00–195.00 $186.85 $2,786 +11.02
1320–1865 1525 16 170.00–178.00 $174.76 $2,665 -18.35
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 170.00 $170.00 $722 —
555 555 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,415 +45.00
610 610 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,494 —
655 655 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,670 —
710 710 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,810 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 215.00 $215.00 $731 —
421 421 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,052 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 155.00 $155.00 $558 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1340 1245 2 160.00–164.00 $162.15 $2,019 —
1040–1688 1355 13 137.00–160.00 $152.36 $2,064 +0.79
1605–1975 1790 2 180.00–182.00 $180.90 $3,238 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1395 1209 85-90% 17 100.00–108.00 $105.19 $1,272 -16.57
805–1730 1270 85-90% 73 93.00–128.00 $110.21 $1,400 +16.16
1040–1525 1297 85-90% 20 70.00–118.00 $109.43 $1,419 -0.93
1285–1380 1325 85-90% 6 130.00–140.00 $134.86 $1,787 —
1115–1585 1440 80-85% 17 110.00–119.00 $114.93 $1,655 -17.76
1400–1625 1497 80-85% 5 100.00–107.00 $104.14 $1,559 -11.03
1050–1945 1509 80-85% 68 110.00–138.00 $121.97 $1,841 —
1445–1795 1556 80-85% 16 132.00–143.00 $137.00 $2,132 —
1290–2125 1670 75-80% 31 120.00–140.00 $130.59 $2,181 -3.83
1555–1830 1682 65-75% 5 135.00–144.00 $139.84 $2,352 +5.42
1715–1860 1767 75-80% 5 142.00–150.00 $143.88 $2,542 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 1 145.00 $145.00 $426 —
312 312 1 145.00 $145.00 $452 —
474 474 1 200.00 $200.00 $948 —
620–648 631 3 150.00–170.00 $160.84 $1,015 —
722–730 726 2 135.00–160.00 $147.57 $1,071 —
860 860 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,290 +6.23
912–946 929 2 147.50–167.50 $157.32 $1,462 -0.18
960 960 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,560 +22.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1430 1243 6 151.00–157.00 $154.85 $1,925 -0.43
1274 1274 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,102 +21.13
1425 1425 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,152 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1845 1411 9 126.00–155.00 $144.69 $2,042 -1.30
1100–1775 1456 23 154.00–171.00 $158.99 $2,315 -4.23
1186–1768 1584 8 164.00–176.00 $171.18 $2,711 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 110.00 $110.00 $396 —
496 496 4 212.50 $212.50 $1,054 —
503 503 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,094 —
620 620 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,674 —
738–746 742 2 150.00–167.50 $158.80 $1,178 —
755 755 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,321 —
810–830 820 2 165.00–185.00 $175.12 $1,436 +16.63
855 855 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,454 —

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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.