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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

5,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.63/cwt +15.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,530/hd at 669 lb · 36 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $232.28/cwt ≈ $1,888/hd at 813 lb · 36 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $238.32/cwt +24.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,120/hd at 470 lb · 34 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,500 1,599 3,630
Feeder cattle 1,333 851 634
Slaughter cattle 2,142 603 1,852

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,912 —
1116–1806 1379 51 151.00–186.00 $176.84 $2,439 —
1190–1854 1484 127 174.00–198.00 $187.10 $2,777 +9.48
1520–1775 1573 7 206.00–210.00 $208.52 $3,280 +4.40
1310–1768 1609 214 186.00–206.00 $196.13 $3,156 —
1540–1715 1655 4 195.00–197.00 $195.77 $3,240 —
1510–1730 1682 9 189.00–190.00 $189.32 $3,184 —
1760–1865 1805 5 187.00–198.00 $193.24 $3,488 —
1800–1875 1836 5 171.00–180.00 $175.54 $3,223 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322–345 328 4 265.00–270.00 $268.68 $881 —
352–391 377 9 237.50–275.00 $255.06 $962 -34.94
415–430 418 5 250.00–255.00 $252.02 $1,053 -19.52
453–495 474 19 231.00–268.00 $252.58 $1,197 -17.34
505–535 521 25 226.00–280.00 $245.54 $1,279 -15.73
554–594 587 15 222.50–285.00 $264.02 $1,550 +11.21
600–625 613 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,410 -8.09
675–693 691 8 265.00–280.00 $278.17 $1,922 +33.96
700–748 735 21 225.00–245.00 $239.40 $1,760 +14.40
766–785 773 23 227.50–252.00 $248.27 $1,919 +33.78
800–838 813 36 220.00–235.00 $232.28 $1,888 —
867–898 883 24 219.00–235.00 $222.62 $1,966 +12.62
902–948 925 16 172.50–222.00 $212.36 $1,964 +9.61
959–960 959 8 199.00–200.00 $199.13 $1,910 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512–535 520 3 170.00–220.00 $202.84 $1,055 -3.81
555–565 558 4 185.00–210.00 $203.67 $1,136 +11.25
615–639 631 6 202.00–210.00 $204.60 $1,291 +11.06
670–690 685 5 145.00–215.00 $198.28 $1,358 +1.49
700–725 708 3 200.00–205.00 $203.29 $1,439 —
755–790 767 5 205.00–225.00 $217.95 $1,672 +54.08
806–830 811 10 127.50–210.00 $198.75 $1,612 —
855–890 869 7 190.00–205.00 $198.13 $1,722 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,018 —
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
62–66 64 4 50.00–190.00 $142.22 $91 -132.78
65 65 1 235.00 $235.00 $153 -40.00
65 65 1 175.00 $175.00 $114 -100.00
70 70 1 275.00 $275.00 $192 -350.00
70 70 1 27.00 $27.00 $19 -598.00
70–75 71 4 500.00–600.00 $542.98 $386 -82.02
70–75 73 2 325.00–375.00 $349.14 $255 -150.86
70–78 74 14 475.00–925.00 $819.68 $607 +319.68
70–78 74 5 300.00–750.00 $497.96 $368 -2.04
74–75 75 4 600.00–735.00 $683.70 $513 +183.70
75 75 1 50.00 $50.00 $38 -450.00
80 80 1 275.00 $275.00 $220 -125.00
80–85 82 3 435.00–550.00 $498.57 $409 +98.57
80–88 83 12 650.00–880.00 $790.04 $656 -9.96
80–88 83 26 825.00–1,025.00 $915.21 $760 +115.21
80–85 84 11 150.00–875.00 $730.51 $614 -69.49
90 90 3 425.00–575.00 $516.67 $465 +366.67
90–95 91 9 700.00–810.00 $754.52 $687 +604.52
90–98 92 24 725.00–950.00 $848.09 $780 +157.35
90–98 93 12 675.00–850.00 $760.59 $707 +69.85
100–105 101 14 750.00–875.00 $800.72 $809 +127.55
100–108 102 11 660.00–800.00 $732.42 $747 +59.25
102 102 1 710.00 $710.00 $724 +36.83
110–115 112 3 460.00–785.00 $670.07 $750 -29.93
125 125 1 585.00 $585.00 $731 -115.00
1195–1598 1363 9 158.00–185.00 $176.30 $2,403 +3.94
1188–1546 1366 25 177.00–192.00 $185.22 $2,530 +12.86
1180–1615 1400 24 180.00–199.00 $190.03 $2,660 —
1520 1520 1 211.00 $211.00 $3,207 —
1675–1785 1730 2 176.00–181.00 $178.42 $3,087 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 325 8 232.50–255.00 $246.60 $801 +9.33
360–395 381 23 215.00–242.50 $237.42 $905 +7.49
400–445 421 34 212.50–250.00 $227.58 $958 -1.76
450–485 465 33 220.00–235.00 $222.65 $1,035 -2.13
505–517 513 5 240.00–260.00 $253.07 $1,298 +28.20
551–595 574 12 205.00–240.00 $221.04 $1,269 -3.20
650–693 669 36 210.00–239.00 $228.63 $1,530 +15.54
705–735 719 16 180.00–230.00 $223.00 $1,603 +23.08
750–788 766 33 220.00–232.00 $227.08 $1,739 +29.37
818–825 821 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,683 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276–294 287 3 170.00–240.00 $204.05 $586 —
316 316 3 200.00 $200.00 $632 —
350–387 370 13 215.00–265.00 $227.72 $843 +17.72
410–440 430 5 125.00–235.00 $200.53 $862 -12.83
460–475 468 5 195.00–200.00 $199.02 $931 +24.02
502–540 518 9 180.00–232.00 $213.16 $1,104 +18.16
568–595 577 6 200.00–232.50 $213.24 $1,230 —
661–682 673 9 205.00–225.00 $216.27 $1,455 —
708–745 724 7 150.00–200.00 $185.22 $1,341 +0.22
805–835 822 9 160.00–195.00 $179.56 $1,476 —
855–871 868 5 152.00–155.00 $152.59 $1,324 -9.91
900–948 913 4 160.00–192.00 $181.97 $1,661 +32.97
980 980 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,715 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 92.00 $92.00 $483 —
610 610 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,080 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55–58 56 3 10.00–230.00 $110.51 $62 -114.49
60 60 1 300.00 $300.00 $180 +75.00
60–64 62 2 160.00–270.00 $216.77 $134 -8.23
65 65 1 125.00 $125.00 $81 -25.00
68 68 1 420.00 $420.00 $286 -155.00
70–76 72 5 140.00–250.00 $193.46 $139 -381.54
70–76 73 5 95.00–280.00 $147.18 $107 +22.18
70–75 73 7 200.00–450.00 $332.34 $243 +207.34
70–76 74 10 300.00–600.00 $496.44 $367 +371.44
70–78 74 16 400.00–585.00 $526.02 $389 +401.02
75 75 1 875.00 $875.00 $656 +750.00
80–85 81 9 260.00–900.00 $738.00 $598 +374.02
80–88 83 10 300.00–550.00 $390.61 $324 -163.57
80–86 83 25 320.00–600.00 $470.94 $391 -83.24
80–88 84 68 500.00–700.00 $586.20 $492 +32.02
80–88 84 2 450.00–675.00 $557.14 $468 +2.96
80–88 84 22 810.00–1,025.00 $922.61 $775 +368.43
85 85 2 100.00–275.00 $187.50 $159 -612.50
90 90 1 150.00 $150.00 $135 +15.00
90–96 92 8 330.00–400.00 $376.52 $346 -392.32
90–96 92 29 400.00–610.00 $494.78 $455 -274.06
90–96 93 26 675.00–975.00 $881.64 $820 +355.30
90–98 93 125 425.00–675.00 $563.92 $524 +37.58
90–96 94 11 590.00–875.00 $762.40 $717 +236.06
90–95 94 4 100.00–250.00 $186.67 $175 -339.67
96 96 1 300.00 $300.00 $288 -150.00
100 100 2 700.00–775.00 $737.50 $738 +275.00
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 $175 -287.50
100–105 101 24 550.00–900.00 $841.55 $850 +379.05
100–108 102 86 485.00–625.00 $548.90 $560 +36.52
102 102 1 490.00 $490.00 $500 -22.38
100–108 103 22 390.00–575.00 $473.08 $487 -39.30
100–105 103 6 225.00–375.00 $322.36 $332 -190.02
110–115 112 28 450.00–575.00 $529.91 $593 +21.74
110–115 113 8 710.00–810.00 $774.97 $876 +266.80
110–116 113 13 410.00–500.00 $446.12 $504 -62.05
110–116 113 3 600.00–725.00 $664.70 $751 +156.53
120–122 121 3 425.00–480.00 $451.82 $547 -208.18
120–125 121 7 450.00–550.00 $500.15 $605 -159.85
120–122 121 4 550.00–660.00 $617.22 $747 -42.78
120–125 121 4 650.00–785.00 $717.42 $868 +57.42
120–125 123 2 260.00–300.00 $280.41 $345 -379.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 225.00–260.00 $242.82 $668 —
305–321 316 8 245.00–260.00 $253.81 $802 +28.81
350–395 380 19 220.00–275.00 $254.97 $969 +19.29
402–446 428 19 180.00–260.00 $237.77 $1,018 -5.31
451–495 470 34 230.00–270.00 $238.32 $1,120 +24.34
510–549 540 25 215.00–245.00 $222.96 $1,204 -21.30
551–598 569 8 200.00–240.00 $219.63 $1,250 —
615 615 4 170.00–215.00 $203.75 $1,253 -2.90
655–675 665 2 220.00–235.00 $227.61 $1,514 —
735 735 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,378 —
775 775 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,434 —
818–835 827 2 160.00–162.00 $161.01 $1,332 —
850–858 853 9 146.00–167.00 $154.24 $1,316 -22.76
945 945 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,758 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 225.00–230.00 $227.44 $746 —
350–380 371 5 185.00–250.00 $225.61 $837 +120.61
415–445 430 2 195.00–235.00 $214.30 $921 +39.30
450–491 472 8 195.00–240.00 $222.36 $1,050 +17.15
507–525 511 8 150.00–210.00 $157.71 $806 -25.42
570 570 4 165.00 $165.00 $940 —
609–647 624 11 179.00–215.00 $199.84 $1,247 —
765–785 777 3 116.00–175.00 $153.48 $1,193 —
840 840 2 156.00 $156.00 $1,310 -34.00
865–875 870 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,392 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 137.00 $137.00 $849 —
825 825 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,468 —
860 860 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,445 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1610 1186 85-90% 68 90.00–124.00 $107.65 $1,277 —
865–1555 1205 85-90% 19 67.50–100.00 $88.24 $1,063 —
1055–1390 1216 85-90% 13 115.00–132.00 $122.68 $1,492 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1555 1340 80-85% 10 130.00–140.00 $133.25 $1,786 —
975–1685 1373 80-85% 82 111.00–133.00 $122.98 $1,689 —
1360–1595 1479 80-85% 4 105.00–110.00 $107.41 $1,589 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1896 1625 75-80% 7 144.00–160.00 $149.53 $2,430 —
1166–2065 1651 75-80% 53 123.00–141.00 $131.26 $2,167 —
1615–1935 1764 75-80% 5 117.50–122.50 $120.54 $2,126 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1725 1444 7 130.00–152.00 $140.76 $2,033 —
1006–2165 1644 46 136.00–182.50 $163.40 $2,686 —
1655–2215 1839 7 176.00–193.00 $182.96 $3,365 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 1 165.00 $165.00 $564 —
364 364 1 235.00 $235.00 $855 —
540 540 2 160.00–165.00 $162.50 $878 —
585–590 588 2 125.00–145.00 $135.04 $794 —
625–642 639 5 145.00–150.00 $145.98 $933 —
660–685 673 2 170.00–175.00 $172.55 $1,161 —
878 878 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,361 —
968 968 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,355 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1600 1371 4 134.00–162.00 $147.99 $2,029 —
1400–1530 1448 3 173.00–187.00 $179.23 $2,595 -1.77

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1665 1390 11 144.00–183.00 $164.39 $2,285 —
1100–1865 1471 20 162.00–191.00 $176.59 $2,598 —
1440–1695 1588 13 184.00–195.00 $191.00 $3,033 +8.81
1765–1830 1798 2 181.00–182.00 $181.51 $3,264 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 232.50 $232.50 $786 —
351–354 353 4 230.00–247.50 $238.79 $843 —
535–540 538 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,480 +74.94
555–594 586 5 235.00–245.00 $236.89 $1,388 —
628–637 631 10 265.00–267.00 $265.61 $1,676 +80.61
700 700 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —
770 770 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 —
838 838 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,508 —
852 852 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,321 —
964 964 6 185.00 $185.00 $1,783 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 85.00 $85.00 $480 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1750 1257 7 136.00–167.00 $150.01 $1,886 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
942–1405 1241 85-90% 21 84.00–108.00 $102.15 $1,268 -25.20
1045–1602 1248 85-90% 8 115.00–124.00 $118.77 $1,482 -8.58
890–1496 1263 85-90% 99 50.00–118.00 $101.47 $1,282 -2.37
1075–1480 1271 85-90% 13 90.00–98.00 $93.61 $1,190 -10.23
1318–1585 1469 80-85% 8 104.00–110.00 $107.16 $1,574 —
1045–1770 1499 80-85% 91 90.00–130.00 $117.14 $1,756 —
1430–1580 1521 80-85% 6 100.00–102.00 $100.99 $1,536 -23.23
1072–1695 1543 80-85% 11 120.00–136.00 $126.09 $1,946 -8.38
1258–2160 1740 75-80% 41 99.00–135.00 $124.05 $2,158 —
1785–2020 1870 75-80% 3 130.00–132.00 $130.64 $2,443 -6.63

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1470 1319 15 123.00–158.00 $143.80 $1,897 —
1192–1908 1485 8 154.00–160.00 $156.53 $2,324 —
1540–1730 1611 5 165.00–175.00 $168.62 $2,716 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–375 370 2 160.00–185.00 $172.33 $638 —
530 530 1 155.00 $155.00 $822 —
550 550 1 152.00 $152.00 $836 —
815 815 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,345 —
925 925 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,092 —
950 950 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,273 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1880 1452 19 133.00–160.00 $145.02 $2,106 -18.04
1240–1930 1624 24 147.50–171.00 $158.54 $2,575 —
1600–1710 1628 4 167.50–168.00 $167.87 $2,733 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 110.00 $110.00 $368 —
350–369 367 9 85.00–170.00 $160.99 $591 —
425–435 432 7 170.00–180.00 $175.74 $759 -9.26
460–465 464 5 140.00–172.00 $165.66 $769 +20.66
618–620 619 3 120.00–132.00 $124.01 $768 -18.49
662–695 670 4 130.00–182.00 $168.52 $1,129 +14.88
770 770 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,040 -9.89
808–835 823 6 172.00–180.00 $174.50 $1,436 +30.50
855 855 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,060 —
990 990 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,406 —

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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.