Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 20, 2025

2,258 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	2,258	4,606	3,549
Slaughter cattle	1,335	2,579	2,136

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1240–1545	1342	3	160.00–168.00	$164.00	$2,201	—
1170–1805	1360	5	190.00–192.50	$191.12	$2,599	+14.16
1155–1890	1509	20	175.00–188.00	$184.59	$2,785	-11.81
1335–1605	1512	6	197.00–200.00	$199.15	$3,011	+2.75
1180–1955	1569	93	190.00–216.00	$208.71	$3,275	+5.11
1450–1795	1629	23	211.00–219.00	$214.05	$3,487	+2.24
1305–1945	1663	237	200.00–221.00	$216.84	$3,606	+3.62
1805–1810	1808	2	198.00–200.00	$199.00	$3,598	—

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
70–75	73	5	880.00–1,050.00	$974.32	$711	+362.50
70–75	73	3	100.00–150.00	$134.09	$98	-477.73
80–85	82	6	875.00–935.00	$901.63	$739	+651.63
80–85	84	15	960.00–1,075.00	$1,020.40	$857	+26.09
85	85	2	150.00–175.00	$162.50	$138	-831.81
90–95	91	8	950.00–1,050.00	$1,005.00	$915	+776.59
90–95	93	6	825.00–925.00	$862.84	$802	-89.72
100–105	102	3	875.00–950.00	$924.18	$943	+49.07
100–105	103	2	450.00–550.00	$501.22	$516	-70.55
110–115	111	4	810.00–870.00	$832.42	$924	+90.68
1235	1235	1	198.00	$198.00	$2,445	—
1095–1480	1259	7	179.00–187.50	$182.10	$2,293	—
1135–1435	1268	3	175.00–177.50	$175.75	$2,229	—
1245–1338	1315	4	193.00–195.00	$193.47	$2,544	+16.95
1250–1625	1400	21	200.00–210.00	$204.56	$2,864	—
1345–1760	1481	35	200.00–220.50	$211.91	$3,138	+9.25
1515–1630	1568	4	210.00–211.00	$210.26	$3,297	—

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
80–85	83	4	800.00–885.00	$823.18	$683	+276.18
80–85	83	10	500.00–650.00	$582.65	$484	+35.65
80–85	84	9	950.00–1,075.00	$1,037.72	$872	+352.64
80–85	84	18	685.00–775.00	$730.86	$614	+45.78
85	85	3	500.00–525.00	$516.67	$439	-168.41
90	90	1	100.00	$100.00	$90	-874.52
90–95	92	26	850.00–1,035.00	$968.04	$891	-6.48
90–95	93	11	750.00–975.00	$868.68	$808	-105.84
90–95	94	26	610.00–735.00	$681.94	$641	+80.99
90–95	94	17	500.00–600.00	$561.47	$528	-39.48
95	95	2	425.00	$425.00	$404	-175.95
100–105	101	5	560.00–600.00	$579.06	$585	+295.45
100–105	102	11	885.00–975.00	$939.33	$958	+655.72
100–105	102	37	600.00–710.00	$656.41	$670	+372.80
105	105	1	935.00	$935.00	$982	+352.08
110	110	9	820.00–900.00	$857.78	$944	+244.38
110	110	6	450.00–525.00	$485.00	$534	-128.40
110	110	1	785.00	$785.00	$864	+171.60
110–115	113	24	575.00–675.00	$620.52	$701	-202.55
120–125	121	5	560.00–625.00	$592.73	$717	-156.14
120–125	121	4	700.00–785.00	$746.29	$903	-2.58
125	125	2	450.00–500.00	$475.00	$594	+185.41

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
955–1040	998	85-90%	2	148.00	$148.00	$1,477	—
1120–1185	1153	85-90%	2	128.00–135.00	$131.60	$1,517	+2.99

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1440–1665	1553	80-85%	2	125.00–134.00	$129.83	$2,016	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1155–1715	1458	6	130.00–145.00	$136.31	$1,987	—
1090–2025	1535	10	175.00–213.00	$188.44	$2,893	—
1015–2235	1669	16	150.00–179.00	$161.60	$2,697	—

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1515–1560	1535	3	208.00–215.00	$212.30	$3,259	+24.66
1445–1700	1598	3	191.00–197.00	$193.87	$3,098	-0.93

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1700–2335	2018	2	158.00–167.00	$161.79	$3,265	—

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
125–1500	1228	85-90%	20	120.00–139.00	$127.35	$1,564	+27.75
910–1390	1230	85-90%	8	100.00–108.00	$104.43	$1,284	+4.83
915–1535	1250	85-90%	28	85.00–118.00	$105.27	$1,316	-24.03
920–1500	1280	85-90%	57	105.00–129.00	$118.10	$1,512	-11.20
1135–1655	1471	80-85%	12	110.00–119.00	$113.42	$1,668	+6.36
1245–1885	1518	80-85%	45	100.00–129.00	$122.23	$1,855	+8.02
1125–1895	1524	80-85%	28	130.00–145.00	$138.35	$2,108	+24.14
1270–1685	1538	80-85%	85	117.00–139.00	$130.69	$2,010	-2.01
1500–2140	1733	75-80%	66	122.50–139.00	$130.47	$2,261	—
1600–1935	1749	75-80%	12	119.00–128.00	$122.52	$2,143	—
1700–2180	1836	75-80%	22	134.00–148.00	$141.79	$2,603	+9.01

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1440–1770	1624	21	164.00–175.00	$169.68	$2,756	+0.69
1800–2015	1900	5	156.00–162.00	$159.53	$3,031	—

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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.