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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 26, 2025

510 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 510 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1325 1284 5 220.00–224.00 $222.02 $2,851 —
1320–1550 1434 4 212.00–219.00 $216.38 $3,103 —
1405–1795 1596 27 220.00–229.00 $223.66 $3,570 -2.25
1345–1700 1614 9 230.00–239.00 $232.94 $3,760 +21.24
1810–1915 1856 7 218.00–226.00 $221.40 $4,109 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–85 84 7 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,467.58 $1,233 +533.35
80–85 84 4 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,200.00 $1,008 +265.77
90–95 92 11 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,394.68 $1,283 +510.15
100–105 102 9 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,254.15 $1,279 -27.98
110–115 114 4 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,143.41 $1,303 -16.32
1320–1340 1330 2 217.00–219.00 $217.99 $2,899 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 73 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,022 +1,288.35
70–75 73 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,224.14 $894 +1,112.49
70–75 74 5 900.00–1,000.00 $976.01 $722 -78.51
80–85 82 8 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,516.03 $1,243 +551.66
80–85 82 7 1,050.00–1,125.00 $1,096.30 $899 +131.93
80–85 82 7 900.00–1,000.00 $952.83 $781 -11.54
80–85 83 3 750.00–800.00 $784.00 $651 -180.37
80–85 83 6 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,399.50 $1,162 +435.13
90–95 92 30 925.00–1,025.00 $973.87 $896 +173.87
90–95 92 3 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,275.91 $1,174 +475.91
90–95 93 11 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,397.06 $1,299 +597.06
90–95 94 6 800.00–900.00 $841.15 $791 -65.87
100 100 2 625.00–725.00 $675.00 $675 -540.86
100–105 101 4 750.00–850.00 $812.96 $821 -402.90
100–105 101 34 875.00–960.00 $919.52 $929 -296.34
100–105 102 16 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,286.60 $1,312 +333.08
110–115 112 10 750.00–850.00 $817.41 $915 -58.22
110–115 113 2 650.00–725.00 $688.33 $778 -187.30
110–115 114 10 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,147.36 $1,308 +485.27
120 120 3 825.00–835.00 $831.67 $998 +44.85

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1150 1080 85-90% 2 124.00–134.00 $128.68 $1,390 —
1070–1215 1146 85-90% 4 138.00–148.00 $144.37 $1,654 —
1135–1225 1180 85-90% 2 154.00–157.00 $155.56 $1,836 +21.09

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2200 1586 4 190.00–210.00 $195.89 $3,107 —
1340–1915 1682 3 202.00–208.00 $204.99 $3,448 —
1600–1890 1745 2 174.00–175.00 $174.46 $3,044 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–1695 1618 4 209.00–218.00 $212.89 $3,445 —
1555–1775 1657 5 220.00–230.00 $222.75 $3,691 +30.24
1855–1920 1888 2 217.00–218.00 $217.49 $4,106 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1375 1240 85-90% 19 140.00–148.00 $144.12 $1,787 +39.60
1130–1380 1245 85-90% 15 130.00–138.00 $133.76 $1,665 +29.24
1015–1395 1265 85-90% 27 120.00–129.00 $124.17 $1,571 +7.61
1225–1390 1317 85-90% 12 150.00–158.00 $154.40 $2,033 —
1405–1685 1530 80-85% 35 140.00–149.00 $144.27 $2,207 —
1400–1635 1535 80-85% 11 120.00–129.00 $125.79 $1,931 —
1400–1690 1540 80-85% 25 130.00–139.00 $134.79 $2,076 —
1460–1670 1562 80-85% 20 150.00–160.00 $154.34 $2,411 +21.58
1700–1795 1762 75-80% 8 132.00–141.00 $137.86 $2,429 +2.13
1700–2265 1860 75-80% 21 143.00–152.00 $147.58 $2,745 -16.41
1740–2140 1912 75-80% 11 153.00–163.00 $156.87 $2,999 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1695 1333 4 172.00–183.00 $177.92 $2,372 -9.03

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1675 1479 9 180.00–189.00 $184.33 $2,726 —
1315–1695 1543 5 192.00–198.00 $194.53 $3,002 +1.26

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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.