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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 8, 2025

1,703 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,703 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1223 1213 7 239.00–249.00 $243.24 $2,951 —
1078–1870 1509 99 200.00–220.00 $212.91 $3,213 —
1010–2030 1538 15 200.00–207.50 $204.80 $3,150 —
1040–1895 1629 268 211.00–233.00 $224.97 $3,665 -13.83
1195–1855 1638 98 220.00–243.00 $235.77 $3,862 -3.03
1805–1885 1832 3 217.50–227.00 $220.78 $4,045 —

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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 25.00–75.00 $51.00 $32 -1,323.26
70 70 2 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,075.00 $752 -299.26
70 70 1 500.00 $500.00 $350 -874.26
70–75 74 4 200.00–400.00 $314.41 $233 -894.49
75 75 3 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,158.33 $869 -50.57
80–85 81 5 200.00–300.00 $280.25 $227 +30.25
80–85 83 12 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,350.13 $1,121 -9.01
80–85 84 5 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,205.95 $1,013 -153.19
90–95 91 4 200.00–400.00 $298.63 $272 -15.75
90–95 91 8 1,075.00–1,150.00 $1,124.21 $1,023 +809.83
90–95 92 25 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,256.27 $1,156 +10.11
100–105 103 20 1,100.00–1,235.00 $1,157.98 $1,193 -18.37
110 110 1 200.00 $200.00 $220 -891.79
120 120 2 975.00–1,035.00 $1,005.00 $1,206 -86.79
1120–1490 1333 17 200.00–217.50 $209.07 $2,787 —
1020–1540 1352 5 197.50–202.50 $199.92 $2,703 —
1205–1675 1446 33 211.00–227.00 $221.45 $3,202 -3.46
1395–1540 1480 6 217.00–230.00 $222.42 $3,292 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70–75 72 3 125.00–350.00 $219.19 $158 -638.76
70–75 73 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,296.55 $946 +438.60
75 75 5 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,070.00 $802 +87.91
75 75 2 900.00–925.00 $912.50 $684 -69.59
80 80 2 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,112.50 $890 +612.50
80–85 82 9 875.00–1,000.00 $947.70 $777 +447.70
80–85 82 3 800.00–875.00 $842.35 $691 +342.35
80–85 82 19 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,419.74 $1,164 +919.74
80–85 84 38 900.00–1,150.00 $1,043.71 $877 +215.87
90–95 92 5 700.00–775.00 $729.58 $671 -100.38
90–95 92 17 800.00–1,025.00 $918.36 $845 +88.40
90–95 92 71 900.00–1,175.00 $1,034.27 $952 +204.31
90–95 93 37 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,306.52 $1,215 +476.56
90–95 93 6 700.00–1,250.00 $1,095.50 $1,019 +265.54
100–105 102 40 1,125.00–1,385.00 $1,211.86 $1,236 +267.21
100–105 103 17 750.00–975.00 $873.71 $900 +460.91
100–105 103 46 900.00–1,085.00 $984.94 $1,014 +572.14
105 105 3 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,208.33 $1,269 +795.53
110–115 111 28 835.00–1,000.00 $931.40 $1,034 +153.22
110–115 113 12 700.00–885.00 $827.37 $935 +49.19
110–115 113 20 1,020.00–1,200.00 $1,107.74 $1,252 +329.56
120 120 7 940.00–1,075.00 $1,030.71 $1,237 +26.96
120–125 122 10 675.00–900.00 $811.28 $990 +15.80

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1350 1162 85-90% 6 142.00–148.00 $144.04 $1,674 —
1065–1320 1176 85-90% 7 122.00–130.00 $125.19 $1,472 —
1015–1340 1188 85-90% 16 128.00–149.00 $136.47 $1,621 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1905 1475 80-85% 11 140.00–150.00 $144.40 $2,130 +0.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1725 1546 75-80% 4 152.50–161.00 $154.71 $2,392 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2080 1400 18 160.00–177.50 $168.08 $2,353 —
1125–1975 1416 9 140.00–158.00 $150.63 $2,133 -56.51
1020–2190 1587 17 177.00–201.00 $190.43 $3,022 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1392–1635 1479 4 192.00–200.00 $196.88 $2,912 —
1360–1680 1525 5 205.00–212.50 $207.39 $3,163 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1700 1516 7 144.00–178.00 $161.76 $2,452 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1380 1275 85-90% 13 130.00–148.00 $138.86 $1,770 —
1015–1805 1347 85-90% 44 87.50–117.00 $99.50 $1,340 -8.77
1010–1760 1362 85-90% 72 102.50–128.00 $112.46 $1,532 —
1020–1830 1450 85-90% 111 117.00–138.00 $124.70 $1,808 —
1405–1690 1505 80-85% 15 111.00–118.00 $114.60 $1,725 -10.43
1050–1880 1514 80-85% 109 130.00–144.00 $136.67 $2,069 +2.59
1400–1675 1520 80-85% 30 120.00–128.00 $124.45 $1,892 -9.63
1425–1695 1589 80-85% 24 140.00–148.00 $143.89 $2,286 +3.32
1445–2055 1751 75-80% 80 140.00–157.00 $148.66 $2,603 +0.74
1700–1895 1803 75-80% 7 150.00–154.00 $150.98 $2,722 +15.99
1800–1870 1837 75-80% 3 135.00–138.00 $137.00 $2,517 -16.38

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1525 1382 6 172.50–179.00 $175.03 $2,419 —
1180–1595 1420 4 181.00–185.00 $182.72 $2,595 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1645 1411 15 171.00–185.00 $178.75 $2,522 —
1320–1790 1569 19 180.00–191.00 $184.66 $2,897 —

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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.