Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

3,450 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,450	4,024	3,959
Feeder cattle	—	559	—
Slaughter cattle	1,990	1,951	2,366

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1055–1780	1418	6	220.00–227.50	$224.83	$3,188	—
1410–1555	1452	8	242.00–242.50	$242.13	$3,516	—
1485–1685	1585	2	255.00–258.00	$256.41	$4,064	+47.47
1275–1855	1594	33	230.00–247.00	$237.62	$3,788	+28.68
1420–1920	1617	41	251.00–254.00	$252.84	$4,088	+5.14
1080–1890	1624	216	230.00–258.00	$246.12	$3,997	-1.58
1220–1876	1657	174	240.00–264.00	$253.90	$4,207	+34.90
1834–1955	1909	11	227.00–246.00	$242.37	$4,627	+4.69
1900–2055	1976	13	219.00–241.00	$231.87	$4,582	—

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
60–65	64	4	300.00–700.00	$483.33	$309	-516.67
65	65	2	500.00–675.00	$587.50	$382	-412.50
70–75	74	6	2,100.00–2,400.00	$2,301.12	$1,703	+1,587.21
80–85	83	15	1,850.00–2,350.00	$2,113.25	$1,754	-78.80
80–85	83	3	500.00–600.00	$534.00	$443	-1,658.05
80–86	84	8	1,050.00–1,425.00	$1,232.99	$1,036	+71.64
90–95	91	4	550.00–1,950.00	$1,404.11	$1,278	-631.22
90–95	92	12	1,000.00–1,400.00	$1,221.82	$1,124	-813.51
90–95	93	22	1,600.00–2,150.00	$1,983.65	$1,845	+200.38
100–105	102	12	1,750.00–1,900.00	$1,818.45	$1,855	+507.56
100–105	103	7	950.00–1,250.00	$1,146.70	$1,181	-164.19
100–106	103	8	1,200.00–1,840.00	$1,661.68	$1,712	+350.79
105	105	1	1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,050	-716.57
110–115	112	5	1,450.00–1,725.00	$1,638.62	$1,835	+73.18
110–115	113	2	1,025.00–1,150.00	$1,088.89	$1,230	-476.55
120–125	123	4	1,500.00–1,550.00	$1,531.38	$1,884	+23.05
1186	1186	1	259.00	$259.00	$3,072	—
1220–1815	1425	11	247.50–261.00	$252.16	$3,593	+44.36
1220–1742	1493	29	235.00–255.00	$244.05	$3,644	—
1330–1675	1517	7	220.00–241.00	$227.94	$3,458	—
1690	1690	2	256.00	$256.00	$4,326	—

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
60–65	63	2	450.00–600.00	$522.00	$329	-115.36
60–65	64	4	2,000.00–2,400.00	$2,178.43	$1,394	+1,541.07
65	65	2	475.00–550.00	$512.50	$333	-124.86
70–75	72	3	1,050.00–1,450.00	$1,254.65	$903	+969.18
70–75	73	13	1,850.00–2,450.00	$2,172.12	$1,586	+558.17
70–75	73	2	1,375.00–1,500.00	$1,435.34	$1,048	-178.61
70–75	73	13	1,350.00–1,750.00	$1,579.37	$1,153	-34.58
80–84	82	2	1,700.00–1,720.00	$1,710.24	$1,402	-430.98
80–86	83	34	1,800.00–2,400.00	$2,159.55	$1,792	+18.33
80–88	83	15	1,500.00–1,950.00	$1,781.94	$1,479	-359.28
80–85	83	2	400.00–550.00	$472.73	$392	-1,668.49
80–88	84	6	1,200.00–1,760.00	$1,422.91	$1,195	+330.05
80–88	84	58	1,300.00–1,710.00	$1,554.69	$1,306	+461.83
80–88	86	4	1,100.00–1,525.00	$1,269.19	$1,092	-254.89
90–98	92	11	1,200.00–1,850.00	$1,705.39	$1,569	+738.00
90–96	92	4	1,200.00–1,325.00	$1,263.32	$1,162	+295.93
90–98	93	135	1,200.00–1,640.00	$1,500.10	$1,395	+80.64
90–98	93	59	1,600.00–2,300.00	$2,007.01	$1,867	+587.55
90–98	93	3	1,500.00–1,650.00	$1,549.29	$1,441	+129.83
90–98	95	30	1,000.00–1,580.00	$1,415.25	$1,344	-249.09
100–108	102	62	1,575.00–2,200.00	$1,890.42	$1,928	+159.24
100–106	102	86	1,200.00–1,600.00	$1,432.37	$1,461	-298.81
100–108	103	8	1,200.00–1,840.00	$1,669.11	$1,719	+274.33
100–105	103	3	400.00–700.00	$574.19	$591	-820.59
100–108	103	18	1,300.00–1,500.00	$1,433.17	$1,476	+38.39
110–114	112	2	1,420.00–1,425.00	$1,422.46	$1,593	-343.14
110–115	112	7	1,050.00–1,800.00	$1,474.20	$1,651	-291.40
110–115	112	26	1,625.00–1,900.00	$1,735.99	$1,944	-29.61
110–115	112	52	1,150.00–1,500.00	$1,370.10	$1,535	-395.50
110–115	113	2	250.00–500.00	$372.22	$421	-1,393.38
120–125	121	13	1,135.00–1,450.00	$1,267.30	$1,533	-80.23
120–125	121	11	1,475.00–1,775.00	$1,634.98	$1,978	+287.45

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
710–1395	989	75-80%	18	155.00–178.00	$166.84	$1,650	—
1235–1965	1461	75-80%	20	177.00–206.00	$191.30	$2,795	-1.33

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
705–1320	995	80-85%	3	130.00–150.00	$140.85	$1,401	—
1065–1100	1083	80-85%	2	193.00–196.00	$194.48	$2,106	—
902–1820	1284	80-85%	16	152.00–187.00	$175.24	$2,250	-8.34

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
960–1320	1152	85-90%	3	120.00–161.00	$147.57	$1,700	—
1110–1195	1153	85-90%	2	180.00–184.00	$182.07	$2,099	—
926–1435	1164	85-90%	8	158.00–172.00	$166.95	$1,943	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1065–1540	1294	5	232.00–250.00	$241.49	$3,125	—
1060–2185	1554	16	182.50–217.00	$209.00	$3,248	-20.28
1162–2274	1644	41	192.50–240.00	$222.91	$3,665	—

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1242–1382	1336	6	220.00–233.00	$224.74	$3,003	—
1385–1686	1518	6	227.50–249.00	$238.36	$3,618	+4.71

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1280–1782	1609	13	235.00–251.00	$241.47	$3,885	—
1546–2082	1653	5	204.00–214.00	$211.48	$3,496	-20.67

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1580	1580	1	188.00	$188.00	$2,970	—
1390–1928	1636	8	192.50–215.00	$204.40	$3,344	-6.39

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1070–1430	1252	85-90%	17	105.00–115.00	$109.33	$1,369	—
1010–1725	1308	85-90%	34	115.00–127.00	$120.93	$1,582	+17.04
1152–1495	1334	80-85%	10	168.00–184.00	$174.90	$2,333	+71.01
960–1860	1369	85-90%	119	125.00–150.00	$138.57	$1,897	+19.38
1202–1768	1462	80-85%	7	150.00–155.00	$152.51	$2,230	-7.98
1100–1895	1467	80-85%	104	140.00–174.00	$161.99	$2,376	+1.50
1030–1875	1482	85-90%	36	150.00–157.50	$153.59	$2,276	-6.90
1578–1626	1602	75-80%	2	190.00–207.00	$198.37	$3,178	—
1335–2385	1686	75-80%	83	165.00–185.00	$174.57	$2,943	+1.40
1764–1970	1862	75-80%	6	164.00–168.00	$165.48	$3,081	—

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1000–1465	1244	10	214.00–220.00	$217.13	$2,701	—
1105–1460	1304	7	177.00–181.00	$178.69	$2,330	-23.67
1150–1480	1333	3	196.00–210.00	$203.20	$2,709	+0.84

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1420–1685	1520	3	210.00–224.00	$215.21	$3,271	—
1420–1750	1523	6	205.00–213.00	$209.94	$3,197	—
1278–1926	1537	12	203.00–228.00	$217.09	$3,337	—

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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.