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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

4,361 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,361 4,496 3,462
Slaughter cattle 2,141 2,188 1,800

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1970 1441 71 196.00–238.00 $223.14 $3,215 —
1105–1765 1493 7 205.00–227.50 $214.01 $3,195 —
1030–1835 1539 172 212.00–247.00 $235.06 $3,618 —
1190–1985 1581 256 227.00–251.00 $240.94 $3,809 -2.09
1650–1705 1678 2 253.00–254.00 $253.51 $4,254 +29.94
1800–2020 1893 8 223.00–233.00 $228.05 $4,317 -6.75

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–65 64 4 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,674.02 $1,071 +1,574.02
62–68 65 4 150.00–300.00 $233.95 $152 +133.95
70–75 74 6 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,656.18 $1,226 +158.88
78 78 1 900.00 $900.00 $702 -224.62
80–88 82 25 1,350.00–1,790.00 $1,533.79 $1,258 +409.17
84 84 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 $840 -772.63
85 85 2 900.00–1,000.00 $950.00 $808 -104.46
90 90 1 900.00 $900.00 $810 -525.00
90–98 93 32 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,522.99 $1,416 +494.43
90–95 93 4 950.00–1,350.00 $1,239.86 $1,153 +211.30
90–95 94 4 800.00–1,050.00 $936.00 $880 -92.56
100–105 102 11 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,399.76 $1,428 -152.02
100–105 103 4 925.00–1,375.00 $1,227.74 $1,265 +153.62
105 105 1 875.00 $875.00 $919 -237.50
110–115 112 7 1,110.00–1,375.00 $1,294.85 $1,450 -138.60
115 115 1 925.00 $925.00 $1,064 -508.45
1008–1350 1182 6 190.00–230.00 $214.03 $2,530 —
1095–1855 1359 16 211.00–242.00 $228.85 $3,110 -9.47
1225–1730 1511 20 228.00–240.00 $234.21 $3,539 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
52–58 55 2 130.00–150.00 $140.55 $77 +37.34
60–65 63 4 425.00–1,000.00 $720.00 $454 +273.95
60–65 64 6 100.00–250.00 $150.00 $96 -296.05
65 65 2 1,825.00–1,850.00 $1,837.50 $1,194 +1,707.65
65 65 3 200.00–275.00 $225.00 $146 +95.15
64–68 66 5 130.00–300.00 $186.33 $123 +56.48
70–76 72 5 230.00–340.00 $255.44 $184 -1,708.02
70–75 72 13 300.00–500.00 $375.00 $270 -1,588.46
70–75 73 8 750.00–950.00 $868.97 $634 -9.48
70–75 73 8 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,744.44 $1,273 +865.99
70–75 73 8 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,481.03 $1,081 +602.58
70–75 74 11 1,000.00–1,700.00 $1,211.73 $897 -540.12
80–85 82 9 100.00–375.00 $191.96 $157 -192.49
80–88 83 32 1,350.00–1,790.00 $1,539.69 $1,278 +273.57
80–85 83 9 300.00–950.00 $593.22 $492 -672.90
80–88 84 42 525.00–1,210.00 $980.95 $824 -285.17
80–88 84 36 1,550.00–1,880.00 $1,701.63 $1,429 +435.51
80–88 84 63 1,000.00–1,650.00 $1,159.28 $974 -106.84
90 90 1 200.00 $200.00 $180 +50.00
90–98 92 70 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,617.05 $1,488 +427.22
90–98 93 17 800.00–1,575.00 $1,340.69 $1,247 +150.86
90–98 93 108 900.00–1,300.00 $1,143.13 $1,063 -46.70
90–98 94 46 800.00–1,160.00 $1,004.37 $944 -23.19
90–95 94 4 500.00–700.00 $618.11 $581 -409.45
100 100 3 200.00–300.00 $258.33 $258 +58.33
100 100 2 250.00–300.00 $275.00 $275 +75.00
100–108 102 40 600.00–1,110.00 $934.72 $953 -185.12
100–106 103 53 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,531.67 $1,578 +41.19
100–108 103 76 950.00–1,450.00 $1,077.31 $1,110 -413.17
100–108 103 12 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,404.36 $1,446 -86.12
110–112 111 2 1,330.00–1,350.00 $1,340.09 $1,487 +285.50
110–118 111 31 970.00–1,330.00 $1,074.22 $1,192 +19.63
110–118 112 15 750.00–980.00 $922.19 $1,033 -22.60
110–115 113 30 1,350.00–1,525.00 $1,437.61 $1,624 +7.01
120–125 122 5 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,244.67 $1,518 +132.00
120–125 122 8 920.00–1,300.00 $1,087.82 $1,327 -24.85
120–125 124 6 900.00–1,125.00 $950.17 $1,178 +600.17

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1394 1204 80-85% 5 172.00–197.50 $188.24 $2,266 —
1048–1510 1213 80-85% 15 150.00–179.00 $170.52 $2,068 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1880 1513 75-80% 13 172.00–200.00 $187.17 $2,832 —
1680 1680 75-80% 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,789 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1320 1124 85-90% 5 140.00–155.00 $147.33 $1,656 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–2175 1556 7 160.00–192.50 $179.62 $2,795 —
905–2270 1642 23 194.00–226.00 $210.49 $3,456 —
1070–2170 1752 18 220.00–245.00 $232.78 $4,078 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1394–1700 1532 3 192.00–199.00 $195.20 $2,990 —
1352–1885 1634 10 202.00–237.00 $221.06 $3,612 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1870 1459 11 185.00–220.00 $206.38 $3,011 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
962–1460 1252 85-90% 19 110.00–120.00 $114.84 $1,438 -55.17
902–1780 1307 85-90% 39 120.00–138.00 $126.00 $1,647 —
1000–1635 1321 85-90% 33 150.00–177.50 $161.06 $2,128 —
956–1795 1330 85-90% 144 130.00–162.50 $145.29 $1,932 —
1202–1694 1441 80-85% 12 140.00–145.00 $143.01 $2,061 —
172–1855 1482 80-85% 161 140.00–172.50 $163.54 $2,424 +4.39
1096–1830 1494 80-85% 54 171.00–187.00 $175.79 $2,626 +16.64
1315–2030 1679 75-80% 73 167.00–190.00 $177.14 $2,974 —
1410–2010 1715 75-80% 25 181.00–190.00 $184.67 $3,167 +10.17
1510–1950 1762 75-80% 9 160.00–170.00 $164.95 $2,906 -20.49

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1565 1223 12 180.00–190.00 $184.71 $2,259 —
1150–1400 1303 4 207.50–215.00 $210.45 $2,742 —
1154–1866 1430 6 194.00–212.50 $201.42 $2,880 +7.54

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1900 1513 23 192.00–218.00 $205.25 $3,105 —
1715–1740 1728 2 193.00–195.00 $193.99 $3,352 —

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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.