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Pennsylvania Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

4,368 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,368 4,643 4,418
Slaughter cattle 2,062 2,379 2,444

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1525 1468 2 221.00 $221.00 $3,244 —
1176–1780 1469 41 195.00–225.00 $215.18 $3,161 —
1215–1930 1582 110 182.00–239.00 $226.33 $3,581 +14.75
1135–1855 1603 145 199.00–247.00 $235.59 $3,777 +1.72
1445–1810 1622 13 243.00–253.00 $249.12 $4,041 +15.25
1550–1865 1694 6 228.00–238.00 $232.92 $3,946 —
1725–1815 1770 2 217.50 $217.50 $3,850 —
1810–1975 1868 8 219.00–233.00 $225.66 $4,215 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 400.00 $400.00 $220 +302.00
56 56 1 320.00 $320.00 $179 +222.00
60 60 1 450.00 $450.00 $270 +352.00
60 60 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00 $780 +1,202.00
60 60 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 $615 +927.00
62 62 1 160.00 $160.00 $99 +62.00
65 65 1 300.00 $300.00 $195 +202.00
70 70 4 250.00–550.00 $400.00 $280 -1,139.43
70–75 72 5 225.00–850.00 $591.67 $426 -947.76
70–75 73 13 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,333.20 $973 -206.23
75 75 2 900.00–1,100.00 $1,000.00 $750 +153.74
80 80 3 300.00–550.00 $466.67 $373 -1,069.97
80–86 82 41 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,368.14 $1,122 -168.50
80–86 84 10 975.00–1,460.00 $1,181.95 $993 +9.03
85 85 1 825.00 $825.00 $701 -347.92
85 85 3 750.00–850.00 $816.67 $694 -356.25
90 90 3 925.00–1,325.00 $1,116.67 $1,005 +166.67
90 90 1 700.00 $700.00 $630 -250.00
90–96 92 43 1,100.00–1,425.00 $1,309.75 $1,205 +359.75
90–98 93 13 700.00–1,300.00 $1,082.55 $1,007 -273.05
100 100 1 825.00 $825.00 $825 -489.03
100–105 101 5 800.00–1,175.00 $1,043.32 $1,054 -270.71
100–106 102 27 975.00–1,300.00 $1,180.32 $1,204 +148.45
100–108 104 2 975.00–1,100.00 $1,039.90 $1,081 +8.03
110 110 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 $1,128 -175.00
110–115 111 5 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,074.77 $1,193 -125.23
120 120 1 250.00 $250.00 $300 -890.00
120 120 1 825.00 $825.00 $990 -315.00
120 120 1 925.00 $925.00 $1,110 -215.00
130 130 1 750.00 $750.00 $975 -390.00
1120–1516 1264 6 190.00–214.00 $205.91 $2,603 —
1135–1768 1413 40 197.00–227.50 $219.15 $3,097 +8.91
1125–1715 1437 24 202.00–241.00 $221.21 $3,179 +10.97
1470–1505 1487 3 237.50–242.50 $239.15 $3,556 +41.63
1555 1555 1 220.00 $220.00 $3,421 —
1625 1625 1 205.00 $205.00 $3,331 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 1 250.00 $250.00 $120 —
50 50 1 200.00 $200.00 $100 -300.00
52 52 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 $520 +500.00
50–56 53 3 225.00–350.00 $284.69 $151 -215.31
60 60 1 400.00 $400.00 $240 -100.00
60–65 63 2 450.00–600.00 $528.00 $333 -832.29
65 65 2 250.00 $250.00 $162 -525.00
65 65 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 $829 +500.00
64–68 66 6 150.00–325.00 $235.13 $155 -539.87
70 70 1 375.00 $375.00 $262 +175.00
70 70 1 500.00 $500.00 $350 +300.00
70 70 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 $1,015 +1,250.00
70–75 73 9 800.00–1,125.00 $963.93 $704 +473.99
70–76 74 4 175.00–340.00 $247.42 $183 -574.20
70–78 75 20 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,472.77 $1,105 +1,372.77
75 75 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 $806 +975.00
75 75 1 450.00 $450.00 $338 +350.00
80–88 83 53 1,175.00–1,675.00 $1,441.96 $1,197 -71.79
80–85 83 6 400.00–600.00 $505.00 $419 -1,008.75
80–88 84 44 800.00–1,110.00 $971.15 $816 +122.83
80–88 84 55 900.00–1,275.00 $1,071.77 $900 +223.45
80–88 84 6 100.00–300.00 $213.75 $180 -634.57
80–88 85 15 900.00–1,550.00 $1,301.76 $1,106 -25.50
90 90 2 300.00–450.00 $375.00 $338 -625.00
90–98 93 103 1,100.00–1,575.00 $1,381.84 $1,285 +1,104.81
90–98 93 46 600.00–1,070.00 $893.91 $831 +616.88
90–98 93 123 825.00–1,400.00 $1,034.70 $962 +757.67
90–98 94 14 900.00–1,480.00 $1,275.62 $1,199 +63.80
100 100 1 450.00 $450.00 $450 -550.00
100–108 102 111 800.00–1,150.00 $972.69 $992 +62.86
100–106 102 67 1,050.00–1,430.00 $1,300.28 $1,326 +390.45
100–108 103 41 700.00–1,025.00 $887.45 $914 -230.01
100–108 104 23 900.00–1,380.00 $1,212.14 $1,261 +94.68
110–115 111 8 700.00–900.00 $837.85 $930 -4.90
110–115 111 35 800.00–1,050.00 $910.12 $1,010 +67.37
110–115 112 26 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,158.51 $1,298 +315.76
110–115 112 10 625.00–1,270.00 $1,120.03 $1,254 +277.28
110–115 113 2 450.00–700.00 $577.78 $653 -85.00
120 120 2 750.00–875.00 $812.50 $975 -537.50
120–125 121 10 825.00–950.00 $859.81 $1,040 -48.55
120–125 121 9 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,091.40 $1,321 +183.04
125 125 1 225.00 $225.00 $281 -864.54

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220 1220 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,464 —
1060–1738 1287 80-85% 21 125.00–161.00 $143.50 $1,847 —
1172–1475 1310 80-85% 5 160.00–185.00 $167.59 $2,195 +12.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535 1535 75-80% 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,686 —
1300–2085 1604 75-80% 18 140.00–192.00 $165.29 $2,651 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1446 1066 85-90% 9 115.00–140.00 $127.05 $1,354 -7.31

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–2215 1616 15 160.00–235.00 $202.90 $3,279 —
1010–2138 1712 4 170.00–187.50 $177.68 $3,042 —
1740 1740 1 247.00 $247.00 $4,298 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1280 1203 2 195.00–205.00 $200.32 $2,410 —
1256–1660 1379 6 190.00–215.00 $200.33 $2,763 —
1545 1545 1 209.00 $209.00 $3,229 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1695 1588 3 180.00–195.00 $188.66 $2,996 +7.50
1322–1778 1594 15 225.00–230.00 $227.63 $3,628 +46.47
1448–1998 1724 14 180.00–219.00 $200.17 $3,451 —
2022–2094 2058 2 178.00 $178.00 $3,663 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1595 1348 5 150.00–197.50 $166.54 $2,245 —
1105–2300 1562 15 140.00–200.00 $176.38 $2,755 —
1730 1730 1 210.00 $210.00 $3,633 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
926–1575 1207 85-90% 60 50.00–112.50 $81.57 $985 —
980–1570 1227 85-90% 26 125.00–150.00 $134.40 $1,649 —
118–1784 1267 85-90% 204 87.50–135.00 $114.81 $1,455 —
1018–1894 1480 80-85% 253 120.00–155.00 $137.13 $2,030 -12.29
1210–1805 1495 80-85% 26 110.00–138.00 $120.80 $1,806 -26.02
1135–1695 1504 80-85% 20 147.00–162.00 $154.09 $2,318 —
1345–2120 1722 75-80% 93 132.00–162.00 $148.47 $2,557 —
1605–2132 1803 75-80% 13 130.00–145.00 $136.00 $2,452 —
1605–2105 1871 75-80% 7 150.00–167.50 $161.38 $3,019 —
2020–2105 2063 65-75% 2 161.00–162.00 $161.51 $3,332 -3.75

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1530 1237 20 160.00–205.00 $174.74 $2,162 —
1100–1550 1300 13 165.00–202.50 $181.62 $2,361 -5.39
1244–1720 1516 4 171.00–183.00 $175.81 $2,665 +7.39

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1782 1413 12 160.00–188.00 $178.03 $2,516 —
1447–1675 1495 8 170.00–190.00 $178.25 $2,665 +0.81
1090–1840 1497 29 170.00–200.00 $187.22 $2,803 +9.78

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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.