Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2025-03-17

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Mon, Mar 17
● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1908
Slaughter Cattle receipts
1,341 head
▲ 142 vs last sale 1,199▲ 332 vs year ago 1,009 · +32.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
655 head
▼ 43 vs last sale 698▼ 41 vs year ago 696 · −5.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter Steers and Heifers traded for 7.00-8.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter Bulls traded firm. Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 4.00 higher while Slaughter Breaker and Lean Dairy Cows traded firm. Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Calves traded 60.00-100.00 higher and Feeder Dairy Calves traded 30.00-60.00 higher with good demand.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,642205.093,3689thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,538189.192,9108thin
Bulls—Low1,383175.242,42441
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,638143.042,3434thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,359142.281,9345thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,441139.072,0046thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,633165.422,7015thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,824147.142,68417
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%High1,611139.992,25556
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,397120.851,689109
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,492214.733,20413
HeifersChoiceAverage1,395206.892,8865thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,430190.772,7284thin
SteersChoice and PrimeLow1,685217.213,660192
SteersChoiceHigh1,623211.383,431151
SteersSelectLow1,450191.132,77238

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197999.20/cwt126
BullsNumber 299774.45/cwt64
BullsNumber 391630.49/cwt9
BullsUtility75257.14/cwt7
HeifersNumber 1871,141.70/cwt40
HeifersNumber 291810.45/cwt9

Every lot

66 lots · USDA AMS · New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Monday) - New Holland, PA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,419192.83/cwt185.00–198.002,73619
Steers—Select1,458178.22/cwt172.50–183.002,59810
Steers—Select1,507201.88/cwt200.00–205.003,0429
Steers—Choice1,620211.28/cwt205.00–215.503,423129
Steers—Choice1,630202.03/cwt200.00–203.003,2937
Steers—Choice1,647216.56/cwt216.00–217.003,56715
Steers—Choice and Prime1,669220.74/cwt220.00–224.003,68419
Steers—Choice and Prime1,682217.41/cwt215.00–219.503,657158
Steers—Choice and Prime1,736210.63/cwt209.00–212.503,65715
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,395206.89/cwt202.50–209.002,8865
Heifers—Select1,430190.77/cwt187.50–195.002,7284
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,492214.73/cwt210.00–218.003,20413
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,205155.18/cwt150.00–157.501,8705
Bulls——1,372174.01/cwt162.50–185.002,38729
Bulls——1,556194.66/cwt190.00–202.503,0297
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,359142.28/cwt138.00–147.001,9345
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,441139.07/cwt135.00–145.002,0046
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,638143.04/cwt138.00–147.502,3434
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,35997.85/cwt90.00–105.001,33018
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,404120.05/cwt110.00–132.001,68665
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,407138.79/cwt134.00–145.001,95326
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,603140.17/cwt131.00–146.002,24745
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,642149.23/cwt147.00–152.002,4507
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,643121.85/cwt115.00–127.502,0024
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,792154.44/cwt153.00–155.002,7685
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,835136.51/cwt134.00–139.002,5052
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,838145.61/cwt141.00–150.002,67610
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,633165.42/cwt160.00–175.002,7015
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,538189.19/cwt184.00–192.502,9108
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,642205.09/cwt200.00–210.003,3689
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross631,111.00/cwt1,075.00–1,150.007002
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross63737.00/cwt725.00–750.004642
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross741,319.92/cwt1,250.00–1,400.009774
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross821,262.32/cwt1,150.00–1,310.001,03511
Heifers80–90Number 183898.48/cwt850.00–950.007462
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85892.50/cwt700.00–1,085.007592
Heifers90–100Number 190805.00/cwt775.00–835.007252
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross911,139.97/cwt1,050.00–1,225.001,0378
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95867.50/cwt800.00–935.008242
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1001,068.55/cwt1,025.00–1,100.001,06911
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110766.67/cwt750.00–800.008433
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Utility65216.67/cwt150.00–275.001413
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.009492
Bulls70–80Number 273817.61/cwt775.00–875.005973
Bulls70–80Number 373648.28/cwt600.00–700.004732
Bulls70–80Number 175877.00/cwt850.00–900.006585
Bulls70–80Utility75350.00/cwt300.00–400.002632
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,299.07/cwt1,250.00–1,335.001,07810
Bulls80–90Number 283800.30/cwt725.00–875.006645
Bulls80–90Number 184914.31/cwt825.00–950.007689
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90896.25/cwt875.00–925.008074
Bulls90–100Utility90225.00/cwt100.00–350.002032
Bulls90–100Number 192869.71/cwt825.00–925.0080020
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,178.73/cwt1,100.00–1,285.001,09617
Bulls90–100Number 393615.32/cwt550.00–675.005725
Bulls90–100Number 294770.64/cwt700.00–885.0072415
Bulls100–110Number 2101767.13/cwt700.00–860.0077519
Bulls100–110Number 1102831.38/cwt785.00–860.0084818
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,056.49/cwt1,000.00–1,100.001,08829
Bulls100–110Number 3103650.61/cwt625.00–675.006702
Bulls110–120Number 2111728.24/cwt700.00–785.0080812
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112970.70/cwt935.00–985.001,08710
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113908.33/cwt835.00–985.001,0262
Bulls110–120Number 1113743.82/cwt700.00–825.008413
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross120906.67/cwt900.00–910.001,0883
Bulls120–130Number 2120708.75/cwt675.00–775.008514

This sale against other markets

Pennsylvania weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Pennsylvania auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.