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New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Mon, Dec 15
● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1908
Slaughter Cattle receipts
1,188 head
▼ 248 vs last sale 1,436▲ 23 vs year ago 1,165 · +2.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
645 head
▼ 215 vs last sale 860▲ 14 vs year ago 631 · +2.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter Choice and Select Steers traded mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls traded mostly 6.00 higher. Slaughter Breaker and Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, with Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows trading steady. Good buyer demand. Feeder Dairy Bull and Heifer Calves traded mostly 30.00 higher, while Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Bull and Heifer Calves traded mostly 80.00 higher on a lighter supply.

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 SteersSelectAverage1,658196.723,2624thin
Bulls—Low1,545178.292,75433
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,478135.902,0092thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,544162.712,5127thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,731151.762,62743
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,496140.542,10287
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%High1,409113.971,606157
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,467227.483,3378thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,441217.143,12911
HeifersSelectLow1,448196.902,85121
SteersChoice and PrimeHigh1,639238.343,90752
SteersChoiceAverage1,630228.383,723242
SteersSelectLow1,524212.043,23195

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1971,174.58/cwt183
BullsNumber 297918.69/cwt32
BullsNumber 392587.91/cwt6
BullsUtility87313.97/cwt14
HeifersNumber 1891,313.41/cwt48
HeifersNumber 2871,068.83/cwt9

Every lot

60 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,481199.20/cwt187.50–207.502,95026
Steers—Select1,528215.98/cwt210.00–220.003,30059
Steers—Select1,612222.14/cwt221.00–223.003,58110
Steers—Choice1,630228.38/cwt220.00–233.003,723242
Steers—Choice and Prime1,638237.48/cwt235.00–242.003,89047
Steers—Choice and Prime1,652246.44/cwt245.00–248.004,0715
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,258187.50/cwt187.50–187.502,3592
Heifers—Choice1,441217.14/cwt210.00–222.503,12911
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,467227.48/cwt224.00–233.003,3378
Heifers—Select1,468197.89/cwt190.00–205.002,90519
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,184153.67/cwt150.00–157.501,8194
Bulls——1,555205.46/cwt197.50–215.003,1956
Bulls——1,605175.48/cwt162.00–189.002,81623
Slaughter Cattle · Cows1 lot · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,478135.90/cwt133.00–139.002,0092
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,34492.71/cwt80.00–100.001,24633
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,346107.55/cwt102.00–112.501,44840
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,391132.11/cwt131.00–132.501,83815
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,481123.91/cwt115.00–130.001,83569
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,496140.54/cwt133.00–149.002,10287
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,731151.76/cwt146.00–159.002,62743
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,544162.71/cwt153.00–172.002,5127
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,658196.72/cwt195.00–200.003,2624
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross701,437.50/cwt1,350.00–1,575.001,0064
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross701,087.50/cwt1,000.00–1,175.007612
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,499.89/cwt1,200.00–1,675.001,24514
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross831,057.50/cwt975.00–1,100.008783
Heifers80–90Number 185875.00/cwt825.00–925.007442
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross921,373.27/cwt1,100.00–1,525.001,26315
Heifers90–100Number 192880.91/cwt750.00–975.008103
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross951,075.00/cwt1,000.00–1,150.001,0212
Heifers100–110Number 1101900.00/cwt825.00–1,000.009094
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,283.94/cwt1,100.00–1,350.001,3226
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross1031,060.98/cwt1,000.00–1,125.001,0932
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls70–80Number 370487.50/cwt425.00–550.003412
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross721,566.28/cwt1,425.00–1,725.001,1283
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross731,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.009132
Bulls70–80Number 273938.79/cwt900.00–975.006852
Bulls70–80Utility73273.01/cwt150.00–375.001996
Bulls70–80Number 1741,030.41/cwt1,000.00–1,075.007635
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,567.08/cwt1,450.00–1,700.001,30111
Bulls80–90Number 283851.00/cwt800.00–900.007066
Bulls80–90UtilityBeef Cross83376.00/cwt325.00–450.003123
Bulls80–90Number 1841,072.80/cwt1,000.00–1,150.0090121
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross921,424.30/cwt1,210.00–1,575.001,31028
Bulls90–100Number 1931,077.67/cwt1,000.00–1,200.001,00237
Bulls90–100Number 294865.16/cwt725.00–950.008135
Bulls100–110Number 11011,052.00/cwt1,000.00–1,300.001,06320
Bulls100–110Utility102384.84/cwt300.00–475.003933
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,288.20/cwt1,110.00–1,375.001,32718
Bulls100–110Number 2103964.14/cwt925.00–985.009939
Bulls100–110Number 3103638.11/cwt600.00–725.006574
Bulls110–120Utility110237.50/cwt200.00–275.002612
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross1111,201.18/cwt1,100.00–1,285.001,33311
Bulls110–120Number 1113987.50/cwt925.00–1,060.001,11616
Bulls110–120Number 2113860.26/cwt825.00–875.009726
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross115875.00/cwt775.00–975.001,0062
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross1211,081.03/cwt1,025.00–1,110.001,3085
Bulls120–130Number 1121861.60/cwt775.00–925.001,0434
Bulls130–140Number 1Beef Cross1301,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.001,3002
Bulls130–140Number 1133741.70/cwt700.00–785.009862

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.