Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2026-05-18

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Mon, May 18
● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1908
Slaughter Cattle receipts
1,548 head
▲ 329 vs last sale 1,219▲ 87 vs year ago 1,461 · +6.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
787 head
▲ 145 vs last sale 642▲ 153 vs year ago 634 · +24.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Ethnic holiday market, very good buyer demand on a heavy supply. Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime and Choice Steers traded mostly 2.00-3.00 higher, with Slaughter Select Steers trading mostly steady-1.00 higher. Slaughter Heifers of all grades traded mostly 6.00 higher. Very good buyer demand and heavy supply for Slaughter Bulls, with high dressing bulls for the ethnic holiday market trading up to 335.00/cwt. Slaughter Choice, Select, and Standard Dairy Heifers traded mostly 10.00 higher with good buyer demand and heavy supply. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 higher, while Slaughter Boner Dairy Cows traded mostly 4.00 higher, and Slaughter Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 15.00 higher. Feeder Dairy and Beef Dairy Cross Bull Calves traded steady-50.00 higher.

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 SteersChoiceHigh1,592252.374,0185thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectLow1,463223.603,2717thin
Bulls—Low1,520250.883,814112
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,403176.162,4722thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,192175.742,09410
Dairy Bulls—Average1,587217.983,46020
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,700191.143,25044
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,500173.222,59950
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,312151.331,98574
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,385231.683,2094thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,209221.832,6826thin
Dairy HeifersStandardAverage1,232196.062,41517
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,530232.423,5563thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,603225.003,6075thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,422262.073,72712
HeifersChoiceAverage1,444256.083,69828
HeifersSelectAverage1,415246.663,4907thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,663262.754,369199
SteersChoiceAverage1,674255.764,283204
SteersSelectAverage1,602241.823,87540

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 11001,652.65/cwt184
BullsNumber 2821,536.68/cwt9
BullsNumber 365825.00/cwt2
BullsUtility91468.15/cwt4
HeifersNumber 1881,823.60/cwt31
HeifersNumber 2921,676.01/cwt7

Every lot

63 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,475251.78/cwt250.00–255.003,7144
Steers—Select1,561229.11/cwt222.50–235.003,5767
Steers—Choice1,567260.77/cwt260.00–262.504,08627
Steers—Select1,630243.51/cwt237.50–248.003,96929
Steers—Choice and Prime1,656262.90/cwt259.00–268.004,354194
Steers—Choice1,680255.59/cwt250.00–259.004,294169
Steers—ChoiceHeavy Weight1,921242.32/cwt240.00–245.004,6558
Steers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight1,930257.00/cwt257.00–257.004,9605
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,415246.66/cwt245.00–247.503,4907
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,422262.07/cwt260.00–265.003,72712
Heifers—Choice1,444256.08/cwt252.00–259.003,69828
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,356315.68/cwt300.00–335.004,28113
Bulls——1,529249.73/cwt230.00–280.003,81877
Bulls——1,531216.84/cwt205.00–225.003,32020
Bulls——Heavy Weight2,143214.61/cwt210.00–220.004,5992
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,151159.08/cwt147.50–167.501,8314
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,219186.85/cwt172.50–199.002,2786
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,403176.16/cwt172.50–180.002,4722
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,238182.23/cwt170.00–190.002,25617
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,293107.72/cwt100.00–115.001,3935
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,303132.91/cwt122.50–142.501,73220
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,360153.23/cwt145.00–165.002,08432
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,451185.74/cwt180.00–190.002,69512
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,516169.27/cwt160.00–178.002,56638
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,679200.88/cwt180.00–210.003,3735
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,703189.89/cwt180.00–200.003,23439
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,310260.00/cwt260.00–260.003,4062
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,353208.05/cwt202.50–215.002,8152
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,507229.82/cwt220.00–240.003,4635
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,780247.28/cwt245.00–252.004,4023
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,530232.42/cwt227.50–240.003,5563
Dairy Steers—Select1,603225.00/cwt225.00–225.003,6075
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,495223.17/cwt212.50–235.003,33613
Dairy Bulls——1,759208.33/cwt205.00–210.003,6657
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,209221.83/cwt220.00–225.002,6826
Dairy Heifers—Standard1,232196.06/cwt192.50–200.002,41517
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,385231.68/cwt231.00–232.503,2094
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross752,487.50/cwt2,475.00–2,500.001,8662
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross822,251.74/cwt2,050.00–2,450.001,8467
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross831,551.52/cwt1,500.00–1,600.001,2882
Heifers80–90Number 1851,241.67/cwt1,100.00–1,325.001,0553
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross912,026.03/cwt1,850.00–2,100.001,84412
Heifers90–100Number 1911,080.22/cwt1,000.00–1,300.009835
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross931,801.34/cwt1,725.00–1,875.001,6753
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross1001,612.50/cwt1,500.00–1,725.001,6132
Heifers100–110Number 11031,178.05/cwt1,050.00–1,300.001,2132
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 365825.00/cwt750.00–900.005362
Bulls70–80Number 2731,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.008762
Bulls70–80Number 1751,716.67/cwt1,700.00–1,750.001,2883
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross812,386.15/cwt2,300.00–2,475.001,9334
Bulls80–90Number 1831,619.17/cwt1,575.00–1,700.001,34418
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross841,867.54/cwt1,750.00–1,975.001,5694
Bulls80–90Number 2851,320.00/cwt1,110.00–1,475.001,1223
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross912,099.50/cwt2,025.00–2,175.001,91122
Bulls90–100Utility91468.15/cwt400.00–550.004264
Bulls90–100Number 1931,590.65/cwt1,500.00–1,700.001,47932
Bulls100–110Number 11021,478.13/cwt1,300.00–1,600.001,50836
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,917.01/cwt1,825.00–2,025.001,97521
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross1111,774.44/cwt1,725.00–1,800.001,9704
Bulls110–120Number 11111,436.47/cwt1,350.00–1,535.001,59429
Bulls120–130Number 11201,215.00/cwt1,100.00–1,325.001,4585
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross1231,600.97/cwt1,510.00–1,650.001,9698
Bulls130–140Number 11351,025.00/cwt1,000.00–1,050.001,3842

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.