Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2023-02-23

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Thu, Feb 23
● Final74 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1909
Slaughter Cattle receipts
615 head
▼ 32 vs last sale 647▼ 7 vs year ago 622 · −1.1%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
432 head
▼ 112 vs last sale 544▼ 93 vs year ago 525 · −17.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steers sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Heifers sold steady with a strong undertone noted. No comparison on dairy steers or dairy heifers. Slaughter cows sold strong, overall. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling steady to firm on a light test this and last week. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate demand overall on a light to moderate supply of calves. Good demand was seen for calves weighing between 80-95lbs.

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
Bulls—Low1,158102.551,1886thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,62590.481,47065
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,42883.101,18735
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,24871.4689234
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,665125.502,0902thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,433115.331,6533thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,435107.911,5492thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,541131.202,0227thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,360113.001,5371thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,503150.272,25923
HeifersChoiceAverage1,590134.002,1311thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,589162.002,57450
SteersChoiceAverage1,531151.812,32518
SteersSelectAverage1,547131.442,03314

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 198234.68/cwt86
BullsNumber 299179.01/cwt37
BullsNumber 398120.70/cwt14
BullsUtility9836.49/cwt13
HeifersNumber 1106249.25/cwt19
HeifersNumber 285102.75/cwt8
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing7010.00/cwt1

Every lot

74 lots · USDA AMS · New Holland Livestock Cattle Auction (Thursday) - 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers—SelectNon-Traditional1,434130.38/cwt127.00–133.001,8704
Steers—Select1,455125.50/cwt123.00–127.001,8263
Steers—Choice1,495152.01/cwt151.00–153.002,2734
Steers—Choice and Prime1,502160.79/cwt158.00–166.002,41514
Steers—ChoiceNon-Traditional1,508145.14/cwt144.00–147.002,1893
Steers—ChoiceNon-Traditional1,551153.55/cwt149.00–156.002,38211
Steers—Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional1,603173.70/cwt170.00–176.002,7843
Steers—Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional1,624161.45/cwt157.00–167.002,62233
Steers—SelectNon-Traditional1,650138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,2771
Steers—Select1,650134.02/cwt130.00–137.002,2116
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional1,460151.79/cwt144.00–159.502,2168
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,493151.37/cwt148.00–156.002,26011
Heifers—Choice1,590134.00/cwt134.00–134.002,1311
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,618144.21/cwt144.00–145.002,3334
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Non-Traditional1,08883.97/cwt83.00–85.009142
Bulls——Non-Traditional1,193111.84/cwt109.00–114.001,3344
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,19860.07/cwt58.00–62.007203
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,23366.49/cwt64.00–70.0082013
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,24780.99/cwt78.00–85.001,0106
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,27774.94/cwt72.00–77.0095712
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,40087.13/cwt84.00–89.001,22014
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,44780.41/cwt77.00–83.001,16421
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,58684.71/cwt83.00–86.001,34414
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62389.76/cwt87.00–92.001,45730
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,65495.36/cwt93.00–98.501,57721
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—ChoiceNon-Traditional1,433115.33/cwt114.00–117.001,6533
Dairy Heifers—SelectNon-Traditional1,435107.91/cwt107.00–109.001,5492
Dairy Heifers—Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional1,665125.50/cwt124.00–127.002,0902
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—ChoiceNon-Traditional1,360113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,5371
Dairy Steers—Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional1,390130.45/cwt127.00–134.001,8132
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,602131.50/cwt131.50–131.502,1075
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Utility/Non-Tubing7010.00/cwt10.00–10.0071
Heifers—Number 27510.00/cwt10.00–10.0082
Heifers—Number 28015.00/cwt15.00–15.00121
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross83148.48/cwt100.00–200.001232
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross85385.00/cwt385.00–385.003271
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross90175.00/cwt175.00–175.001581
Heifers—Number 19035.00/cwt30.00–40.00322
Heifers—Number 29015.00/cwt15.00–15.00141
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross93345.27/cwt275.00–395.003214
Heifers—Number 2Beef Cross100300.00/cwt300.00–300.003001
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross103353.25/cwt310.00–400.003646
Heifers—Number 111355.07/cwt50.00–60.00623
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross120325.00/cwt325.00–325.003901
Heifers—Number 1145120.00/cwt120.00–120.001741
Heifers—Number 1Beef Cross155170.00/cwt170.00–170.002641
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross65250.00/cwt250.00–250.001631
Bulls—Number 37560.00/cwt60.00–60.00451
Bulls—Number 183203.26/cwt185.00–220.0016913
Bulls—Utility8439.78/cwt5.00–65.00334
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross85320.00/cwt260.00–380.002722
Bulls—Number 285182.50/cwt170.00–195.001552
Bulls—Number 385122.50/cwt105.00–140.001042
Bulls—Number 192196.17/cwt175.00–220.0018024
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross93395.14/cwt360.00–440.003674
Bulls—Number 293178.60/cwt140.00–200.0016617
Bulls—Number 393121.15/cwt100.00–145.001134
Bulls—Utility9335.09/cwt30.00–40.00333
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross95260.00/cwt260.00–260.002471
Bulls—Utility10015.00/cwt15.00–15.00151
Bulls—Number 1101194.06/cwt180.00–210.0019617
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross102393.13/cwt285.00–425.004018
Bulls—Number 3102121.64/cwt105.00–140.001243
Bulls—Number 2103168.67/cwt150.00–180.001748
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross110415.00/cwt410.00–420.004572
Bulls—Number 2Beef Cross110207.00/cwt207.00–207.002281
Bulls—Utility11036.25/cwt20.00–45.00404
Bulls—Number 1112186.48/cwt170.00–202.0020910
Bulls—Number 2113169.30/cwt160.00–185.001916
Bulls—Number 3113133.83/cwt130.00–140.001514
Bulls—Number 1120184.25/cwt180.00–187.002214
Bulls—Utility12050.00/cwt50.00–50.00601
Bulls—Number 1Beef Cross123367.86/cwt350.00–385.004522
Bulls—Number 2130140.00/cwt140.00–140.001821

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.