Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2024-08-29

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Thu, Aug 29
● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1909
Slaughter Cattle receipts
377 head
▼ 52 vs last sale 429▼ 132 vs year ago 509 · −25.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
653 head
▼ 20 vs last sale 673▼ 8 vs year ago 661 · −1.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold firm. Slaughter dairy/beef steers sold firm on a light comparison. Slaughter heifers sold steady on a light comparison. Slaughter dairy cows sold weak. Slaughter bulls sold weak. Slaughter dairy bulls sold weak. No comparison on dairy steers or dairy heifers. Buyer demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy bull calves sold weak. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold weak on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy calf sale.

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 SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,633194.423,1752thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,535183.602,8183thin
Bulls—Average1,497158.722,3768thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,378142.461,9633thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,805130.802,36018
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,545120.171,85751
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,272110.811,40942
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,288156.472,0152thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,369139.521,9104thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,318189.502,4982thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,579205.073,2387thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,513195.722,96112
SteersSelectAverage1,576187.372,9537thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197564.53/cwt113
BullsNumber 296451.61/cwt54
BullsNumber 382327.07/cwt5
HeifersNumber 190788.28/cwt32
HeifersNumber 290666.86/cwt20
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing78218.75/cwt4

Every lot

54 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,513195.72/cwt191.00–199.002,96112
Steers—Select1,576187.37/cwt185.00–189.002,9537
Steers—Choice and Prime1,579205.07/cwt202.00–209.003,2387
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,318189.50/cwt189.00–190.002,4982
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,384154.98/cwt149.00–157.502,1455
Bulls——1,685164.95/cwt162.50–168.002,7793
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,244102.40/cwt100.00–106.501,27417
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,250128.16/cwt125.00–130.001,6025
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,271117.44/cwt115.00–121.001,4939
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,325110.49/cwt107.00–114.001,46411
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,459107.48/cwt104.00–110.001,56811
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,495115.04/cwt112.00–119.001,72010
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,580132.69/cwt130.00–138.002,0978
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,599124.30/cwt121.00–128.001,98822
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,784129.29/cwt125.00–135.002,3076
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,805121.93/cwt120.00–124.002,2015
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,822138.43/cwt136.00–143.002,5227
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,535183.60/cwt182.50–185.002,8183
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,633194.42/cwt193.00–196.003,1752
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,378142.46/cwt140.00–144.001,9633
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,288156.47/cwt154.00–159.002,0152
Dairy Heifers—Select1,369139.52/cwt138.00–141.001,9104
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing70150.00/cwt100.00–200.001052
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross73825.86/cwt800.00–850.006032
Heifers70–80Number 274512.71/cwt450.00–600.003794
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross75645.00/cwt550.00–710.004843
Heifers80–90Number 183776.00/cwt725.00–825.006443
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross83697.73/cwt625.00–775.005792
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84856.27/cwt825.00–885.007197
Heifers80–90Utility/Non-Tubing85287.50/cwt225.00–350.002442
Heifers90–100Number 193808.04/cwt750.00–850.007513
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93759.75/cwt725.00–800.0070713
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross93734.32/cwt675.00–760.006834
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross101737.65/cwt725.00–750.007454
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross103733.74/cwt725.00–760.007565
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110675.00/cwt675.00–675.007432
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls70–80Number 175525.00/cwt475.00–575.003942
Bulls70–80Number 275405.00/cwt400.00–410.003042
Bulls80–90Number 382327.07/cwt300.00–350.002685
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross83838.76/cwt775.00–875.0069611
Bulls80–90Number 283441.54/cwt375.00–475.0036612
Bulls80–90Number 184519.95/cwt500.00–550.004376
Bulls90–100Number 192491.03/cwt375.00–575.0045227
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93776.37/cwt750.00–850.0072212
Bulls90–100Number 293416.65/cwt325.00–460.0038721
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross94680.73/cwt625.00–710.006404
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102737.73/cwt725.00–760.0075211
Bulls100–110Number 1102437.94/cwt400.00–485.0044729
Bulls100–110Number 2105350.00/cwt300.00–375.003683
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110692.50/cwt685.00–700.007622
Bulls110–120Number 1112432.38/cwt400.00–460.0048413
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113677.28/cwt660.00–700.007654
Bulls110–120Number 2113399.44/cwt350.00–425.004516
Bulls120–130Number 2120325.00/cwt300.00–350.003902

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.