Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2025-08-21

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Thu, Aug 21
● Final48 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1909
Slaughter Cattle receipts
503 head
▲ 63 vs last sale 440▲ 74 vs year ago 429 · +17.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
761 head
▲ 123 vs last sale 638▲ 88 vs year ago 673 · +13.1%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady. Slaughter heifers sold steady. Slaughter dairy cows sold steady. Slaughter dairy bulls sold firm on a light comparison. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was moderate on a heavy to moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a heavy supply for the feeder dairy calves.

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 SteersChoiceAverage1,533235.003,6032thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,333225.023,0005thin
Bulls—High1,852198.693,6803thin
Dairy Bulls—Low1,537181.872,79512
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,825157.492,87527
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%High1,547149.872,31876
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,259126.481,59256
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,359184.332,5059thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,333237.123,1615thin
SteersChoice and PrimeHigh1,558248.073,86532
SteersChoiceAverage1,397234.403,2756thin
SteersSelectAverage1,292223.412,8863thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

5 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1961,102.06/cwt127
BullsNumber 295980.19/cwt37
BullsNumber 391773.90/cwt4
HeifersNumber 1931,328.07/cwt28
HeifersNumber 273425.86/cwt2

Every lot

48 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,292223.41/cwt220.00–227.502,8863
Steers—Choice1,397234.40/cwt230.00–238.003,2756
Steers—Choice and Prime1,528245.27/cwt240.00–249.003,74818
Steers—Choice and Prime1,597251.68/cwt250.00–256.004,01914
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,333237.12/cwt236.00–238.003,1615
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,668194.54/cwt190.00–197.503,2452
Bulls——2,220207.00/cwt207.00–207.004,5951
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,219123.96/cwt120.00–128.001,51119
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,245112.39/cwt110.00–116.001,39915
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,279134.32/cwt130.00–138.001,71812
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,332143.01/cwt140.00–147.001,90510
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,500135.34/cwt130.00–139.002,03013
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,527144.47/cwt140.00–149.002,20623
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,564154.85/cwt150.00–159.002,42226
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,591162.97/cwt160.00–167.002,59314
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,725144.67/cwt143.00–146.002,4963
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,824155.90/cwt152.00–159.002,84413
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,854162.87/cwt160.00–167.003,02011
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,359184.33/cwt180.00–187.502,5059
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,513193.81/cwt190.00–200.002,9323
Dairy Bulls——1,513165.66/cwt162.50–170.002,5062
Dairy Bulls——1,554181.38/cwt177.50–187.502,8197
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,333225.02/cwt220.00–227.503,0005
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,533235.00/cwt235.00–235.003,6032
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 273425.86/cwt400.00–450.003112
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,596.21/cwt1,550.00–1,650.001,3258
Heifers80–90Number 185886.67/cwt825.00–935.007543
Heifers90–100Number 192882.27/cwt825.00–925.008123
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross941,489.20/cwt1,450.00–1,550.001,4004
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1011,342.86/cwt1,300.00–1,375.001,3568
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross1131,204.89/cwt1,200.00–1,210.001,3622
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,668.53/cwt1,625.00–1,725.001,2184
Bulls70–80Number 1741,129.05/cwt1,085.00–1,160.008355
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,606.13/cwt1,575.00–1,650.001,3339
Bulls80–90Number 1831,052.32/cwt1,025.00–1,125.0087312
Bulls80–90Number 285985.00/cwt950.00–1,010.008376
Bulls90–100Number 391773.90/cwt700.00–810.007044
Bulls90–100Number 192979.12/cwt950.00–1,050.0090132
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,502.72/cwt1,460.00–1,560.001,39810
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross931,426.47/cwt1,350.00–1,450.001,3276
Bulls90–100Number 293911.86/cwt875.00–935.0084813
Bulls100–110Number 1102926.39/cwt885.00–985.0094528
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,359.51/cwt1,325.00–1,425.001,4008
Bulls100–110Number 2103828.66/cwt750.00–860.0085412
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross1111,241.85/cwt1,185.00–1,275.001,3784
Bulls110–120Number 1111822.71/cwt750.00–850.009137
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross1201,150.00/cwt1,125.00–1,175.001,3802
Bulls120–130Number 1123726.52/cwt675.00–760.008946

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.