Sale reports / Pennsylvania / New Holland Sale Stables / 2026-02-26

New Holland Sale Stables

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · New Holland, Pennsylvania · Thu, Feb 26
● Final57 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1909
Slaughter Cattle receipts
595 head
▼ 55 vs last sale 650▼ 70 vs year ago 665 · −10.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
759 head
▲ 121 vs last sale 638▲ 118 vs year ago 641 · +18.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week's sale, Slaughter High Choice and Prime and Choice Steers traded mostly 6.00-7.00 higher, with Select Slaughter Steers trading steady. Slaughter Select Dairy Heifers traded steady, while Slaughter Standard Dairy Heifers traded mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter Breaker Dairy Cows traded mostly 15.00 lower, while Slaughter Boner and Lean Dairy Cows traded mostly 10.00 lower with lighter demand. Feeder Dairy Beef Cross Number 1 Bull Calves traded mostly 50.00 higher, while Feeder Dairy Number 1 Bull Calves traded mostly 70.00 lower.

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 SteersSelectAverage1,381220.693,0486thin
Bulls—Average1,183215.002,5432thin
Dairy Bulls—Low1,840175.863,2364thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,742153.762,67838
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,584144.092,28239
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,435117.251,683164
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,538190.272,9269thin
Dairy HeifersStandardAverage1,175181.242,1306thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,700201.983,4345thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,691190.953,22914
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,531242.543,7134thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,426236.273,3699thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,335209.002,7902thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,667252.744,21314
SteersChoiceAverage1,696242.884,11990
SteersSelectAverage1,450221.853,21725

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1991,527.72/cwt194
BullsNumber 2931,243.13/cwt24
BullsNumber 389718.88/cwt8
BullsUtility69334.00/cwt4
HeifersNumber 1911,747.15/cwt42
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing63135.00/cwt2

Every lot

57 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—Select1,385211.57/cwt207.50–217.502,9309
Steers—Select1,487227.63/cwt220.00–235.003,38516
Steers—Choice and Prime1,667252.74/cwt250.00–256.004,21314
Steers—Choice1,696242.88/cwt237.50–249.004,11990
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,335209.00/cwt205.00–212.502,7902
Heifers—Choice1,426236.27/cwt236.00–238.003,3699
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,531242.54/cwt241.00–245.003,7134
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,183215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,5432
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,565167.72/cwt165.00–172.502,6252
Dairy Bulls——2,115183.99/cwt181.00–187.503,8912
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,691190.95/cwt185.00–196.003,22914
Dairy Steers—Choice1,700201.98/cwt200.00–202.503,4345
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,32793.84/cwt90.00–97.501,24510
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,344106.26/cwt100.00–110.001,42846
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,480122.38/cwt112.00–132.501,81194
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,514135.64/cwt132.50–138.002,05414
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,584144.09/cwt140.00–149.002,28239
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,706160.77/cwt150.00–166.002,7434
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,746152.93/cwt150.00–158.002,67034
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,381220.69/cwt215.00–225.003,0486
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Standard1,095191.31/cwt190.00–192.502,0952
Dairy Heifers—Standard1,215176.21/cwt175.00–180.002,1414
Dairy Heifers—Select1,538190.27/cwt190.00–192.502,9269
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing63135.00/cwt75.00–200.00852
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross752,050.00/cwt1,950.00–2,200.001,5383
Heifers80–90Number 181732.69/cwt450.00–900.005934
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross832,086.88/cwt1,950.00–2,200.001,73212
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross921,937.44/cwt1,850.00–2,100.001,78211
Heifers100–110Number 1100908.33/cwt825.00–950.009083
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1031,791.26/cwt1,725.00–1,850.001,8456
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross1131,490.81/cwt1,400.00–1,550.001,6853
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 1631,380.00/cwt1,200.00–1,575.008692
Bulls60–70Utility63343.00/cwt200.00–475.002162
Bulls70–80Number 1701,437.50/cwt1,400.00–1,500.001,0064
Bulls70–80Number 2701,025.00/cwt1,000.00–1,050.007182
Bulls70–80Number 375750.00/cwt700.00–800.005632
Bulls70–80Utility75325.00/cwt275.00–375.002442
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross822,068.48/cwt1,950.00–2,150.001,6967
Bulls80–90Number 1821,362.08/cwt225.00–1,575.001,11718
Bulls80–90Number 383748.48/cwt700.00–800.006212
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross851,616.25/cwt1,500.00–1,750.001,3744
Bulls80–90Number 2851,083.33/cwt1,025.00–1,200.009213
Bulls90–100Number 2921,043.41/cwt1,000.00–1,100.009607
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,938.76/cwt1,800.00–2,025.001,80321
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross931,529.05/cwt1,100.00–1,750.001,4224
Bulls90–100Number 1931,415.57/cwt1,200.00–1,575.001,31640
Bulls90–100Number 393577.03/cwt500.00–650.005372
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1021,799.54/cwt1,700.00–1,900.001,83624
Bulls100–110Number 11021,375.93/cwt1,225.00–1,500.001,40336
Bulls100–110Number 3105800.00/cwt800.00–800.008402
Bulls110–120Number 21101,062.50/cwt1,050.00–1,075.001,1692
Bulls110–120Number 11121,330.63/cwt1,200.00–1,450.001,49019
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross1141,608.76/cwt1,525.00–1,675.001,83411
Bulls120–130Number 11211,180.05/cwt1,000.00–1,285.001,4284
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross1231,473.98/cwt1,375.00–1,600.001,8136
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross1251,262.50/cwt1,250.00–1,275.001,5782
Bulls130–140Number 11301,135.00/cwt1,110.00–1,160.001,4762

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.