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Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2022-03-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-14

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Mar 14

● Final49 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

577 head

▼ 164 vs last sale 741▲ 218 vs year ago 359 · +60.7%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

240 head

▲ 240 vs last sale 0▼ 25 vs year ago 265 · −9.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Holstein steers sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00-2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold

15.00-20.00 higher. All prices per cwt.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,729	101.60	1,757	15
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,849	92.78	1,716	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,358	87.30	1,186	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,801	85.86	1,546	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,106	64.23	710	15
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,458	120.00	1,750	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,567	106.56	1,670	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,561	127.54	1,991	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,568	120.36	1,887	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,451	103.80	1,506	2thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,401	137.99	1,933	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,393	134.37	1,872	3thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,170	119.42	1,397	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,574	147.29	2,318	13
Steers	Choice	Average	1,373	139.44	1,915	7thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,291	133.20	1,720	2thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	100	187.54/cwt	34
Bulls	Number 2	95	139.03/cwt	20
Bulls	Number 3	102	98.95/cwt	5
Bulls	Utility	95	11.67/cwt	3
Heifers	Number 1	94	216.11/cwt	9
Heifers	Number 2	80	25.00/cwt	1
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	76	10.00/cwt	1

Every lot

49 lots · USDA AMS · Greencastle Livestock Auction (Monday) - Greencastle, 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,291	133.20/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,720	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,373	139.44/cwt	137.00–142.00	1,915	7
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,574	147.29/cwt	144.00–151.00	2,318	13
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,170	119.42/cwt	110.00–128.00	1,397	2
Heifers	—	Choice	1,393	134.37/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,872	3
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,401	137.99/cwt	137.00–139.00	1,933	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,613	96.22/cwt	86.00–104.00	1,552	9
Bulls	—	—	1,903	109.68/cwt	107.00–114.00	2,087	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	981	47.22/cwt	39.00–52.00	463	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,090	62.03/cwt	55.00–70.00	676	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,205	77.69/cwt	74.00–80.00	936	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	79.77/cwt	74.00–86.00	1,005	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,442	93.76/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,352	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,753	88.67/cwt	88.00–89.00	1,554	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,825	84.45/cwt	75.00–88.00	1,541	6
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,849	92.78/cwt	91.00–95.00	1,716	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,458	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,750	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,567	106.56/cwt	90.00–116.00	1,670	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,451	103.80/cwt	101.00–107.00	1,506	2
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,561	127.54/cwt	125.00–130.00	1,991	5
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,568	120.36/cwt	117.00–124.00	1,887	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Utility/Non-Tubing	76	10.00/cwt	10.00–10.00	8	1
Heifers	—	Number 2	80	25.00/cwt	25.00–25.00	20	1
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	84	233.47/cwt	150.00–265.00	196	4
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	92	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	216	1
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	102	233.04/cwt	205.00–260.00	238	2
Heifers	—	Number 1	104	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	104	1
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	114	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	239	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	UtilityJersey	66	5.00/cwt	5.00–5.00	3	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	75	122.53/cwt	120.00–125.00	92	2
Bulls	—	Number 2	75	65.40/cwt	55.00–75.00	49	2
Bulls	—	Number 2	84	124.13/cwt	100.00–150.00	104	3
Bulls	—	UtilityJersey	84	10.00/cwt	10.00–10.00	8	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	86	167.02/cwt	160.00–175.00	144	5
Bulls	—	Number 1	93	167.29/cwt	155.00–185.00	156	7
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	94	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	188	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	94	143.22/cwt	125.00–170.00	135	7
Bulls	—	Number 3	97	111.59/cwt	100.00–120.00	108	3
Bulls	—	Number 2	103	156.40/cwt	130.00–185.00	161	7
Bulls	—	Number 1	104	193.82/cwt	185.00–205.00	202	8
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	105	251.55/cwt	245.00–260.00	264	3
Bulls	—	Number 3	106	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	64	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	110	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	198	1
Bulls	—	Number 3	112	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	112	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	113	195.02/cwt	190.00–200.00	220	5
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	114	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	268	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	120	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	216	1
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	128	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	294	1
Bulls	—	Utility	136	20.00/cwt	20.00–20.00	27	1

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.

Pennsylvania feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Greencastle Livestock Auction (Monday) - Greencastle, PA

Mon Mar 14, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, New Holland, PA (LS-LN)

Slaughter CattleReceipts 577Last week 741Year ago 359

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 240Last week 0Year ago 265

Compared to last week slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Holstein steers sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00-2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold

15.00-20.00 higher. All prices per cwt.

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	75	55.00–75.00	65.40
7	—	103	130.00–185.00	156.40
7	—	94	125.00–170.00	143.22
1	—	110	180.00	180.00
3	—	84	100.00–150.00	124.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	128	230.00	230.00
1	—	114	235.00	235.00
3	—	105	245.00–260.00	251.55
1	—	94	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	66	5.00	5.00
1	—	84	10.00	10.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	113	190.00–200.00	195.02
5	—	86	160.00–175.00	167.02
7	—	93	155.00–185.00	167.29
2	—	75	120.00–125.00	122.53
1	—	120	180.00	180.00
8	—	104	185.00–205.00	193.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	106	60.00	60.00
3	—	97	100.00–120.00	111.59
1	—	112	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	136	20.00	20.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	92	235.00	235.00
2	—	102	205.00–260.00	233.04
1	—	114	210.00	210.00
4	—	84	150.00–265.00	233.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	76	10.00	10.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	80	25.00	25.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	104	100.00	100.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,903	107.00–114.00	109.68
9	—	1,613	86.00–104.00	96.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,260	74.00–86.00	79.77
7	—	1,442	90.00–97.00	93.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,849	91.00–95.00	92.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,753	88.00–89.00	88.67
6	—	1,825	75.00–88.00	84.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,090	55.00–70.00	62.03
4	—	1,205	74.00–80.00	77.69
2	—	981	39.00–52.00	47.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,393	130.00–137.00	134.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,401	137.00–139.00	137.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,170	110.00–128.00	119.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,458	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,567	90.00–116.00	106.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,568	117.00–124.00	120.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,561	125.00–130.00	127.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,451	101.00–107.00	103.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,373	137.00–142.00	139.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,291	130.00–137.00	133.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,574	144.00–151.00	147.29

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.