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Greencastle

Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2023-07-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jul 24

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917

← Jul 17Jul 24Jul 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

117 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 80▲ 117 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

379 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 364▼ 54 vs year ago 433 · −12.5%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

395 head

▲ 19 vs last sale 376▲ 87 vs year ago 308 · +28.2%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $143.33/cwt on 11 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −490.72 against this barn's trailing median of $634.06.

Average price

$143.33

11 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$776

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$628

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 2

$37.33/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−51.20

vs PA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	406	157.33	639	5thin
Medium and Large 2	574	134.00	769	5thin
Large 2	1,056	120.00	1,267	1thin

One grade step is worth $37.33/cwt here — about −$628 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale11 hd

143.33

—

PA average5 barns · 209 hd

194.53

−51.20

This barn, trailing median34 sales

634.06

−490.72

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

34 sales

Heifers 0–100 lb: high $1,060.44, low $385.54, median $634.06 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	Average	1,670	119.68	1,999	10
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,673	119.11	1,993	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,371	112.93	1,548	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	103.14	1,214	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,117	79.57	889	3thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,230	152.00	1,870	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,619	137.58	2,227	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,407	150.90	2,123	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,530	139.05	2,127	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,290	123.00	1,587	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,305	158.79	2,072	6thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,532	184.38	2,825	10
Steers	Choice	Average	1,611	170.48	2,746	8thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	99	360.66/cwt	38
Bulls	Number 2	95	281.54/cwt	16
Bulls	Number 3	97	178.99/cwt	6
Bulls	Utility	91	25.00/cwt	3
Heifers	Number 1	90	443.64/cwt	7
Heifers	Number 2	82	94.63/cwt	2
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	64	18.28/cwt	2

Every lot

70 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
Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	711	1
Steers	—	Large 2	674	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	994	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	740	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,258	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	966	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,377	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,112	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,724	1
Steers	—	Large 1	1,234	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,604	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	272	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	462	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	306	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	444	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	360	159.72/cwt	150.00–165.00	575	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	432	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	475	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	533	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	746	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	680	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	935	1
Heifers	—	Large 2	1,056	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,267	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	1,066	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,439	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	433	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	909	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	484	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	835	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	576	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	922	1
Bulls	—	Medium 1	590	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	767	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	738	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,181	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	822	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	863	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	182	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	255	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	224	140.00/cwt	135.00–145.00	314	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	322	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	435	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	432	133.07/cwt	130.00–142.50	575	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	492	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	640	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	527	125.79/cwt	97.50–135.00	663	4
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	564	132.52/cwt	130.00–135.00	747	6
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	644	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	692	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	983	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,357	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,532	184.38/cwt	180.00–187.00	2,825	10
Steers	—	Choice	1,611	170.48/cwt	162.00–182.00	2,746	8
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,305	158.79/cwt	140.00–176.00	2,072	6
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,508	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,172	1
Bulls	—	—	1,688	116.98/cwt	111.00–122.00	1,975	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,117	79.57/cwt	72.00–85.00	889	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,177	103.14/cwt	90.00–114.00	1,214	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,371	112.93/cwt	112.00–114.00	1,548	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,673	119.11/cwt	116.00–123.00	1,993	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,290	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,587	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,407	150.90/cwt	147.00–155.00	2,123	4
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,530	139.05/cwt	135.00–142.00	2,127	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,230	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,870	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,619	137.58/cwt	131.00–143.00	2,227	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Utility/Non-Tubing	64	18.28/cwt	5.00–30.00	12	2
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	77	450.26/cwt	430.00–470.00	347	2
Heifers	—	Number 2	82	94.63/cwt	80.00–110.00	78	2
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	88	513.33/cwt	500.00–530.00	452	3
Heifers	—	Number 1	102	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	204	1
Heifers	—	Number 1Beef Cross	108	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	502	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	UtilityJersey	62	5.00/cwt	5.00–5.00	3	1
Bulls	—	Number 1Crossbred	76	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	228	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	78	283.33/cwt	260.00–315.00	221	3
Bulls	—	Number 3	83	170.36/cwt	140.00–200.00	141	2
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	84	640.00/cwt	640.00–640.00	538	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	85	348.27/cwt	345.00–350.00	296	3
Bulls	—	Number 2	87	275.29/cwt	250.00–300.00	240	2
Bulls	—	Number 2	93	267.08/cwt	200.00–305.00	248	4
Bulls	—	Number 3	93	201.61/cwt	150.00–250.00	187	2
Bulls	—	Number 1	94	313.46/cwt	300.00–335.00	295	13
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	97	514.93/cwt	500.00–525.00	499	3
Bulls	—	Number 3	100	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	170	1
Bulls	—	UtilityJersey	102	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	61	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	103	289.29/cwt	280.00–305.00	298	6
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	104	497.12/cwt	450.00–530.00	517	4
Bulls	—	Number 1	104	309.29/cwt	300.00–315.00	322	6
Bulls	—	Utility	110	10.00/cwt	10.00–10.00	11	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	114	305.86/cwt	295.00–315.00	349	5
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	116	363.49/cwt	305.00–420.00	422	2
Bulls	—	Number 2	118	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	354	1
Bulls	—	Number 3	128	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	205	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 Jul 24, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 117Last week 80Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 379Last week 364Year ago 433

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 395Last week 376Year ago 308

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	306	145.00	145.00
1	—	432	110.00	110.00
2	—	533	140.00	140.00
1	—	1,066	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	272	170.00	170.00
3	—	360	150.00–165.00	159.72
1	—	680	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,056	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	322	135.00	135.00
2	—	224	135.00–145.00	140.00
1	—	182	140.00	140.00
4	—	432	130.00–142.50	133.07
2	—	983	138.00	138.00
1	—	492	130.00	130.00
4	—	527	97.50–135.00	125.79
2	—	644	107.50	107.50
6	—	564	130.00–135.00	132.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	966	142.50	142.50
1	—	740	170.00	170.00
1	—	618	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,234	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	674	147.50	147.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,112	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	822	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	576	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	484	172.50	172.50
2	—	433	210.00	210.00
1	—	738	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	130.00	130.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,117	72.00–85.00	79.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,371	112.00–114.00	112.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,673	116.00–123.00	119.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,177	90.00–114.00	103.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,688	111.00–122.00	116.98
1	—	1,508	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,530	135.00–142.00	139.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,407	147.00–155.00	150.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,611	162.00–182.00	170.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,532	180.00–187.00	184.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,230	152.00	152.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,619	131.00–143.00	137.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,305	140.00–176.00	158.79

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	87	250.00–300.00	275.29
1	—	118	300.00	300.00
6	—	103	280.00–305.00	289.29
3	—	78	260.00–315.00	283.33
4	—	93	200.00–305.00	267.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	104	300.00–315.00	309.29
13	—	94	300.00–335.00	313.46
5	—	114	295.00–315.00	305.86
3	—	85	345.00–350.00	348.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	83	140.00–200.00	170.36
1	—	100	170.00	170.00
1	—	128	160.00	160.00
2	—	93	150.00–250.00	201.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	102	60.00	60.00
1	—	62	5.00	5.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	110	10.00	10.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	104	450.00–530.00	497.12
3	—	97	500.00–525.00	514.93
2	—	116	305.00–420.00	363.49
1	—	84	640.00	640.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	76	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	82	80.00–110.00	94.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	102	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	108	465.00	465.00
3	—	88	500.00–530.00	513.33
2	—	77	430.00–470.00	450.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	64	5.00–30.00	18.28

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.