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Greencastle

Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2024-04-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-04-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Apr 8

● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917

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Feeder Cattle receipts

144 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 114▲ 17 vs year ago 127 · +13.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

378 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 378▼ 10 vs year ago 388 · −2.6%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

318 head

▼ 26 vs last sale 344▲ 10 vs year ago 308 · +3.2%

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $218.25/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$218.25

4 head · 570 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,244

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−5.63

vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	570	218.25	1,244	4thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale4 hd

218.25

—

PA average5 barns · 55 hd

223.88

−5.63

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

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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,592	164.27	2,615	8thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,650	144.42	2,383	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,385	126.09	1,746	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,022	112.57	1,150	5thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,620	128.21	2,077	39
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,362	115.09	1,568	43
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,150	98.60	1,134	54
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,366	166.63	2,276	4thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,413	152.28	2,152	7thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,555	134.09	2,085	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,560	158.58	2,474	5thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,389	152.06	2,112	7thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,524	188.00	2,865	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,448	181.10	2,622	11
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,629	191.97	3,127	11
Steers	Choice	Average	1,532	186.70	2,860	15
Steers	Select	Average	1,436	171.08	2,457	17

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	98	620.27/cwt	120
Bulls	Number 2	96	543.22/cwt	33
Bulls	Number 3	90	345.90/cwt	16
Bulls	Utility	82	159.08/cwt	13
Heifers	Number 1	92	674.64/cwt	25
Heifers	Number 2	103	605.47/cwt	7

Every lot

86 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 · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	278.55/cwt	245.00–332.50	1,045	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	404	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	899	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	199.96/cwt	197.50–202.50	1,138	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	621	186.06/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,155	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	183.77/cwt	180.00–187.50	1,231	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	235	258.44/cwt	245.00–280.00	607	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	366	253.82/cwt	245.00–260.00	929	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,097	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	486	232.54/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,130	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	218.25/cwt	207.50–240.00	1,244	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	617	194.68/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,201	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	667	173.65/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,158	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	811	163.83/cwt	155.00–172.50	1,329	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	876	158.73/cwt	157.50–160.00	1,390	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	789	156.41/cwt	147.50–167.50	1,234	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	342	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	838	3
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	782	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,251	2
Dairy Steers	800–850	Large 3	830	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,266	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,436	171.08/cwt	163.00–180.00	2,457	17
Steers	—	Choice	1,532	186.70/cwt	183.00–192.00	2,860	15
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,629	191.97/cwt	189.00–194.00	3,127	11
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,448	181.10/cwt	177.00–186.00	2,622	11
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,524	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	2,865	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,454	126.04/cwt	120.00–131.00	1,833	2
Bulls	—	—	1,699	149.02/cwt	146.00–153.00	2,532	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,022	112.57/cwt	110.00–116.00	1,150	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,385	126.09/cwt	120.00–133.00	1,746	26
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	120.02/cwt	119.00–121.00	1,302	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	106.32/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,207	20
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,164	92.44/cwt	83.00–99.00	1,076	32
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,338	124.53/cwt	122.00–128.00	1,666	12
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,356	114.82/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,557	19
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,397	106.07/cwt	104.00–109.00	1,482	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,569	120.99/cwt	118.00–124.00	1,898	10
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,638	130.70/cwt	125.00–136.00	2,141	29
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,366	166.63/cwt	162.00–176.00	2,276	4
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,413	152.28/cwt	142.00–164.00	2,152	7
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,555	134.09/cwt	128.00–140.00	2,085	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,389	152.06/cwt	150.00–156.00	2,112	7
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,560	158.58/cwt	157.00–161.00	2,474	5
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,592	164.27/cwt	161.00–166.00	2,615	8
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	70–80	Number 1	74	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	274	1
Heifers	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	75	826.73/cwt	790.00–870.00	620	3
Heifers	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	84	640.00/cwt	640.00–640.00	538	1
Heifers	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	85	789.53/cwt	750.00–830.00	671	5
Heifers	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	92	752.49/cwt	730.00–770.00	692	8
Heifers	90–100	Number 2Beef Cross	94	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	611	1
Heifers	90–100	Number 1	95	474.95/cwt	470.00–480.00	451	2
Heifers	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	104	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	738	1
Heifers	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	104	589.57/cwt	500.00–650.00	613	4
Heifers	100–110	Number 1	104	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	447	1
Heifers	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	110	670.00/cwt	670.00–670.00	737	1
Heifers	110–120	Number 1	113	429.41/cwt	380.00–480.00	485	3
Heifers	120–130	Number 2Beef Cross	124	590.00/cwt	590.00–590.00	732	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls	60–70	Utility	66	155.15/cwt	150.00–160.00	102	2
Bulls	60–70	Number 1Beef Cross	68	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	612	1
Bulls	60–70	Number 2	68	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	340	1
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	75	854.93/cwt	850.00–860.00	641	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 2	75	526.70/cwt	500.00–550.00	395	3
Bulls	70–80	Number 3	76	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	357	1
Bulls	70–80	Utility	76	135.13/cwt	120.00–150.00	103	4
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	78	614.00/cwt	585.00–640.00	479	5
Bulls	80–90	Number 3	84	350.68/cwt	270.00–460.00	295	7
Bulls	80–90	Utility	84	165.95/cwt	130.00–220.00	139	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 2Beef Cross	85	617.57/cwt	500.00–670.00	525	4
Bulls	80–90	Number 2	85	536.25/cwt	510.00–560.00	456	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 1Beef Cross	86	800.37/cwt	740.00–860.00	688	5
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	86	598.95/cwt	570.00–620.00	515	15
Bulls	90–100	UtilityBeef Cross	92	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	193	1
Bulls	90–100	Utility	93	169.68/cwt	140.00–200.00	158	2
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	94	759.30/cwt	700.00–840.00	714	11
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	94	577.65/cwt	550.00–640.00	543	31
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	94	528.32/cwt	470.00–555.00	497	9
Bulls	90–100	Number 3	94	330.04/cwt	310.00–360.00	310	5
Bulls	100–110	Number 3	101	329.70/cwt	300.00–360.00	333	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	104	564.54/cwt	555.00–575.00	587	21
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	104	525.84/cwt	500.00–540.00	547	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 1Beef Cross	105	724.28/cwt	700.00–740.00	760	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 2Beef Cross	106	670.00/cwt	670.00–670.00	710	1
Bulls	100–110	Utility	106	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	180	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 3	110	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	330	1
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	113	566.81/cwt	540.00–640.00	640	18
Bulls	110–120	Number 2	115	527.86/cwt	500.00–550.00	607	4
Bulls	110–120	Number 1Beef Cross	116	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	812	1
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	123	559.51/cwt	510.00–620.00	688	3
Bulls	120–130	Number 2Beef Cross	124	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	682	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 Apr 8, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 144Last week 114Year ago 127

Slaughter CattleReceipts 378Last week 378Year ago 388

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 318Last week 344Year ago 308

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	75	790.00–870.00	826.73
5	80–90	85	750.00–830.00	789.53
8	90–100	92	730.00–770.00	752.49
1	100–110	104	710.00	710.00
1	110–120	110	670.00	670.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	84	640.00	640.00
1	90–100	94	650.00	650.00
4	100–110	104	500.00–650.00	589.57
1	120–130	124	590.00	590.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	74	370.00	370.00
2	90–100	95	470.00–480.00	474.95
1	100–110	104	430.00	430.00
3	110–120	113	380.00–480.00	429.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	68	900.00	900.00
2	70–80	75	850.00–860.00	854.93
5	80–90	86	740.00–860.00	800.37
11	90–100	94	700.00–840.00	759.30
7	100–110	105	700.00–740.00	724.28
1	110–120	116	700.00	700.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	70–80	78	585.00–640.00	614.00
15	80–90	86	570.00–620.00	598.95
31	90–100	94	550.00–640.00	577.65
21	100–110	104	555.00–575.00	564.54
18	110–120	113	540.00–640.00	566.81
3	120–130	123	510.00–620.00	559.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	66	150.00–160.00	155.15
4	70–80	76	120.00–150.00	135.13
3	80–90	84	130.00–220.00	165.95
2	90–100	93	140.00–200.00	169.68
1	100–110	106	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	90–100	92	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	76	470.00	470.00
7	80–90	84	270.00–460.00	350.68
5	90–100	94	310.00–360.00	330.04
2	100–110	101	300.00–360.00	329.70
1	110–120	110	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	68	500.00	500.00
3	70–80	75	500.00–550.00	526.70
3	80–90	85	510.00–560.00	536.25
9	90–100	94	470.00–555.00	528.32
7	100–110	104	500.00–540.00	525.84
4	110–120	115	500.00–550.00	527.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
4	80–90	85	500.00–670.00	617.57
1	100–110	106	670.00	670.00
1	120–130	124	550.00	550.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	750–800	789	147.50–167.50	156.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	342	245.00	245.00
2	750–800	782	160.00	160.00
2	800–850	830	152.50	152.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	235	245.00–280.00	258.44
4	350–400	366	245.00–260.00	253.82
3	400–450	430	255.00	255.00
2	450–500	486	230.00–235.00	232.54
4	550–600	570	207.50–240.00	218.25
3	600–650	617	180.00–210.00	194.68
2	650–700	667	170.00–177.50	173.65
2	800–850	811	155.00–172.50	163.83
2	850–900	876	157.50–160.00	158.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	375	245.00–332.50	278.55
2	400–450	404	222.50	222.50
3	550–600	569	197.50–202.50	199.96
5	600–650	621	180.00–190.00	186.06
6	650–700	670	180.00–187.50	183.77

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,022	110.00–116.00	112.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,385	120.00–133.00	126.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,356	110.00–120.00	114.82
12	—	1,397	104.00–109.00	106.07
12	—	1,338	122.00–128.00	124.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,638	125.00–136.00	130.70
10	—	1,569	118.00–124.00	120.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,085	119.00–121.00	120.02
20	—	1,135	100.00–115.00	106.32
32	—	1,164	83.00–99.00	92.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,524	188.00	188.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,448	177.00–186.00	181.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,366	162.00–176.00	166.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,555	128.00–140.00	134.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,413	142.00–164.00	152.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,629	189.00–194.00	191.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,532	183.00–192.00	186.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,436	163.00–180.00	171.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,560	157.00–161.00	158.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,389	150.00–156.00	152.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,699	146.00–153.00	149.02
2	—	1,454	120.00–131.00	126.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,592	161.00–166.00	164.27

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.