Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-04-15

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Apr 15
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
178 head
▲ 34 vs last sale 144▼ 114 vs year ago 292 · −39.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
367 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 378▼ 202 vs year ago 569 · −35.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
293 head
▼ 25 vs last sale 318▲ 128 vs year ago 165 · +77.6%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $181.28/cwt on 8 head.
Average price
$181.28
8 head · 540 lb average
Value per head Derived
$978
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−39.01
vs PA average
−83.24 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2540181.289788thin
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 sale8 hd
181.28
—
PA average3 barns · 37 hd
220.30
−39.01
National average180 barns · 13,997 hd
264.52
−83.24
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,485168.962,5094thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,504152.702,2972thin
Bulls—Average1,753142.372,4966thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,405120.071,68711
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,187111.901,32812
CowsLean 85-90%Average96899.319619thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,571134.922,1204thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,553120.371,86939
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,361104.561,42336
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,15483.4796349
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,432147.492,1125thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,342132.321,7769thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,566160.002,5061thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,525153.052,3342thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,346134.941,8162thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,324181.852,4088thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,259175.462,2099thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,688191.373,23010
SteersChoiceAverage1,569186.602,92836
SteersSelectAverage1,493178.582,66612

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196622.07/cwt98
BullsNumber 295591.23/cwt55
BullsNumber 390417.69/cwt21
BullsUtility89203.56/cwt9
HeifersNumber 187783.85/cwt26
HeifersNumber 291629.87/cwt14
HeifersNumber 3110230.00/cwt2

Every lot

119 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2298165.00/cwt165.00–165.004921
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1326230.18/cwt220.00–240.007502
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2346165.00/cwt165.00–165.005711
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1398220.00/cwt220.00–220.008761
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2456165.00/cwt165.00–165.007521
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1464205.00/cwt205.00–205.009511
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1514195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0021
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2548155.00/cwt155.00–155.008491
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2588175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0291
Steers850–900Medium and Large 2888182.55/cwt177.50–187.501,6212
Steers900–950Medium and Large 2946180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,7031
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1252270.00/cwt270.00–270.006801
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2483197.33/cwt175.00–205.009534
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2514181.55/cwt170.00–195.009335
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2582180.84/cwt180.00–182.501,0523
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1646177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,1471
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1667176.28/cwt172.50–180.001,1762
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2684185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2651
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1742182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,3501
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1775184.20/cwt180.00–187.501,4283
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2874162.51/cwt160.00–165.001,4202
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2968167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,6211
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,006172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,7351
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Large 3252190.00/cwt190.00–190.004791
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2258180.00/cwt180.00–180.004641
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2330245.00/cwt245.00–245.008091
Bulls300–350Large 3342130.00/cwt130.00–130.004451
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2374230.00/cwt230.00–230.008601
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2414205.00/cwt205.00–205.008491
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1422190.00/cwt190.00–190.008021
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2478165.00/cwt165.00–165.007891
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2518140.00/cwt140.00–140.007251
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1520192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,0011
Bulls500–550Large 3522145.00/cwt145.00–145.007571
Bulls550–600Large 3577145.88/cwt140.00–155.008423
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1585193.59/cwt185.00–202.501,1332
Bulls600–650Large 3624138.81/cwt130.00–147.508662
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1626185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1581
Bulls650–700Large 3654145.00/cwt145.00–145.009481
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2692130.00/cwt130.00–130.009001
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1698192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,3441
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1908152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,3851
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1968155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,5001
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3415146.72/cwt145.00–155.006096
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3788137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,0841
Dairy Steers1000–1050Large 31,008150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,5121
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3334180.00/cwt180.00–180.006011
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3392192.50/cwt192.50–192.507551
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3812140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1371
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3856142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,2201
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,493178.58/cwt171.00–181.002,66612
Steers—Choice1,569186.60/cwt182.00–191.002,92836
Steers—Choice and Prime1,688191.37/cwt189.00–194.003,23010
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,259175.46/cwt158.00–180.002,2099
Heifers—Choice1,324181.85/cwt179.00–184.002,4088
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,753142.37/cwt137.00–150.002,4966
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96899.31/cwt84.00–107.009619
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,187111.90/cwt102.00–119.001,32812
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,405120.07/cwt110.00–127.001,68711
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,485168.96/cwt159.00–181.002,5094
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,504152.70/cwt150.00–155.002,2972
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%96761.01/cwt50.00–71.005909
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,19688.52/cwt75.00–100.001,05940
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,361104.56/cwt91.00–113.001,42336
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,553120.37/cwt111.00–134.001,86939
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,342132.32/cwt122.00–138.001,7769
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,432147.49/cwt138.00–156.002,1125
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,571134.92/cwt126.00–151.002,1204
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,346134.94/cwt133.00–137.001,8162
Dairy Steers—Choice1,525153.05/cwt150.00–156.002,3342
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,566160.00/cwt160.00–160.002,5061
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 268370.00/cwt370.00–370.002521
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross73886.77/cwt830.00–980.006476
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross81703.11/cwt580.00–840.005703
Heifers80–90Number 282335.00/cwt280.00–390.002752
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85846.80/cwt800.00–900.007209
Heifers80–90Number 185616.24/cwt510.00–720.005242
Heifers90–100Number 193486.19/cwt460.00–500.004523
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95689.47/cwt640.00–740.006552
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross96805.76/cwt780.00–850.007743
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross102714.98/cwt540.00–830.007296
Heifers100–110Number 3104320.00/cwt320.00–320.003331
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross108815.00/cwt780.00–850.008802
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross112700.00/cwt700.00–700.007841
Heifers110–120Number 3116140.00/cwt140.00–140.001621
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls34 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 360280.00/cwt280.00–280.001681
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross62710.00/cwt710.00–710.004401
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross74687.30/cwt640.00–740.005092
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross74468.11/cwt400.00–540.003462
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75874.80/cwt870.00–880.006562
Bulls70–80Number 175623.80/cwt600.00–660.004685
Bulls70–80Number 276529.74/cwt520.00–540.004032
Bulls70–80Number 377385.39/cwt200.00–500.002973
Bulls70–80Utility77205.71/cwt150.00–260.001582
Bulls80–90Number 382425.00/cwt350.00–500.003492
Bulls80–90Utility82271.71/cwt200.00–340.002232
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross83693.94/cwt660.00–710.005763
Bulls80–90Number 283524.30/cwt510.00–560.004355
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross84400.00/cwt400.00–400.003362
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85834.83/cwt750.00–940.007107
Bulls80–90Number 185606.90/cwt590.00–625.0051611
Bulls90–100Number 293543.08/cwt500.00–580.0050519
Bulls90–100Number 393437.96/cwt310.00–510.004076
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross94697.44/cwt600.00–780.006566
Bulls90–100Number 195587.44/cwt570.00–620.0055830
Bulls90–100Utility95132.80/cwt70.00–190.001263
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross97827.37/cwt800.00–840.008034
Bulls100–110Utility101239.41/cwt180.00–300.002422
Bulls100–110Number 2102558.60/cwt540.00–570.005706
Bulls100–110Number 1104580.49/cwt570.00–590.0060433
Bulls100–110Number 3104370.45/cwt320.00–400.003853
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105718.00/cwt650.00–790.007542
Bulls110–120Number 1112587.15/cwt580.00–600.006585
Bulls110–120Number 2115540.58/cwt510.00–560.006223
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross116676.90/cwt620.00–720.007854
Bulls110–120Number 3116500.00/cwt500.00–500.005801
Bulls120–130Number 1120550.00/cwt550.00–550.006601
Bulls120–130Number 2122525.06/cwt510.00–540.006412
Bulls120–130Number 3128510.00/cwt510.00–510.006531

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.