Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-04-22

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Apr 22
● Final137 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
158 head
▼ 20 vs last sale 178▲ 8 vs year ago 150 · +5.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
380 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 367▼ 94 vs year ago 474 · −19.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
303 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 293▲ 15 vs year ago 288 · +5.2%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $201.13/cwt on 5 head.
Average price
$201.13
5 head · 565 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,136
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+1.16
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1565201.131,1365thin
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 sale5 hd
201.13
—
PA average3 barns · 18 hd
199.97
+1.16
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 HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,383164.462,2745thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,478140.002,0691thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,684154.692,6055thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage2,001152.223,04610
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,591151.072,4042thin
Bulls—Average1,461152.242,2242thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,464130.001,90317
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,197112.181,34311
CowsLean 85-90%Average99293.809303thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,676148.872,4955thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,630125.512,04636
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,398112.091,56747
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,15093.551,07638
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,834145.022,6607thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,732138.532,3999thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,238129.001,5971thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,460163.012,3802thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,929145.592,80915
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,561135.222,1105thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,472187.002,7532thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,313180.962,3764thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,345164.372,2118thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,669189.753,16724
SteersChoiceAverage1,478183.152,70726
SteersSelectAverage1,385167.322,31710

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 192661.65/cwt95
BullsNumber 295574.92/cwt63
BullsNumber 385426.93/cwt28
BullsUtility6195.63/cwt4
HeifersNumber 191822.12/cwt20
HeifersNumber 289616.11/cwt13
HeifersNumber 378250.00/cwt6
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing5945.00/cwt2

Every lot

137 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1373257.92/cwt245.00–270.009622
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1412245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,0091
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1476243.13/cwt225.00–257.501,1574
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1518250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2951
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1550240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,3201
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1615230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,4152
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1722237.50/cwt237.50–237.501,7151
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2740190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4061
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2758155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1751
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1794227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,8061
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1830217.72/cwt202.50–232.501,8072
Steers850–900Medium and Large 2862165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,4221
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1887230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0402
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1924207.50/cwt207.50–207.501,9171
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1290242.50/cwt242.50–242.507031
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1311242.16/cwt240.00–245.007537
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1376235.00/cwt235.00–235.008841
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1426228.02/cwt220.00–245.009713
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1460220.16/cwt212.50–235.001,0133
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1507195.00/cwt195.00–195.009892
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1587182.48/cwt180.00–185.001,0712
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2600165.00/cwt165.00–165.009901
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1633170.82/cwt170.00–175.001,0816
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2702142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,0001
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2780165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2871
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2864157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,3611
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2979157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,5422
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1254240.00/cwt240.00–240.006101
Bulls250–300Large 3271155.00/cwt155.00–155.004202
Bulls300–350Large 3318175.19/cwt165.00–180.005573
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2372176.83/cwt165.00–190.006582
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1373251.15/cwt235.00–270.009374
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2409169.96/cwt165.00–175.006952
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1446255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,1371
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1483240.97/cwt240.00–245.001,1645
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1524175.00/cwt175.00–175.009171
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1575207.66/cwt190.00–230.001,1944
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2672165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1092
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2728160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1651
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2840155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,3021
Bulls850–900Large 3896132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,1871
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2926147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,3662
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3328180.00/cwt180.00–180.005901
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3410165.00/cwt165.00–165.006771
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3464167.56/cwt165.00–170.007774
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3809152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,2342
Dairy Steers1050–1100Large 31,075138.02/cwt135.00–144.001,4843
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3530130.00/cwt130.00–130.006891
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3732152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,1161
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3790130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0271
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3988125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2351
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,385167.32/cwt165.00–176.002,31710
Steers—Choice1,478183.15/cwt175.00–187.502,70726
Steers—Choice and Prime1,669189.75/cwt186.00–196.003,16724
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,313180.96/cwt174.00–185.002,3764
Heifers—Select1,345164.37/cwt150.00–169.002,2118
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,472187.00/cwt187.00–187.002,7532
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,461152.24/cwt150.00–154.002,2242
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99293.80/cwt87.00–102.009303
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,197112.18/cwt103.00–120.001,34311
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,464130.00/cwt123.00–147.001,90317
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,383164.46/cwt156.00–172.002,2745
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,478140.00/cwt140.00–140.002,0691
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,238132.70/cwt127.00–136.001,6433
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,460163.01/cwt161.00–165.002,3802
Dairy Steers—Choice1,548148.15/cwt144.00–154.002,2935
Dairy Steers—SelectHeavy Weight2,045138.99/cwt138.00–140.002,8422
Dairy Steers—ChoiceHeavy Weight2,120144.31/cwt141.00–147.003,05910
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15093.55/cwt75.00–108.001,07638
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,398112.09/cwt106.00–120.001,56747
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,611124.72/cwt119.00–130.002,00934
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,951138.99/cwt138.00–140.002,7122
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,238129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,5971
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,732138.53/cwt132.00–141.002,3999
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,803144.69/cwt142.00–154.002,6096
Dairy Heifers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight2,022147.00/cwt147.00–147.002,9721
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,182165.66/cwt163.00–168.001,9582
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,228176.00/cwt176.00–176.002,1611
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,591151.07/cwt147.00–157.002,4042
Beef/Dairy Steers—ChoiceHeavy Weight2,019147.38/cwt143.00–150.002,9763
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight2,087149.58/cwt146.00–152.003,1229
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,676148.87/cwt144.00–152.002,4955
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Utility/Non-Tubing5840.00/cwt40.00–40.00231
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing6050.00/cwt50.00–50.00301
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross64300.00/cwt300.00–300.001921
Heifers60–70Number 364200.00/cwt200.00–200.001281
Heifers70–80Number 370300.00/cwt300.00–300.002101
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross72905.00/cwt890.00–920.006522
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross74647.30/cwt600.00–700.004792
Heifers70–80Number 274410.00/cwt410.00–410.003031
Heifers80–90Number 182520.00/cwt520.00–520.004261
Heifers80–90Number 282450.00/cwt450.00–450.003691
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85893.90/cwt800.00–970.007606
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross86700.00/cwt700.00–700.006021
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross86140.00/cwt140.00–140.001201
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross90200.00/cwt200.00–200.001801
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92884.78/cwt830.00–920.008144
Heifers90–100Number 392360.00/cwt360.00–360.003311
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95720.76/cwt640.00–760.006855
Heifers90–100Number 196480.00/cwt480.00–480.004611
Heifers90–100Number 296415.52/cwt390.00–440.003992
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross100720.00/cwt720.00–720.007201
Heifers100–110Number 1100470.00/cwt470.00–470.004701
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross103851.98/cwt820.00–890.008785
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility50150.00/cwt150.00–150.00751
Bulls50–60Number 3Beef Cross58200.00/cwt200.00–200.001161
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross61305.08/cwt300.00–310.001862
Bulls60–70Utility6477.50/cwt60.00–100.00503
Bulls60–70Number 365428.16/cwt370.00–500.002783
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross66890.00/cwt890.00–890.005871
Bulls70–80Number 274555.14/cwt550.00–560.004112
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross74340.00/cwt340.00–340.002521
Bulls70–80Number 175625.88/cwt580.00–660.004697
Bulls70–80Number 375459.91/cwt420.00–490.003453
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross76907.11/cwt870.00–950.006893
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross82760.00/cwt760.00–760.006231
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84870.89/cwt810.00–940.007328
Bulls80–90Number 184615.99/cwt585.00–640.0051719
Bulls80–90Number 284553.08/cwt520.00–575.0046515
Bulls80–90Number 386450.05/cwt380.00–480.003875
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross88310.00/cwt310.00–310.002731
Bulls90–100Number 393475.67/cwt430.00–500.004427
Bulls90–100Number 194589.15/cwt580.00–625.0055427
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95859.37/cwt790.00–900.008164
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross95767.41/cwt740.00–780.007293
Bulls90–100Number 295558.96/cwt520.00–575.0053118
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103829.74/cwt800.00–850.008556
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross103650.45/cwt580.00–700.006703
Bulls100–110Number 1103583.11/cwt580.00–590.0060113
Bulls100–110Number 2104548.44/cwt500.00–575.0057017
Bulls100–110Number 3104489.87/cwt480.00–500.005093
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110790.00/cwt790.00–790.008691
Bulls110–120Number 3110500.00/cwt500.00–500.005501
Bulls110–120Number 2111558.47/cwt530.00–575.006203
Bulls110–120Number 1112583.29/cwt580.00–590.006536
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross116740.00/cwt740.00–740.008581
Bulls120–130Number 3Beef Cross120280.00/cwt280.00–280.003361

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.