Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-04-29

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Apr 29
● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
146 head
▼ 12 vs last sale 158▼ 4 vs year ago 150 · −2.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
325 head
▼ 55 vs last sale 380▼ 149 vs year ago 474 · −31.4%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
326 head
▲ 23 vs last sale 303▲ 38 vs year ago 288 · +13.2%
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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 $187.75/cwt on 10 head.
Average price
$187.75
10 head · 537 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,008
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$216
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$41.14/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−34.47
vs PA average
−80.63 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1536195.971,0518thin
Medium and Large 2539154.838352thin
One grade step is worth $41.14/cwt here — about $216 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale10 hd
187.75
—
PA average3 barns · 46 hd
222.21
−34.47
National average173 barns · 11,009 hd
268.38
−80.63
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,846162.793,0057thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,442140.062,01916
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,065114.501,2192thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average91490.858308thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,348131.671,7753thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,665127.402,12129
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,365113.561,55055
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,18786.871,03140
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,362154.002,0971thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,070120.001,2842thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,661157.962,6246thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,420152.052,1594thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,474184.612,7217thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,444181.672,6238thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,634190.983,1214thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,597185.272,95924
SteersSelectAverage1,429177.752,54030

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 191674.77/cwt113
BullsNumber 2102573.08/cwt57
BullsNumber 389389.12/cwt17
BullsUtility68102.00/cwt12
HeifersNumber 184855.42/cwt32
HeifersNumber 287564.05/cwt8
HeifersNumber 374276.22/cwt2
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing58110.00/cwt1

Every lot

108 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 2292165.00/cwt165.00–165.004821
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1310260.00/cwt260.00–260.008061
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1392245.00/cwt245.00–245.009601
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2410190.00/cwt190.00–190.007791
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1460240.09/cwt230.00–255.001,1044
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2538173.58/cwt162.50–185.009342
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1698225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,5711
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2775147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,1432
Steers850–900Medium and Large 2860140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2041
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1902175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,5791
Steers900–950Medium and Large 2920148.72/cwt145.00–152.501,3682
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2252205.00/cwt205.00–205.005172
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1326183.80/cwt182.50–185.005992
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1387198.30/cwt195.00–200.007673
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1434211.85/cwt190.00–240.009195
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1470213.19/cwt195.00–232.501,0026
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1526196.70/cwt185.00–215.001,0356
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2539154.83/cwt145.00–165.008352
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1567193.80/cwt190.00–197.501,0992
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2734160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1741
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1760170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2921
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Large 3260190.00/cwt190.00–190.004941
Bulls300–350Large 3306200.00/cwt200.00–200.006121
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2370180.00/cwt180.00–180.006661
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1542200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0841
Bulls500–550Large 3544150.00/cwt150.00–150.008162
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1574212.40/cwt205.00–220.001,2192
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1615202.81/cwt185.00–220.001,2472
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2640130.00/cwt130.00–130.008321
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2698135.00/cwt135.00–135.009421
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2712157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,1211
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1764182.51/cwt180.00–185.001,3942
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2771148.35/cwt140.00–160.001,1443
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2806165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3301
Bulls800–850Large 3822132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0891
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2906157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,4271
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3318180.00/cwt180.00–180.005721
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3437156.33/cwt150.00–165.006834
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3512155.00/cwt155.00–155.007941
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3600150.00/cwt150.00–150.009001
Dairy Steers700–750Large 3748117.50/cwt117.50–117.508791
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3482150.00/cwt150.00–150.007231
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,429177.75/cwt167.00–183.002,54030
Steers—Choice1,597185.27/cwt184.00–188.002,95924
Steers—Choice and Prime1,634190.98/cwt190.00–192.003,1214
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,444181.67/cwt178.00–183.002,6238
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,474184.61/cwt184.00–186.002,7217
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,846162.79/cwt140.00–172.003,0057
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90987.40/cwt77.00–95.007947
Cows—Lean 85-90%950115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,0931
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,062108.00/cwt108.00–108.001,1471
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,068121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,2921
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,414153.81/cwt152.00–156.002,1754
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,451135.48/cwt124.00–148.001,96612
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03964.71/cwt61.00–66.006724
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,189103.26/cwt102.00–104.001,2283
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,20588.07/cwt72.00–100.001,06133
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,312127.93/cwt120.00–138.001,6786
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,371111.80/cwt103.00–124.001,53349
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,665127.40/cwt113.00–144.002,12129
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,070120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2842
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,362154.00/cwt154.00–154.002,0971
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,420152.05/cwt150.00–153.002,1594
Dairy Steers—Choice1,661157.96/cwt155.00–163.002,6246
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,348131.67/cwt120.00–145.001,7753
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Utility/Non-Tubing58110.00/cwt110.00–110.00641
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross66990.00/cwt990.00–990.006531
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross70530.00/cwt530.00–530.003711
Heifers70–80Number 172460.00/cwt460.00–460.003311
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross73931.47/cwt830.00–980.006806
Heifers70–80Number 374276.22/cwt230.00–320.002042
Heifers70–80Number 276364.12/cwt300.00–400.002773
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84906.02/cwt820.00–950.0076112
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84745.00/cwt710.00–780.006262
Heifers80–90Number 184500.71/cwt470.00–530.004212
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross94846.11/cwt800.00–910.0079510
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross112730.00/cwt730.00–730.008181
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross120670.00/cwt670.00–670.008041
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility54200.00/cwt200.00–200.001081
Bulls60–70Utility6484.20/cwt50.00–160.00547
Bulls60–70Number 367372.97/cwt300.00–410.002503
Bulls60–70Number 168670.00/cwt670.00–670.004561
Bulls70–80Utility7187.32/cwt75.00–100.00622
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross73590.14/cwt580.00–600.004312
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross74944.89/cwt870.00–1,000.006995
Bulls70–80Number 374290.00/cwt290.00–290.002151
Bulls70–80Number 176675.01/cwt600.00–730.0051313
Bulls80–90Utility80100.00/cwt100.00–100.00801
Bulls80–90Number 382215.00/cwt210.00–220.001762
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross84320.00/cwt320.00–320.002691
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85890.24/cwt850.00–950.007574
Bulls80–90Number 185630.49/cwt580.00–700.0053620
Bulls80–90Number 286540.00/cwt520.00–560.004643
Bulls90–100Utility92160.00/cwt160.00–160.001471
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94883.20/cwt830.00–940.0083010
Bulls90–100Number 194598.32/cwt570.00–660.0056236
Bulls90–100Number 295552.50/cwt520.00–575.0052517
Bulls90–100Number 395430.76/cwt300.00–510.004098
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103839.52/cwt800.00–870.008656
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross104751.28/cwt700.00–800.007813
Bulls100–110Number 1104583.13/cwt580.00–590.0060616
Bulls100–110Number 3104540.00/cwt540.00–540.005621
Bulls100–110Number 2105556.12/cwt520.00–575.0058420
Bulls110–120Number 1111585.05/cwt580.00–590.006492
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113690.53/cwt630.00–750.007802
Bulls110–120Number 2114557.28/cwt530.00–575.006359
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross120700.00/cwt700.00–700.008401
Bulls120–130Number 3126470.00/cwt470.00–470.005921

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.