Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-05-06

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, May 6
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
159 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 146▼ 6 vs year ago 165 · −3.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
387 head
▲ 62 vs last sale 325▲ 4 vs year ago 383 · +1.0%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
324 head
▼ 2 vs last sale 326▲ 57 vs year ago 267 · +21.3%
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Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $227.09/cwt on 10 head.
Average price
$227.09
10 head · 560 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,273
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−13.27
vs PA average
−40.50 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2560227.091,27310thin
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 sale10 hd
227.09
—
PA average3 barns · 47 hd
240.36
−13.27
National average178 barns · 10,823 hd
267.59
−40.50
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 HeifersSelectAverage1,274144.801,8452thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,585164.542,60810
Bulls—Average1,682151.342,5469thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,455128.991,87714
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,436114.271,6414thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,24499.461,2373thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,301152.161,9805thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,702123.322,09914
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,499111.371,66954
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,25492.021,15480
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,423156.012,2207thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,452148.172,1514thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,512141.002,1321thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,651161.442,6654thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,587153.492,4363thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,556146.512,2802thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,511185.392,8015thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,511182.162,7525thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,303174.362,27212
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,594189.153,01511
SteersChoiceAverage1,567184.212,88733
SteersSelectAverage1,510174.192,63015

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 193743.19/cwt133
BullsNumber 299573.59/cwt61
BullsNumber 387357.14/cwt7
BullsUtility72103.65/cwt10
HeifersNumber 187886.14/cwt26
HeifersNumber 286585.31/cwt11
HeifersNumber 386570.00/cwt2

Every lot

123 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1252285.00/cwt285.00–285.007181
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1303290.05/cwt285.00–295.008792
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1484255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,2342
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2484210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0161
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1522240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,2531
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1553247.50/cwt247.50–247.501,3692
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1678220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4921
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2288264.55/cwt250.00–285.007623
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2324290.00/cwt290.00–290.009401
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2364284.99/cwt280.00–287.501,0373
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2432237.71/cwt227.50–245.001,0273
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2483206.93/cwt195.00–220.009993
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2538230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2373
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2570225.84/cwt210.00–235.001,2877
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2640217.51/cwt205.00–225.001,3924
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2766204.95/cwt190.00–220.001,5704
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2924172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,5943
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1272315.00/cwt315.00–315.008571
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1345279.96/cwt275.00–285.009662
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1378273.57/cwt245.00–305.001,0342
Bulls400–450Large 3417148.79/cwt147.50–150.006202
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1440280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,2321
Bulls450–500Large 3472135.00/cwt135.00–135.006371
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1518225.15/cwt215.00–230.001,1663
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1567208.80/cwt205.00–212.501,1842
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1604195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1781
Bulls650–700Large 3674137.54/cwt135.00–140.009272
Bulls700–750Large 3732139.45/cwt135.00–144.001,0212
Bulls800–850Large 3825129.90/cwt125.00–135.001,0722
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1923164.94/cwt145.00–175.001,5223
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1958157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,5041
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3316195.00/cwt195.00–195.006161
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3523177.50/cwt177.50–177.509282
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3668157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,0522
Dairy Steers900–950Large 3923137.81/cwt122.50–152.501,2722
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3264187.81/cwt170.00–200.004965
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3305203.47/cwt197.50–215.006213
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3406165.00/cwt165.00–165.006701
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3456145.00/cwt145.00–145.006611
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3627130.00/cwt130.00–130.008152
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3664155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,0291
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3786137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,0771
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3869141.02/cwt129.00–149.001,2254
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3948130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2321
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers300–350Medium and Large 2-3336170.00/cwt170.00–170.005711
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Medium and Large 2-3384145.00/cwt145.00–145.005571
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3460150.00/cwt150.00–150.006901
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Medium and Large 2-3652175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1411
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Medium and Large 2-3876147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,2922
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3260190.00/cwt190.00–190.004941
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2-3368150.00/cwt150.00–150.005521
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,510174.19/cwt165.00–181.002,63015
Steers—Choice1,567184.21/cwt182.00–187.002,88733
Steers—Choice and Prime1,594189.15/cwt188.00–191.003,01511
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,303174.36/cwt165.00–179.002,27212
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,511185.39/cwt185.00–186.002,8015
Heifers—Choice1,511182.16/cwt180.00–184.002,7525
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,682151.34/cwt142.50–170.002,5469
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,24499.46/cwt97.00–101.001,2373
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,436114.27/cwt103.00–119.001,6414
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,455128.99/cwt120.00–144.001,87714
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,556146.51/cwt145.00–148.002,2802
Dairy Steers—Choice1,587153.49/cwt153.00–155.002,4363
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,651161.44/cwt159.00–165.002,6654
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,423156.01/cwt153.00–159.002,2207
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,452148.17/cwt147.00–150.002,1514
Dairy Heifers—Select1,512141.00/cwt141.00–141.002,1321
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,25492.02/cwt71.00–104.001,15480
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,499111.37/cwt105.00–119.001,66954
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,702123.32/cwt120.00–128.002,09914
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,274144.80/cwt141.00–148.001,8452
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,585164.54/cwt157.00–171.002,60810
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,301152.16/cwt144.00–159.001,9805
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross60860.00/cwt860.00–860.005161
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross63694.29/cwt680.00–710.004372
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross72740.00/cwt740.00–740.005331
Heifers70–80Number 273333.27/cwt300.00–360.002433
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross77984.94/cwt980.00–990.007582
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross78640.00/cwt640.00–640.004991
Heifers70–80Number 178470.00/cwt470.00–470.003671
Heifers80–90Number 180460.00/cwt460.00–460.003681
Heifers80–90Number 280300.00/cwt300.00–300.002401
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84937.86/cwt820.00–1,010.007887
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92942.90/cwt860.00–980.0086712
Heifers90–100Number 192550.00/cwt550.00–550.005061
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross94500.00/cwt500.00–500.004701
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross96790.00/cwt790.00–790.007581
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross112740.00/cwt740.00–740.008291
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross116850.00/cwt850.00–850.009861
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross123740.00/cwt740.00–740.009102
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 260600.00/cwt600.00–600.003601
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross62840.00/cwt840.00–840.005211
Bulls60–70Number 164710.00/cwt710.00–710.004541
Bulls60–70Utility65106.53/cwt80.00–120.00693
Bulls70–80Number 371410.14/cwt400.00–420.002912
Bulls70–80Utility7289.49/cwt70.00–160.00646
Bulls70–80Number 173663.52/cwt640.00–700.004847
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross74747.97/cwt690.00–800.005532
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75973.94/cwt860.00–1,080.007307
Bulls70–80Number 276510.00/cwt510.00–510.003881
Bulls80–90Number 382410.00/cwt410.00–410.003361
Bulls80–90Number 184667.59/cwt630.00–710.0056122
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85925.21/cwt810.00–990.007864
Bulls80–90Number 285535.98/cwt480.00–590.004564
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross88610.00/cwt610.00–610.005371
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross92720.00/cwt720.00–720.006621
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94938.01/cwt830.00–1,000.0088220
Bulls90–100Number 194633.25/cwt590.00–720.0059533
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross94310.00/cwt310.00–310.002911
Bulls90–100Number 295558.40/cwt490.00–580.0053023
Bulls90–100Number 395324.84/cwt310.00–340.003092
Bulls90–100Utility96180.00/cwt180.00–180.001731
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross100700.00/cwt700.00–700.007001
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103892.94/cwt840.00–930.0092013
Bulls100–110Number 1103606.80/cwt590.00–720.0062516
Bulls100–110Number 3Beef Cross104310.00/cwt310.00–310.003221
Bulls100–110Number 2105554.97/cwt480.00–590.0058315
Bulls110–120Number 1111593.35/cwt590.00–600.006593
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross113824.93/cwt800.00–840.009324
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113660.95/cwt620.00–700.007473
Bulls110–120Number 2116562.04/cwt510.00–580.006529
Bulls120–130Number 1Beef Cross120800.00/cwt800.00–800.009601
Bulls120–130Number 1120590.00/cwt590.00–590.007081

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.