Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-05-13

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, May 13
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
226 head
▲ 67 vs last sale 159▲ 103 vs year ago 123 · +83.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
368 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 387▼ 2 vs year ago 370 · −0.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
357 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 324▲ 107 vs year ago 250 · +42.8%
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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 $245.78/cwt on 12 head.
Average price
$245.78
12 head · 548 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,346
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+1.11
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1548245.781,34612thin
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 sale12 hd
245.78
—
PA average4 barns · 20 hd
244.67
+1.11
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 HeifersChoiceAverage1,454181.002,6322thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,494177.002,6441thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,532177.022,7122thin
Bulls—Average1,599149.082,3846thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,354124.681,6884thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,245114.071,4205thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,632145.502,37510
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,653125.832,08011
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,529113.961,74221
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,25394.961,19041
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,376167.002,2981thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,462154.972,2664thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,313153.252,0124thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,641161.522,6518thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,494155.822,3289thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,486144.842,1523thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,431187.072,6772thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,410183.482,5872thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,447166.652,4113thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,709188.323,2183thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,636185.513,0359thin
SteersSelectAverage1,545178.482,7588thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 193749.59/cwt141
BullsNumber 297573.72/cwt38
BullsNumber 398401.54/cwt12
BullsUtility7293.64/cwt11
HeifersNumber 287591.26/cwt8
HeifersNumber 191499.71/cwt3
HeifersNumber 379270.00/cwt4

Every lot

101 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 · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2279245.27/cwt240.00–250.006842
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2326293.19/cwt285.00–300.009563
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2389272.79/cwt260.00–285.001,0612
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2402280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,1261
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2610222.54/cwt220.00–225.001,3572
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2674220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4831
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2747220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6432
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2823207.50/cwt207.50–207.501,7082
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2968207.50/cwt207.50–207.502,0092
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1310302.53/cwt300.00–305.009382
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1392295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,1561
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1433276.66/cwt275.00–280.001,1983
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1494245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,2101
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1525249.94/cwt215.00–265.001,3126
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1570241.62/cwt220.00–257.501,3776
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1624234.84/cwt215.00–245.001,4653
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1708205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,4511
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1784220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,7251
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3248240.00/cwt240.00–240.005951
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3292220.00/cwt220.00–220.006421
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3302215.00/cwt215.00–215.006491
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3466199.25/cwt165.00–235.009292
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3536167.50/cwt167.50–167.508981
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3573157.50/cwt157.50–157.509022
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3621157.81/cwt137.50–172.509806
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3676161.24/cwt160.00–162.501,0902
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3730140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0221
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3830145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2041
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3852152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,2951
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3373241.64/cwt235.00–247.509012
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3473225.01/cwt220.00–230.001,0646
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,545178.48/cwt166.00–183.002,7588
Steers—Choice1,636185.51/cwt183.00–187.003,0359
Steers—Choice and Prime1,709188.32/cwt188.00–189.003,2183
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,410183.48/cwt183.00–184.002,5872
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,431187.07/cwt185.00–189.002,6772
Heifers—Select1,447166.65/cwt161.00–174.002,4113
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,599149.08/cwt140.00–158.002,3846
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,245114.07/cwt109.00–119.001,4205
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,354124.68/cwt122.00–129.001,6884
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,486144.84/cwt143.00–148.002,1523
Dairy Steers—Choice1,494155.82/cwt150.00–159.002,3289
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,641161.52/cwt160.00–166.002,6518
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11574.63/cwt71.00–81.008323
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,26496.57/cwt84.00–107.001,22138
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,529113.96/cwt107.00–119.001,74221
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,546133.00/cwt133.00–133.002,0561
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,664125.11/cwt120.00–129.002,08210
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,532177.02/cwt171.00–183.002,7122
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,313153.25/cwt153.00–154.002,0124
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,376167.00/cwt167.00–167.002,2981
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,462154.97/cwt154.00–156.002,2664
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,454181.00/cwt181.00–181.002,6322
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,494177.00/cwt177.00–177.002,6441
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,632145.50/cwt125.00–159.002,37510
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 368140.00/cwt140.00–140.00951
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross74820.00/cwt820.00–820.006071
Heifers70–80Number 374140.00/cwt140.00–140.001041
Heifers70–80Number 277380.00/cwt370.00–390.002933
Heifers80–90Number 280320.00/cwt320.00–320.002561
Heifers80–90Number 382240.00/cwt240.00–240.001971
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross88860.00/cwt860.00–860.007571
Heifers80–90Number 189480.00/cwt480.00–480.004271
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross90560.00/cwt560.00–560.005041
Heifers90–100Number 192509.57/cwt490.00–530.004692
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross113795.04/cwt790.00–800.008982
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls35 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility5430.00/cwt30.00–30.00161
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross611,036.72/cwt930.00–1,140.006322
Bulls60–70Utility63115.79/cwt30.00–200.00733
Bulls60–70Number 168700.00/cwt660.00–740.004762
Bulls70–80Utility7277.36/cwt70.00–85.00564
Bulls70–80Number 173722.73/cwt660.00–760.005285
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75995.88/cwt960.00–1,040.007475
Bulls70–80Number 276505.00/cwt480.00–530.003842
Bulls70–80Number 376400.00/cwt400.00–400.003041
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross78700.00/cwt700.00–700.005461
Bulls80–90Number 382205.00/cwt200.00–210.001682
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross841,004.19/cwt800.00–1,110.0084418
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross84660.00/cwt660.00–660.005541
Bulls80–90Number 284555.04/cwt510.00–580.004666
Bulls80–90Number 185675.42/cwt600.00–740.0057417
Bulls80–90Utility87124.14/cwt50.00–200.001082
Bulls90–100Utility9095.00/cwt95.00–95.00861
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross92560.00/cwt560.00–560.005151
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94943.37/cwt880.00–990.0088712
Bulls90–100Number 194634.93/cwt590.00–700.0059731
Bulls90–100Number 294542.48/cwt500.00–580.0051011
Bulls90–100Number 394394.63/cwt340.00–450.003714
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102899.50/cwt850.00–930.0091711
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross102780.00/cwt780.00–780.007961
Bulls100–110Number 1102604.04/cwt590.00–630.0061631
Bulls100–110Number 3Beef Cross104480.00/cwt480.00–480.004991
Bulls100–110Number 2105571.30/cwt530.00–585.0060011
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross112840.00/cwt840.00–840.009411
Bulls110–120Number 3112410.00/cwt410.00–410.004591
Bulls110–120Number 1114600.85/cwt590.00–610.006856
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross116780.00/cwt780.00–780.009051
Bulls110–120Number 2116575.00/cwt570.00–580.006672
Bulls110–120Number 3Beef Cross118620.00/cwt620.00–620.007321
Bulls120–130Number 2122569.84/cwt560.00–580.006952
Bulls130–140Number 3136360.00/cwt360.00–360.004901

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.