Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-06-17

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jun 17
● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
97 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 84▼ 90 vs year ago 187 · −48.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
410 head
▲ 93 vs last sale 317▼ 18 vs year ago 428 · −4.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
329 head
▼ 7 vs last sale 336▲ 5 vs year ago 324 · +1.5%
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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 $231.70/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$231.70
3 head · 584 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,353
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−5.69
vs PA average
−35.52 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2584231.701,3533thin
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 sale3 hd
231.70
—
PA average3 barns · 23 hd
237.39
−5.69
National average151 barns · 8,584 hd
267.22
−35.52
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 HeifersSelectAverage1,993143.492,8602thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,449175.902,5496thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,742150.252,6179thin
Bulls—Average1,386152.222,1106thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,502138.032,07313
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,160119.191,3834thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average946107.661,0183thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,867147.312,7504thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,697129.762,20237
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,422115.431,64137
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,277100.151,27955
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,330151.612,0163thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,741144.302,5127thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,471162.652,3936thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,566153.672,4067thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage2,022144.042,9122thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,337186.842,49813
HeifersChoiceAverage1,365180.042,4583thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,476168.862,4922thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,630193.433,15337
SteersChoiceAverage1,435185.212,65821
SteersSelectAverage1,211175.582,1265thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 197754.73/cwt92
BullsNumber 2100621.41/cwt23
BullsNumber 392362.00/cwt5
BullsUtility72102.04/cwt20
HeifersNumber 187897.57/cwt27
HeifersNumber 299635.05/cwt6
HeifersNumber 390607.81/cwt5
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing86205.00/cwt2

Every lot

95 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1597250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,4933
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1634200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2681
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2694165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1451
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1789187.52/cwt185.00–190.001,4802
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2270285.00/cwt285.00–285.007701
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2361277.01/cwt230.00–300.001,0003
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2584231.70/cwt230.00–235.001,3533
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2688235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,6171
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2802177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,4241
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1376320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,2032
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1422300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,2661
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1470300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,4101
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1538260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,3991
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1666210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3991
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1744192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,4321
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1802192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,5441
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3296225.00/cwt225.00–225.006661
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3387222.50/cwt222.50–222.508612
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3364220.00/cwt220.00–220.008012
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3460200.00/cwt200.00–200.009206
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Medium and Large 1525226.87/cwt180.00–250.001,1913
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Medium and Large 1555209.96/cwt190.00–230.001,1652
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Medium and Large 1664210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3941
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,211175.58/cwt173.00–179.002,1265
Steers—Choice1,435185.21/cwt180.00–189.002,65821
Steers—Choice and Prime1,630193.43/cwt190.00–203.003,15337
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,337186.84/cwt183.00–193.002,49813
Heifers—Choice1,365180.04/cwt179.00–181.002,4583
Heifers—Select1,476168.86/cwt165.00–173.002,4922
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,386152.22/cwt146.00–163.002,1106
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%946107.66/cwt107.00–109.001,0183
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,160119.19/cwt112.00–125.001,3834
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,502138.03/cwt130.00–144.002,07313
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,330151.61/cwt150.00–152.502,0163
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,741144.30/cwt140.00–149.002,5127
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,471162.65/cwt160.00–170.002,3936
Dairy Steers—Choice1,566153.67/cwt150.00–156.002,4067
Dairy Steers—Select2,022144.04/cwt143.00–145.002,9122
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16882.93/cwt81.00–85.009696
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,290102.26/cwt88.00–112.001,31949
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,422115.43/cwt109.00–120.001,64137
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,622150.00/cwt150.00–150.002,4331
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,699129.20/cwt122.00–137.002,19536
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,449175.90/cwt171.00–183.002,5496
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,742150.25/cwt143.00–171.002,6179
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,867147.31/cwt145.00–150.002,7504
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,993143.49/cwt143.00–144.002,8602
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross681,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.007141
Heifers70–80Number 270230.00/cwt230.00–230.001611
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross74500.00/cwt500.00–500.003701
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross761,005.26/cwt940.00–1,100.007643
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing78200.00/cwt200.00–200.001561
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84978.15/cwt890.00–1,030.008229
Heifers80–90Number 184530.48/cwt480.00–560.004463
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross86639.53/cwt620.00–660.005502
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93932.66/cwt830.00–1,000.008679
Heifers90–100Utility/Non-Tubing94210.00/cwt210.00–210.001971
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross96750.00/cwt750.00–750.007201
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross98580.00/cwt580.00–580.005681
Heifers90–100Number 198530.00/cwt530.00–530.005191
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross100850.00/cwt850.00–850.008501
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross105716.77/cwt660.00–790.007533
Heifers100–110Number 3Beef Cross106680.00/cwt680.00–680.007211
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110680.00/cwt680.00–680.007481
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls31 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60UtilityJersey5547.96/cwt30.00–70.00265
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6346.29/cwt30.00–60.00298
Bulls60–70Number 366320.00/cwt320.00–320.002111
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross73973.91/cwt900.00–1,050.007113
Bulls70–80Number 374400.00/cwt400.00–400.002961
Bulls70–80Number 177737.26/cwt700.00–770.005686
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross77610.13/cwt600.00–620.004702
Bulls80–90Utility82210.00/cwt210.00–210.001721
Bulls80–90Number 183689.78/cwt620.00–770.0057311
Bulls80–90Number 284567.31/cwt510.00–590.004774
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85945.59/cwt820.00–1,070.008047
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross86600.00/cwt600.00–600.005161
Bulls80–90Number 386280.00/cwt280.00–280.002411
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93972.25/cwt940.00–1,030.009047
Bulls90–100Number 294545.97/cwt490.00–590.005135
Bulls90–100UtilityJersey94210.00/cwt210.00–210.001971
Bulls90–100Number 195690.54/cwt610.00–750.0065616
Bulls90–100Utility96217.66/cwt170.00–250.002094
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross98685.00/cwt670.00–700.006712
Bulls100–110Number 2102500.00/cwt500.00–500.005101
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104874.86/cwt840.00–910.009108
Bulls100–110Number 1105663.10/cwt610.00–680.0069620
Bulls100–110Utility108140.00/cwt140.00–140.001511
Bulls110–120Number 3110430.00/cwt430.00–430.004731
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross113819.91/cwt810.00–840.009264
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113753.36/cwt660.00–790.008514
Bulls110–120Number 1113652.05/cwt620.00–680.007379
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross124745.00/cwt740.00–750.009242
Bulls120–130Number 1124620.00/cwt620.00–620.007691
Bulls120–130Number 3124380.00/cwt380.00–380.004711
Bulls120–130Number 2127549.84/cwt530.00–570.006982

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.