Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-07-01

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jul 1
● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
114 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 94▼ 2 vs year ago 116 · −1.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
386 head
▲ 58 vs last sale 328▲ 110 vs year ago 276 · +39.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
370 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 368▲ 38 vs year ago 332 · +11.4%
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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 $249.30/cwt on 4 head.
Average price
$249.30
4 head · 564 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,405
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+14.77
vs PA average
−27.64 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2564249.301,4054thin
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 sale4 hd
249.30
—
PA average2 barns · 6 hd
234.53
+14.77
National average18 barns · 1,550 hd
276.94
−27.64
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 HeifersSelectAverage1,284172.002,2081thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,410193.722,7313thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,345188.662,5374thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,488176.002,6191thin
Bulls—Average1,443160.542,3178thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,297133.211,7284thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,103104.391,1513thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,592156.002,4841thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,703136.922,33247
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%High1,400121.871,70676
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,182103.161,22081
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,340162.962,1842thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,190159.551,8992thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,290154.001,9871thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,569168.052,6374thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,645159.552,6253thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,414155.012,1923thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,367193.192,6419thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,401189.532,6552thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,386177.002,4531thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,473197.912,91529
SteersChoiceAverage1,298188.982,4539thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 191780.50/cwt78
BullsNumber 293625.45/cwt44
BullsNumber 386432.56/cwt8
BullsUtility69103.97/cwt7
HeifersNumber 187906.93/cwt41
HeifersNumber 293756.00/cwt5
HeifersNumber 387550.54/cwt4

Every lot

99 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 · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Large 3286258.12/cwt255.00–265.007383
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2289276.31/cwt270.00–282.507992
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2315283.15/cwt282.50–285.008924
Heifers400–450Large 3408220.00/cwt220.00–220.008981
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2466255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,1881
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2526245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,2891
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2576250.73/cwt245.00–262.501,4443
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2780215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,6771
Heifers800–850Large 3823148.91/cwt140.00–157.501,2263
Heifers850–900Large 3882161.03/cwt159.00–163.001,4202
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2897215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,9292
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2904222.50/cwt222.50–222.502,0111
Heifers900–950Large 3946158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,4951
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1275280.00/cwt280.00–280.007702
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1327270.16/cwt260.00–275.008833
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1376280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,0535
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1442260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,1491
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1514197.44/cwt195.00–200.001,0152
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1561250.04/cwt240.00–265.001,4033
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1620214.98/cwt210.00–220.001,3332
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1692172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,1941
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1866192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,6671
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2354265.00/cwt265.00–265.009381
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2506170.00/cwt170.00–170.008601
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,298188.98/cwt187.00–190.002,4539
Steers—Choice and Prime1,473197.91/cwt191.00–205.002,91529
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,367193.19/cwt192.00–195.002,6419
Heifers—Select1,386177.00/cwt177.00–177.002,4531
Heifers—Choice1,401189.53/cwt189.00–190.002,6552
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,443160.54/cwt155.00–170.002,3178
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,103104.39/cwt100.00–108.001,1513
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,297133.21/cwt123.00–139.001,7284
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,414155.01/cwt153.00–157.002,1923
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,569168.05/cwt165.00–175.002,6374
Dairy Steers—Choice1,645159.55/cwt157.00–164.002,6253
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,345188.66/cwt187.00–191.002,5374
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,410193.72/cwt193.00–195.002,7313
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,488176.00/cwt176.00–176.002,6191
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,13189.62/cwt79.00–94.001,01411
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,181103.43/cwt96.00–112.001,22260
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,248116.46/cwt112.00–126.001,45310
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,281105.77/cwt103.00–108.001,3554
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,346132.46/cwt120.00–145.001,78313
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,420120.63/cwt109.00–133.001,71359
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,655151.84/cwt150.00–155.002,5134
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,702136.12/cwt124.00–149.002,31742
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,932111.00/cwt111.00–111.002,1451
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,592156.00/cwt156.00–156.002,4841
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,190159.55/cwt159.00–160.001,8992
Dairy Heifers—Select1,290154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,9871
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,340162.96/cwt162.00–164.002,1842
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,284172.00/cwt172.00–172.002,2081
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 370300.00/cwt300.00–300.002101
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross74820.00/cwt820.00–820.006071
Heifers70–80Number 174639.64/cwt400.00–750.004733
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross751,087.45/cwt1,080.00–1,090.008164
Heifers80–90Number 183737.30/cwt660.00–800.006127
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross83631.08/cwt600.00–660.005242
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross841,055.87/cwt970.00–1,140.0088712
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross88700.00/cwt700.00–700.006161
Heifers90–100Number 193706.91/cwt630.00–750.006573
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95941.96/cwt860.00–1,040.008957
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross96850.00/cwt850.00–850.008161
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1001,000.00/cwt910.00–1,090.001,0002
Heifers100–110Number 2102590.00/cwt590.00–590.006021
Heifers100–110Number 1104670.00/cwt670.00–670.006971
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross106820.00/cwt820.00–820.008691
Heifers110–120Number 3Beef Cross110640.00/cwt640.00–640.007041
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross113849.73/cwt840.00–860.009602
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility5760.18/cwt50.00–70.00342
Bulls60–70Number 265505.08/cwt500.00–510.003282
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross66980.00/cwt980.00–980.006471
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6688.03/cwt70.00–105.00582
Bulls60–70Number 168700.00/cwt700.00–700.004761
Bulls70–80Number 370400.00/cwt400.00–400.002801
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey72125.69/cwt100.00–150.00902
Bulls70–80Number 273565.68/cwt500.00–670.004135
Bulls70–80Number 175751.99/cwt730.00–770.005646
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross761,090.00/cwt1,090.00–1,090.008281
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross76430.00/cwt430.00–430.003271
Bulls80–90Number 283583.09/cwt520.00–620.004844
Bulls80–90Number 184721.37/cwt660.00–770.0060621
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,043.21/cwt990.00–1,130.008875
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross86865.81/cwt830.00–900.007452
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross86510.00/cwt510.00–510.004391
Bulls80–90Number 388460.00/cwt460.00–460.004051
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross911,019.56/cwt980.00–1,060.009284
Bulls90–100Number 392415.11/cwt380.00–440.003824
Bulls90–100Number 194698.99/cwt670.00–750.0065716
Bulls90–100Number 294600.34/cwt540.00–640.0056410
Bulls90–100UtilityJersey94180.00/cwt180.00–180.001691
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross95782.95/cwt740.00–800.007444
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103941.20/cwt870.00–970.009699
Bulls100–110Number 2103613.66/cwt570.00–640.0063214
Bulls100–110Number 1104663.31/cwt650.00–690.0069012
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110870.00/cwt870.00–870.009571
Bulls110–120Number 1110670.00/cwt670.00–670.007371
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross113695.31/cwt660.00–730.007862
Bulls120–130Number 2126500.00/cwt500.00–500.006301

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.