Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-07-08

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jul 8
● Final106 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
98 head
▼ 16 vs last sale 114▼ 37 vs year ago 135 · −27.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
397 head
▲ 11 vs last sale 386▼ 75 vs year ago 472 · −15.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
526 head
▲ 156 vs last sale 370▲ 153 vs year ago 373 · +41.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold steady. Slaughter dairy cows sold steady, overall. Feeder dairy calves sold weak.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
600–700 lb bulls averaged $155.83/cwt on 3 head.
Average price
$155.83
3 head · 648 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,010
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−68.88
vs PA average

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1648155.831,0103thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale3 hd
155.83
—
PA average2 barns · 9 hd
224.71
−68.88
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 SteersSelectAverage1,341170.252,2835thin
Bulls—High1,947193.753,7735thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,469139.312,0469thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,271126.741,6119thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,602160.932,5786thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,701133.312,26729
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,382121.111,67332
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,230104.161,28149
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,250161.522,0196thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,190154.201,8355thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,105145.051,6032thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,502165.412,4849thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,434155.262,2269thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,332194.692,59313
HeifersChoiceAverage1,223180.112,2034thin
SteersChoice and PrimeHigh1,536199.303,06134
SteersChoiceAverage1,374187.522,5777thin
SteersSelectAverage1,318174.782,3043thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 191781.27/cwt98
BullsNumber 299579.09/cwt83
BullsNumber 394427.65/cwt18
BullsUtility71196.54/cwt11
HeifersNumber 189882.56/cwt37
HeifersNumber 296733.64/cwt13
HeifersNumber 379443.61/cwt8

Every lot

106 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers200–250Medium and Large 1232280.00/cwt280.00–280.006501
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1358300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,0741
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2274237.50/cwt237.50–237.506511
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2968197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,9121
Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1496170.00/cwt170.00–170.008431
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1624158.74/cwt157.50–160.009912
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1696150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0441
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1732175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2811
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1836167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,4001
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1872175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,5262
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2922147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,3601
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1942195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,8371
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 2996145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,4441
Bulls1000–1050Medium and Large 11,012175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7711
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3414150.00/cwt150.00–150.006211
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3623163.71/cwt162.50–165.001,0202
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers200–250Large 3233221.33/cwt210.00–245.005163
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3848160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3571
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3878143.77/cwt140.00–147.501,2622
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3918157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,4461
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers250–300Medium and Large 1274245.00/cwt245.00–245.006711
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Medium and Large 1511240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,2262
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Medium and Large 2514185.00/cwt185.00–185.009511
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Medium and Large 1572210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2011
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Medium and Large 2890172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,5351
Beef/Dairy Steers900–950Medium and Large 1938197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,8531
Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,318174.78/cwt170.00–179.002,3043
Steers—Choice1,374187.52/cwt185.00–191.002,5777
Steers—Choice and Prime1,491198.44/cwt195.00–203.002,95915
Steers—Choice and Prime1,563206.39/cwt205.00–209.003,22610
Steers—Choice and Prime1,580192.85/cwt190.00–194.003,0479
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,223180.11/cwt173.00–185.002,2034
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,332194.69/cwt192.00–199.002,59313
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,884220.00/cwt220.00–220.004,1451
Bulls——1,938203.79/cwt200.00–207.003,9492
Bulls——1,988170.58/cwt167.50–172.503,3912
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,271126.74/cwt122.00–132.001,6119
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,469139.31/cwt135.00–143.002,0469
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,14498.02/cwt92.00–102.001,12120
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,156114.82/cwt113.00–117.001,3273
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,305107.66/cwt103.00–112.001,40526
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,356122.41/cwt117.00–127.001,66018
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,404128.61/cwt128.00–131.001,8065
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,420114.33/cwt109.00–116.001,6239
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,694134.07/cwt129.00–139.002,27127
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,792123.04/cwt120.00–126.002,2052
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,341170.25/cwt167.50–174.002,2835
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,434155.26/cwt150.00–159.002,2269
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,502165.41/cwt161.00–170.002,4849
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,105145.05/cwt142.50–147.501,6032
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,190154.20/cwt151.00–157.001,8355
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,250161.52/cwt157.00–166.002,0196
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,602160.93/cwt155.00–167.502,5786
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Number 358400.00/cwt400.00–400.002321
Heifers70–80Number 172650.00/cwt650.00–650.004681
Heifers70–80Number 372310.00/cwt310.00–310.002231
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross761,006.40/cwt980.00–1,060.007655
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross76700.00/cwt700.00–700.005321
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross77544.42/cwt500.00–590.004192
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross82550.00/cwt550.00–550.004511
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross83709.88/cwt700.00–720.005892
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84956.47/cwt880.00–1,060.0080310
Heifers80–90Number 184694.48/cwt610.00–740.005835
Heifers80–90Number 286570.00/cwt570.00–570.004901
Heifers80–90Number 386300.00/cwt300.00–300.002582
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross94600.00/cwt600.00–600.005641
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95940.61/cwt850.00–1,050.008949
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95731.97/cwt700.00–790.006953
Heifers90–100Number 198635.00/cwt600.00–670.006222
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross102772.91/cwt720.00–830.007884
Heifers100–110Number 1102680.00/cwt680.00–680.006941
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross105880.00/cwt850.00–910.009244
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross114780.00/cwt770.00–790.008892
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility58100.00/cwt100.00–100.00581
Bulls60–70Utility64220.00/cwt220.00–220.001411
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6460.00/cwt60.00–60.00381
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross65965.38/cwt940.00–990.006272
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross67350.75/cwt300.00–400.002352
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7160.00/cwt60.00–60.00432
Bulls70–80Number 374300.00/cwt300.00–300.002221
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross751,004.00/cwt970.00–1,040.007534
Bulls70–80Utility75200.00/cwt200.00–200.001502
Bulls70–80Number 176635.92/cwt600.00–670.004832
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross76600.00/cwt600.00–600.004561
Bulls70–80Number 276570.00/cwt570.00–570.004331
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross80730.00/cwt700.00–770.005843
Bulls80–90Number 1Guernsey84640.00/cwt640.00–640.005381
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross851,022.92/cwt950.00–1,090.0086914
Bulls80–90Number 285544.43/cwt500.00–580.004636
Bulls80–90Utility85280.24/cwt260.00–300.002382
Bulls80–90Number 186657.77/cwt600.00–720.0056616
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross86600.00/cwt600.00–600.005161
Bulls80–90Number 387423.96/cwt380.00–460.003695
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93953.30/cwt890.00–1,030.0088717
Bulls90–100Number 193623.58/cwt590.00–650.0058027
Bulls90–100Number 394407.80/cwt370.00–450.003833
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross95817.79/cwt720.00–860.007774
Bulls90–100Number 295553.79/cwt500.00–580.0052627
Bulls100–110Number 3Beef Cross100640.00/cwt640.00–640.006401
Bulls100–110Number 1102595.02/cwt590.00–610.006076
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103911.30/cwt870.00–930.009396
Bulls100–110Number 2103561.61/cwt520.00–580.0057824
Bulls100–110Number 3106369.09/cwt300.00–460.003916
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross107709.91/cwt700.00–720.007602
Bulls110–120Number 2112557.25/cwt520.00–580.0062416
Bulls110–120Number 1114593.22/cwt590.00–600.006763

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.