Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-07-15

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jul 15
● Final103 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
141 head
▲ 43 vs last sale 98▲ 61 vs year ago 80 · +76.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
370 head
▼ 27 vs last sale 397▲ 6 vs year ago 364 · +1.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
429 head
▼ 97 vs last sale 526▲ 53 vs year ago 376 · +14.1%
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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 $239.38/cwt on 4 head.
Average price
$239.38
4 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,308
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−2.49
vs PA average
−18.43 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2547239.381,3084thin
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
239.38
—
PA average2 barns · 6 hd
241.86
−2.49
National average156 barns · 7,883 hd
257.80
−18.43
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 HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,291183.182,3653thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,293160.612,0773thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,419183.632,6063thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,190169.372,0162thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,196162.561,9445thin
Bulls—Low1,778172.703,07011
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,600125.262,00414
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,351117.491,5879thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,148105.371,2104thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,670157.532,6312thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,629127.462,07621
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,493116.691,74235
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,257104.011,30743
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,274165.002,1021thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,254157.001,9691thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,491167.862,5033thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,341156.962,1058thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,344143.031,9224thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,408203.792,8695thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,510191.342,8895thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,576203.853,21326
SteersChoiceAverage1,557191.272,97816
SteersSelectAverage1,644175.412,8844thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 189712.93/cwt100
BullsNumber 294603.38/cwt63
BullsNumber 382523.71/cwt15
BullsUtility84142.75/cwt7
HeifersNumber 184913.19/cwt22
HeifersNumber 287788.76/cwt16
HeifersNumber 377478.37/cwt8

Every lot

103 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
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1386255.00/cwt255.00–255.009842
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1474195.00/cwt195.00–195.009241
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1592250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,4801
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1899212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,9102
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2342259.87/cwt250.00–285.008895
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2422270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,1391
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2544252.50/cwt252.50–252.501,3743
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2554200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1081
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2636238.63/cwt220.00–245.001,5184
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2838216.92/cwt215.00–219.001,8188
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1368270.84/cwt250.00–280.009974
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1410255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0461
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1512195.00/cwt195.00–195.009981
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1596215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,2811
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3294145.00/cwt145.00–145.004261
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3312145.00/cwt145.00–145.004521
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3474200.00/cwt200.00–200.009481
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3631160.84/cwt150.00–170.001,0153
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3726147.57/cwt135.00–160.001,0712
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3860150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2901
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3929157.32/cwt147.50–167.501,4622
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3960162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,5601
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers300–350Large 2-3312190.77/cwt160.00–220.005952
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3384150.00/cwt150.00–150.005761
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3494172.52/cwt170.00–175.008522
Beef/Dairy Heifers850–900Large 2-3886170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5061
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers300–350Large 2-3340215.00/cwt215.00–215.007311
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3421250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,0532
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3496212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,0544
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3503217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,0942
Dairy Steers700–750Large 3742158.80/cwt150.00–167.501,1782
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,557191.27/cwt186.00–196.002,97816
Steers—Choice and Prime1,576203.85/cwt197.00–209.003,21326
Steers—Select1,644175.41/cwt171.00–180.002,8844
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,408203.79/cwt200.00–208.002,8695
Heifers—Choice1,510191.34/cwt190.00–193.002,8895
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,514144.49/cwt144.00–145.002,1882
Bulls——1,758195.67/cwt190.00–200.003,4402
Bulls——1,859174.20/cwt166.00–180.003,2387
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,148105.37/cwt98.00–114.001,2104
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,351117.49/cwt114.00–123.001,5879
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,584121.97/cwt115.00–131.001,93213
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,802168.00/cwt168.00–168.003,0271
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,257104.01/cwt93.00–113.001,30743
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,493116.69/cwt110.00–124.001,74235
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,629127.46/cwt120.00–138.002,07621
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,291183.18/cwt179.00–189.002,3653
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,293160.61/cwt157.00–165.002,0773
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,254157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,9691
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,274165.00/cwt165.00–165.002,1021
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,341156.96/cwt155.00–160.002,1058
Dairy Steers—Select1,344143.03/cwt139.00–148.001,9224
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,491167.86/cwt164.00–176.002,5033
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,190169.37/cwt161.00–178.002,0162
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,196162.56/cwt159.00–169.001,9445
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,419183.63/cwt174.00–195.002,6063
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,670157.53/cwt155.00–160.002,6312
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross64780.00/cwt780.00–780.004991
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross72840.00/cwt840.00–840.006051
Heifers70–80Number 372246.81/cwt210.00–280.001784
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross76945.53/cwt900.00–1,000.007196
Heifers70–80Number 277550.00/cwt550.00–550.004242
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross80610.00/cwt610.00–610.004881
Heifers80–90Number 184659.05/cwt600.00–700.005543
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85967.60/cwt930.00–1,000.008228
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85846.30/cwt800.00–890.007196
Heifers80–90Number 288500.00/cwt500.00–500.004401
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92939.83/cwt910.00–970.008655
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross93724.84/cwt710.00–740.006742
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95850.39/cwt800.00–890.008086
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Number 358300.00/cwt300.00–300.001741
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6240.00/cwt40.00–40.00251
Bulls60–70Utility64100.00/cwt100.00–100.00641
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross66680.00/cwt680.00–680.004491
Bulls60–70Number 367422.77/cwt380.00–480.002833
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross681,080.00/cwt1,080.00–1,080.007341
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross70700.00/cwt700.00–700.004901
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross74960.41/cwt910.00–1,000.007114
Bulls70–80Number 374300.00/cwt300.00–300.002221
Bulls70–80Number 175618.66/cwt600.00–630.004647
Bulls70–80Number 275541.83/cwt500.00–590.004067
Bulls80–90UtilityBeef Cross80390.00/cwt390.00–390.003121
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84995.05/cwt900.00–1,090.0083610
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross84688.57/cwt630.00–750.005782
Bulls80–90Number 185629.50/cwt600.00–670.0053535
Bulls80–90Number 285552.33/cwt500.00–590.004699
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross86861.85/cwt850.00–880.007415
Bulls80–90Number 387390.11/cwt380.00–400.003392
Bulls90–100Utility91126.42/cwt100.00–170.001153
Bulls90–100Number 293557.62/cwt500.00–590.0051917
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94947.24/cwt900.00–990.0089011
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross94760.00/cwt760.00–760.007141
Bulls90–100Number 194620.97/cwt600.00–650.0058419
Bulls90–100Number 394300.00/cwt300.00–300.002821
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross95829.86/cwt810.00–840.007883
Bulls100–110Number 2102578.11/cwt550.00–590.0059015
Bulls100–110Number 1103602.75/cwt600.00–620.0062111
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross104850.00/cwt850.00–850.008841
Bulls100–110UtilityBeef Cross10690.00/cwt90.00–90.00951
Bulls110–120Number 1111604.95/cwt600.00–610.006712
Bulls110–120Number 3Beef Cross112680.00/cwt680.00–680.007621
Bulls110–120Number 2113574.88/cwt550.00–590.006506
Bulls120–130Number 3Beef Cross124710.00/cwt710.00–710.008801

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.