Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-07-22

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jul 22
● Final106 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
165 head
▲ 24 vs last sale 141▲ 48 vs year ago 117 · +41.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
444 head
▲ 74 vs last sale 370▲ 65 vs year ago 379 · +17.2%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
345 head
▼ 84 vs last sale 429▼ 50 vs year ago 395 · −12.7%
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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 $195.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$195.00
1 head · 532 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,037
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−50.98
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1532195.001,0371thin
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 sale1 hd
195.00
—
PA average4 barns · 14 hd
245.98
−50.98
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 SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,613177.852,8696thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,448169.242,4516thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,389161.182,2396thin
Bulls—Average1,530143.982,2038thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,423132.761,88911
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,173122.671,4393thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,955157.603,0813thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,635131.642,15231
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,400119.351,67130
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%High1,272104.631,33153
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,426161.682,3065thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,461155.692,2753thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,551163.172,53114
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,494158.172,3636thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,610151.462,4394thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,410194.532,74317
HeifersChoiceAverage1,333188.392,5116thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,502196.322,94929
SteersChoiceAverage1,482188.032,78716
SteersSelectAverage1,335178.852,3883thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 191701.90/cwt74
BullsNumber 292608.51/cwt41
BullsNumber 386506.85/cwt12
BullsUtility64134.25/cwt5
HeifersNumber 184843.88/cwt19
HeifersNumber 289736.70/cwt9
HeifersNumber 380482.11/cwt5
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing68100.00/cwt1

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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1252270.00/cwt270.00–270.006803
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1359295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0592
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1464241.13/cwt235.00–250.001,1196
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1800190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5201
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2328259.60/cwt255.00–270.008513
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2382245.00/cwt245.00–245.009361
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2698215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5011
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2864190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,6421
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1291294.08/cwt250.00–305.008566
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1333278.55/cwt270.00–295.009283
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1352275.00/cwt275.00–275.009681
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1412260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,0711
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1532195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0371
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1756170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2851
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1802155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2432
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1865154.17/cwt152.50–157.501,3343
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers250–300Large 2-3276110.00/cwt110.00–110.003041
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3370185.00/cwt185.00–185.006851
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Large 2-3426200.00/cwt200.00–200.008521
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2-3562180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0121
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Large 2-3655185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2123
Beef/Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 2-3962160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5391
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3330178.50/cwt150.00–205.005892
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3416155.00/cwt155.00–155.006452
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3458230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0531
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3984125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2301
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3448237.50/cwt237.50–237.501,0641
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3530175.00/cwt175.00–175.009281
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3727146.43/cwt137.50–155.001,0652
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3808135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0911
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3920160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,4721
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers250–300Large 2-3263165.00/cwt165.00–165.004344
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Large 2-3512155.00/cwt155.00–155.007941
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Large 2-3570195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1121
Beef/Dairy Steers900–950Large 2-3946160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5141
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,335178.85/cwt177.00–182.002,3883
Steers—Choice1,482188.03/cwt185.00–191.002,78716
Steers—Choice and Prime1,502196.32/cwt191.00–208.002,94929
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,333188.39/cwt183.00–191.002,5116
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,410194.53/cwt191.00–199.002,74317
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,410110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,5511
Bulls——1,547148.83/cwt134.00–160.002,3027
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,173122.67/cwt115.00–126.001,4393
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,423132.76/cwt129.00–140.001,88911
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,426161.68/cwt159.00–164.002,3065
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,461155.69/cwt155.00–156.002,2753
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,494158.17/cwt156.00–159.002,3636
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,551163.17/cwt160.00–168.002,53114
Dairy Steers—Select1,610151.46/cwt147.00–155.002,4394
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,18188.76/cwt87.00–90.001,0484
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,245116.32/cwt115.00–117.001,4483
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,282105.25/cwt91.00–114.001,34946
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,400119.35/cwt113.00–126.001,67130
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,635131.64/cwt124.00–138.002,15231
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,389161.18/cwt160.00–164.002,2396
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,448169.24/cwt160.00–181.002,4516
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,613177.85/cwt161.00–190.002,8696
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,955157.60/cwt154.00–164.003,0813
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross661,030.00/cwt1,000.00–1,060.006802
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing68100.00/cwt100.00–100.00681
Heifers70–80Number 172630.00/cwt630.00–630.004541
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,002.75/cwt950.00–1,060.007323
Heifers70–80Number 373360.18/cwt300.00–400.002633
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross78820.00/cwt800.00–840.006402
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross81909.26/cwt850.00–970.007372
Heifers80–90Number 1Crossbred82700.00/cwt700.00–700.005741
Heifers80–90Number 182540.00/cwt540.00–540.004431
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84820.00/cwt820.00–820.006891
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross84700.00/cwt700.00–700.005881
Heifers80–90Number 286540.00/cwt540.00–540.004641
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93921.22/cwt890.00–960.008576
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95772.58/cwt750.00–780.007344
Heifers90–100Number 195594.84/cwt590.00–600.005652
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross96630.00/cwt630.00–630.006051
Heifers90–100Number 298540.00/cwt540.00–540.005291
Heifers100–110Number 1102560.00/cwt560.00–560.005711
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60UtilityJersey5830.00/cwt30.00–30.00171
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6470.63/cwt60.00–80.00452
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross661,080.00/cwt1,080.00–1,080.007131
Bulls60–70Utility66350.00/cwt350.00–350.002311
Bulls60–70Number 368470.00/cwt470.00–470.003201
Bulls70–80UtilityBeef Cross70150.00/cwt150.00–150.001051
Bulls70–80Number 272535.00/cwt510.00–560.003852
Bulls70–80Number 176636.83/cwt590.00–670.004846
Bulls70–80Number 376490.26/cwt480.00–500.003732
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross78900.00/cwt900.00–900.007021
Bulls80–90Number 382466.67/cwt450.00–500.003833
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross84820.00/cwt820.00–820.006891
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85992.35/cwt940.00–1,040.008439
Bulls80–90Number 185620.49/cwt600.00–670.0052718
Bulls80–90Number 285565.61/cwt510.00–590.0048116
Bulls90–100Number 193614.60/cwt600.00–640.0057218
Bulls90–100Number 393435.38/cwt400.00–510.004054
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94915.13/cwt880.00–970.008605
Bulls90–100Number 294551.87/cwt520.00–580.0051910
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross96745.10/cwt740.00–750.007152
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross98840.00/cwt840.00–840.008231
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross102855.02/cwt840.00–870.008724
Bulls100–110Number 1103619.11/cwt600.00–640.0063810
Bulls100–110Number 2104564.04/cwt550.00–580.005875
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross106869.81/cwt860.00–880.009222
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross112820.00/cwt820.00–820.009181
Bulls110–120Number 2112590.00/cwt590.00–590.006611
Bulls110–120Number 1113623.49/cwt610.00–630.007053
Bulls120–130Number 1122600.00/cwt600.00–600.007321

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.