Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-08-12

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Aug 12
● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
158 head
▲ 26 vs last sale 132▼ 6 vs year ago 164 · −3.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
392 head
▲ 35 vs last sale 357▼ 85 vs year ago 477 · −17.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
415 head
▲ 28 vs last sale 387▲ 88 vs year ago 327 · +26.9%
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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 $220.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$220.00
1 head · 598 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,316
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−13.86
vs PA average
−31.94 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1598220.001,3161thin
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
220.00
—
PA average2 barns · 26 hd
233.86
−13.86
National average159 barns · 7,784 hd
251.94
−31.94
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 SteersChoiceAverage1,444174.822,5245thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,332164.202,1875thin
Bulls—Average1,507157.072,36712
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,350141.391,90921
CowsLean 85-90%Low886101.619015thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,649142.292,34626
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,447128.091,85350
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,219107.171,30749
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,499156.002,3383thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,378152.662,1048thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,253141.421,7724thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,537161.772,4863thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,483156.082,3154thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,311186.272,4423thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,602196.003,14020
SteersChoiceAverage1,360184.442,5088thin
SteersSelectAverage1,297171.682,2276thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 191719.17/cwt74
BullsNumber 297580.83/cwt59
BullsNumber 384435.28/cwt26
BullsUtility67135.93/cwt14
HeifersNumber 186867.05/cwt32
HeifersNumber 293722.17/cwt11
HeifersNumber 390576.67/cwt3
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing68211.55/cwt5

Every lot

102 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1280310.00/cwt310.00–310.008681
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2526185.00/cwt185.00–185.009731
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2654147.50/cwt147.50–147.509651
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1746232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,7341
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2758137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,0421
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1826190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5691
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1283293.90/cwt285.00–300.008327
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1320282.50/cwt282.50–282.509043
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1369261.56/cwt255.00–265.009653
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1434190.00/cwt190.00–190.008251
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1598220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,3161
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1267289.83/cwt285.00–295.007742
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1320260.40/cwt225.00–280.008335
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1370295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0921
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1423231.12/cwt205.00–255.009782
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1628220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,3821
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1678155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,0511
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1748155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1591
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1868137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,1941
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1920147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,3571
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3421188.68/cwt180.00–205.007943
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 2-3826155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2801
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3270240.00/cwt240.00–240.006481
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3392198.75/cwt197.50–200.007792
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3388210.00/cwt210.00–210.008151
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3468245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,1471
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2-3552235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2971
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Large 2-3754152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,1501
Beef/Dairy Heifers850–900Large 2-3876165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,4451
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,297171.68/cwt160.00–175.002,2276
Steers—Choice1,360184.44/cwt180.00–189.002,5088
Steers—Choice and Prime1,602196.00/cwt190.00–204.003,14020
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,311186.27/cwt183.00–189.002,4423
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,507157.07/cwt149.00–167.002,36712
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%800118.00/cwt118.00–118.009441
Cows—Lean 85-90%88490.00/cwt90.00–90.007961
Cows—Lean 85-90%916100.01/cwt92.00–108.009163
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,350141.39/cwt122.00–151.001,90921
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,253141.42/cwt133.00–145.001,7724
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,378152.66/cwt146.00–157.002,1048
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,499156.00/cwt152.00–164.002,3383
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05387.71/cwt85.00–90.009244
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,234108.90/cwt91.00–128.001,34445
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,435127.68/cwt112.00–139.001,83246
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,567141.38/cwt140.00–143.002,2153
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,628107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,7421
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,649142.29/cwt130.00–152.002,34626
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,483156.08/cwt154.00–159.002,3154
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,537161.77/cwt160.00–164.002,4863
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,332164.20/cwt163.00–166.002,1875
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,444174.82/cwt172.00–179.002,5245
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing63233.33/cwt160.00–300.001472
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-TubingBeef Cross65245.54/cwt120.00–360.001602
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross68750.00/cwt750.00–750.005101
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross74897.45/cwt850.00–980.006645
Heifers70–80Number 276670.00/cwt670.00–670.005091
Heifers70–80Number 177704.16/cwt640.00–770.005422
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross78530.00/cwt530.00–530.004131
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84761.43/cwt700.00–820.006402
Heifers80–90Utility/Non-Tubing84100.00/cwt100.00–100.00841
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85927.14/cwt840.00–1,000.0078810
Heifers80–90Number 185762.44/cwt690.00–810.006485
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross88600.00/cwt600.00–600.005281
Heifers90–100Number 191790.00/cwt780.00–800.007193
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross92936.72/cwt860.00–980.008624
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross97740.34/cwt690.00–790.007183
Heifers90–100Number 298680.00/cwt670.00–690.006662
Heifers100–110Number 1102890.00/cwt890.00–890.009081
Heifers100–110Number 3Beef Cross104600.00/cwt600.00–600.006241
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross105879.71/cwt870.00–890.009242
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross112710.00/cwt710.00–710.007952
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls31 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6063.33/cwt50.00–70.00383
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross64194.17/cwt100.00–300.001243
Bulls60–70Number 365330.21/cwt300.00–370.002153
Bulls60–70Utility66136.82/cwt50.00–280.00904
Bulls70–80Utility73161.10/cwt100.00–280.001183
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75932.80/cwt880.00–1,000.007004
Bulls70–80Number 175600.00/cwt600.00–600.004502
Bulls70–80Number 275560.34/cwt530.00–570.004204
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross76610.00/cwt610.00–610.004641
Bulls70–80Number 376446.81/cwt390.00–500.003406
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey78100.00/cwt100.00–100.00781
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross83961.29/cwt840.00–1,050.007988
Bulls80–90Number 383393.33/cwt300.00–480.003268
Bulls80–90Number 184632.48/cwt600.00–660.0053119
Bulls80–90Number 284546.26/cwt500.00–580.004595
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90740.00/cwt740.00–740.006661
Bulls90–100Number 193620.05/cwt600.00–660.0057716
Bulls90–100Number 393462.26/cwt430.00–480.004304
Bulls90–100Number 294571.09/cwt530.00–590.0053722
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95905.77/cwt820.00–960.008604
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross98510.00/cwt510.00–510.005001
Bulls100–110Number 3102500.00/cwt500.00–500.005101
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103866.57/cwt820.00–890.008937
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross104777.05/cwt750.00–800.008083
Bulls100–110Number 1104610.00/cwt600.00–620.0063412
Bulls100–110Number 2104569.05/cwt520.00–590.0059220
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross111825.05/cwt820.00–830.009162
Bulls110–120Number 2111580.00/cwt580.00–580.006443
Bulls110–120Number 3112470.00/cwt470.00–470.005261
Bulls120–130Number 3Beef Cross120560.00/cwt560.00–560.006721
Bulls120–130Number 2124540.00/cwt540.00–540.006701

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.