Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-09-16

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Sep 16
● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
128 head
▼ 23 vs last sale 151▼ 26 vs year ago 154 · −16.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
346 head
▼ 74 vs last sale 420▼ 135 vs year ago 481 · −28.1%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
413 head
▲ 56 vs last sale 357▲ 413 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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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 $180.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$180.00
1 head · 506 lb average
Value per head Derived
$911
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−47.61
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1506180.009111thin
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
180.00
—
PA average3 barns · 8 hd
227.61
−47.61
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 PrimeAverage1,367184.002,5153thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,379179.822,4803thin
Bulls—Average1,629146.752,39112
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,543136.532,10710
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,174121.221,4239thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,007108.741,0953thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,745130.622,27920
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,486118.591,76344
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,286102.151,31480
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,312165.042,1658thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,539156.872,4145thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,592166.262,6478thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,450156.252,2665thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,336185.972,4857thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,349181.972,4554thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,584189.042,99418
SteersChoiceAverage1,455184.822,68924

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 194592.57/cwt155
BullsNumber 294554.96/cwt64
BullsNumber 381390.66/cwt16
BullsUtility74144.92/cwt8
HeifersNumber 186853.16/cwt33
HeifersNumber 294709.06/cwt16
HeifersNumber 378566.67/cwt3
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing63106.95/cwt3

Every lot

105 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1390241.35/cwt235.00–247.509412
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1620230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,4261
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1806180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4511
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2264240.00/cwt240.00–240.006341
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2317193.01/cwt175.00–202.506123
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2384210.00/cwt210.00–210.008061
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2416240.00/cwt240.00–240.009981
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2476232.89/cwt210.00–245.001,1093
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2628210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3191
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2664200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3281
Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1290220.00/cwt220.00–220.006381
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1360253.79/cwt250.00–257.509142
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1479226.31/cwt195.00–245.001,0843
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1506180.00/cwt180.00–180.009111
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1600162.50/cwt162.50–162.509751
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1694147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,0241
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1754170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2821
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1832185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,5391
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1873152.41/cwt147.50–157.501,3312
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1918154.00/cwt147.50–162.001,4143
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3322187.84/cwt175.00–205.006053
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3364177.50/cwt177.50–177.506461
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3406187.50/cwt187.50–187.507611
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3462155.00/cwt155.00–155.007161
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3502160.00/cwt160.00–160.008031
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3684165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1291
Dairy Steers700–750Large 3726185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3431
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3568145.00/cwt145.00–145.008241
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3652170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1081
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3821154.87/cwt140.00–170.001,2712
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3916172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,5801
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3982167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,6451
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers250–300Large 2-3258235.00/cwt235.00–235.006061
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3438195.00/cwt195.00–195.008541
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 2-3490182.50/cwt182.50–182.508941
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Large 2-3526210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1051
Beef/Dairy Steers600–650Large 2-3614200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2281
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 2-3833170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4162
Beef/Dairy Steers900–950Large 2-3918170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5611
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,455184.82/cwt183.00–186.002,68924
Steers—Choice and Prime1,584189.04/cwt186.00–194.002,99418
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,336185.97/cwt184.00–190.002,4857
Heifers—Choice1,349181.97/cwt180.00–185.002,4554
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,629146.75/cwt132.50–158.002,39112
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,007108.74/cwt95.00–117.001,0953
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,174121.22/cwt115.00–127.001,4239
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,543136.53/cwt128.00–148.002,10710
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,367184.00/cwt184.00–184.002,5153
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,379179.82/cwt174.00–183.002,4803
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,110131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,4541
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,286101.84/cwt90.00–112.001,31078
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,300114.06/cwt113.00–115.001,4832
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,495118.30/cwt113.00–126.001,76943
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,745130.62/cwt125.00–136.002,27920
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,450156.25/cwt150.00–163.002,2665
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,592166.26/cwt162.00–173.002,6478
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,312165.04/cwt161.00–178.002,1658
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,539156.87/cwt155.00–160.002,4145
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross60500.00/cwt500.00–500.003001
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing63106.95/cwt100.00–120.00673
Heifers70–80Number 272690.00/cwt690.00–690.004971
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross74884.26/cwt830.00–940.006544
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross80600.00/cwt600.00–600.004801
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84904.81/cwt840.00–970.0076014
Heifers80–90Number 184760.63/cwt680.00–840.006396
Heifers80–90Number 284576.79/cwt500.00–650.004852
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85653.07/cwt620.00–680.005553
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93865.41/cwt830.00–900.008055
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross94600.00/cwt600.00–600.005641
Heifers90–100Number 197744.54/cwt700.00–790.007222
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross98752.77/cwt700.00–790.007384
Heifers100–110Number 1100770.00/cwt770.00–770.007701
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross102800.00/cwt800.00–800.008161
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross102756.22/cwt710.00–790.007715
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross112750.00/cwt750.00–750.008401
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Utility64103.13/cwt100.00–110.00663
Bulls60–70Number 368340.00/cwt340.00–340.002311
Bulls70–80Utility74183.33/cwt170.00–200.001363
Bulls70–80Number 375363.77/cwt300.00–400.002738
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross76920.00/cwt920.00–920.006992
Bulls70–80Number 276453.42/cwt420.00–480.003456
Bulls70–80Number 177503.39/cwt500.00–510.003883
Bulls80–90Number 381364.81/cwt350.00–380.002952
Bulls80–90Utility82200.00/cwt200.00–200.001641
Bulls80–90Number 284469.27/cwt400.00–490.0039416
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85889.69/cwt800.00–970.007569
Bulls80–90Number 185543.79/cwt500.00–650.0046236
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross85530.35/cwt520.00–540.004512
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross86715.00/cwt700.00–730.006152
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross90460.00/cwt460.00–460.004141
Bulls90–100Number 293463.18/cwt400.00–490.0043111
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94859.87/cwt800.00–920.0080816
Bulls90–100Number 194525.67/cwt500.00–590.0049446
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross96728.98/cwt630.00–790.007008
Bulls90–100Number 398350.00/cwt350.00–350.003431
Bulls90–100Utility98100.00/cwt100.00–100.00981
Bulls100–110Number 3102400.00/cwt400.00–400.004081
Bulls100–110Number 1103514.32/cwt500.00–550.0053025
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104816.03/cwt800.00–850.008493
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105744.61/cwt650.00–790.007829
Bulls100–110Number 2105477.10/cwt450.00–490.005017
Bulls110–120Number 2111476.65/cwt460.00–490.005293
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross112730.18/cwt720.00–740.008182
Bulls110–120Number 1112510.70/cwt500.00–520.0057214
Bulls120–130Number 1120520.00/cwt520.00–520.006241

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.