Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-09-23

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Sep 23
● Final133 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
193 head
▲ 65 vs last sale 128▲ 38 vs year ago 155 · +24.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
395 head
▲ 49 vs last sale 346▼ 42 vs year ago 437 · −9.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
435 head
▲ 22 vs last sale 413▲ 435 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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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 $206.99/cwt on 6 head.
Average price
$206.99
6 head · 529 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,095
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−20.45
vs PA average
−33.10 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1529206.991,0956thin
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 sale6 hd
206.99
—
PA average3 barns · 62 hd
227.44
−20.45
National average173 barns · 10,203 hd
240.09
−33.10
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 PrimeAverage1,397183.672,5663thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,536184.032,8275thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,409167.692,3633thin
Bulls—Average1,634158.182,5858thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,460130.671,9085thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,339119.161,59613
CowsLean 85-90%Average984100.839926thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,566138.322,1665thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,679127.072,13416
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,612118.441,90938
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,262103.671,30886
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,512161.962,4495thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,344155.502,0906thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,562156.512,4455thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,301188.002,4462thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,381183.402,53320
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,562191.372,98919
SteersChoiceAverage1,512184.672,79225
SteersSelectAverage1,581177.182,8014thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 195582.46/cwt183
BullsNumber 293514.70/cwt63
BullsNumber 384356.88/cwt30
BullsUtility71159.40/cwt13
HeifersNumber 183843.57/cwt34
HeifersNumber 297700.08/cwt13
HeifersNumber 371346.67/cwt3
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing58125.00/cwt2

Every lot

133 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1370195.00/cwt195.00–195.007221
Steers450–500Medium and Large 3467180.00/cwt180.00–180.008413
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1478195.00/cwt195.00–195.009321
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1510220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,1221
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1636230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,4631
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1676150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0141
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1834190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5851
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1952162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,5471
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1326175.00/cwt175.00–175.005711
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1386225.00/cwt225.00–225.008691
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed416235.00/cwt235.00–235.009783
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1468165.00/cwt165.00–165.007721
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1518217.89/cwt200.00–230.001,1295
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1584152.50/cwt152.50–152.508911
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1608167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,0182
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1683163.72/cwt152.50–175.001,1184
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1748195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4592
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1768195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4985
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1830181.53/cwt165.00–190.001,5073
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1874176.45/cwt150.00–190.001,5423
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1284145.00/cwt145.00–145.004121
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1304220.00/cwt220.00–220.006691
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1398245.00/cwt245.00–245.009751
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1430222.98/cwt180.00–250.009594
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1464194.47/cwt160.00–215.009027
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1508179.66/cwt145.00–197.509133
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1646150.00/cwt150.00–150.009691
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1694147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,0241
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1744156.68/cwt127.50–195.001,1663
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1797160.51/cwt157.50–162.001,2793
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1829151.27/cwt145.00–157.501,2542
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1896163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,4601
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1917153.65/cwt147.50–160.001,4092
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3257180.04/cwt170.00–190.004632
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3322200.00/cwt200.00–200.006441
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3422156.63/cwt125.00–175.006614
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3486145.00/cwt145.00–145.007051
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3612157.50/cwt157.50–157.509641
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3742141.67/cwt122.50–152.501,0513
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3783131.73/cwt127.50–136.001,0312
Dairy Heifers800–850Large 3844137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,1561
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3867143.69/cwt140.00–147.501,2462
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3992159.68/cwt155.00–163.001,5843
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers300–350Large 2-3344160.00/cwt160.00–160.005501
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Large 2-3360173.65/cwt170.00–177.506252
Beef/Dairy Steers600–650Large 2-3644147.50/cwt147.50–147.509501
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 2-3820157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,2921
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Large 2-3856155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,3271
Beef/Dairy Steers900–950Large 2-3902187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,6912
Beef/Dairy Steers950–1000Large 2-3992175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7361
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers300–350Large 2-3312195.00/cwt195.00–195.006081
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3380214.14/cwt175.00–232.508143
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3472157.69/cwt150.00–165.007442
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2-3516185.00/cwt185.00–185.009551
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2-3554190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0531
Beef/Dairy Heifers700–750Large 2-3742172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,2801
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3356177.46/cwt175.00–182.506323
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3518125.00/cwt125.00–125.006481
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,512184.67/cwt181.00–189.002,79225
Steers—Choice and Prime1,562191.37/cwt186.00–197.002,98919
Steers—Select1,581177.18/cwt171.00–181.002,8014
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,301188.00/cwt188.00–188.002,4462
Heifers—Choice1,381183.40/cwt180.00–186.002,53320
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,634158.18/cwt146.00–175.002,5858
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%984100.83/cwt89.00–106.009926
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,339119.16/cwt115.00–125.001,59613
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,460130.67/cwt124.00–140.001,9085
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,566138.32/cwt135.00–140.002,1665
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,562156.51/cwt145.00–165.002,4455
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,262103.67/cwt85.00–115.001,30886
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,612118.44/cwt112.00–124.001,90938
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,679127.07/cwt125.00–132.002,13416
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,409167.69/cwt164.00–172.002,3633
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,536184.03/cwt182.00–185.002,8275
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,397183.67/cwt183.00–184.002,5663
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,344155.50/cwt151.00–160.002,0906
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,512161.96/cwt161.00–164.002,4495
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Utility/Non-Tubing56160.00/cwt160.00–160.00901
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing6090.00/cwt90.00–90.00541
Heifers60–70Number 368330.00/cwt300.00–360.002242
Heifers70–80Number 272570.00/cwt560.00–580.004102
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross74876.02/cwt810.00–930.006487
Heifers70–80Number 174819.89/cwt800.00–860.006075
Heifers70–80Number 378380.00/cwt380.00–380.002961
Heifers80–90Number 183842.22/cwt820.00–860.006995
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84740.00/cwt740.00–740.006221
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85859.00/cwt800.00–900.007309
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93824.61/cwt800.00–850.007676
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95730.14/cwt720.00–740.006943
Heifers90–100Number 196780.00/cwt780.00–780.007492
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross103765.15/cwt740.00–780.007884
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110670.00/cwt650.00–690.007372
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross120630.00/cwt630.00–630.007561
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls40 lots · lightest first
Bulls40–50UtilityJersey42150.00/cwt150.00–150.00631
Bulls60–70Utility60150.00/cwt150.00–150.00901
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6279.68/cwt70.00–90.00492
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross66340.00/cwt340.00–340.002241
Bulls60–70Number 367325.40/cwt260.00–380.002186
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross68820.00/cwt800.00–840.005582
Bulls60–70Number 268400.00/cwt400.00–400.002721
Bulls70–80Utility70200.00/cwt200.00–200.001401
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey70105.00/cwt105.00–105.00741
Bulls70–80UtilityBeef Cross72320.00/cwt320.00–320.002301
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross74960.00/cwt960.00–960.007101
Bulls70–80Number 374331.14/cwt300.00–370.002455
Bulls70–80UtilityGuernsey74108.92/cwt90.00–130.00812
Bulls70–80Number 275447.35/cwt400.00–480.003369
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross76500.00/cwt500.00–500.003801
Bulls70–80Number 177519.13/cwt490.00–540.004009
Bulls80–90Number 382348.81/cwt300.00–390.002868
Bulls80–90UtilityGuernsey82130.00/cwt130.00–130.001071
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey8250.00/cwt50.00–50.00411
Bulls80–90Number 284453.80/cwt400.00–490.0038114
Bulls80–90Number 185531.74/cwt500.00–580.0045240
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross86964.80/cwt860.00–1,070.008304
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross88400.00/cwt400.00–400.003521
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93872.50/cwt800.00–920.0081118
Bulls90–100Number 194530.78/cwt490.00–570.0049945
Bulls90–100Number 295460.74/cwt400.00–490.0043816
Bulls90–100Number 395315.99/cwt260.00–390.003003
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross97765.70/cwt700.00–790.007435
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross101809.90/cwt800.00–820.008184
Bulls100–110Number 1103522.93/cwt490.00–540.0053945
Bulls100–110Number 2103448.61/cwt420.00–470.004626
Bulls100–110Number 3103353.38/cwt340.00–360.003643
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105757.50/cwt730.00–790.007955
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross110735.00/cwt730.00–740.008092
Bulls110–120Number 3Beef Cross110660.00/cwt660.00–660.007261
Bulls110–120UtilityBeef Cross110250.00/cwt250.00–250.002751
Bulls110–120Number 3111369.91/cwt360.00–380.004112
Bulls110–120Number 2112454.26/cwt400.00–490.005094
Bulls110–120Number 1114521.89/cwt500.00–540.0059515
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross120680.00/cwt680.00–680.008161

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.