Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-09-30

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Sep 30
● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
135 head
▼ 58 vs last sale 193▼ 101 vs year ago 236 · −42.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
493 head
▲ 98 vs last sale 395▲ 57 vs year ago 436 · +13.1%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
397 head
▼ 38 vs last sale 435▲ 397 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 $170.00/cwt on 1 head.
Average price
$170.00
1 head · 510 lb average
Value per head Derived
$867
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+0.00
vs PA average
−76.78 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 2510170.008671thin
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
170.00
—
PA average1 barns · 1 hd
170.00
+0.00
National average172 barns · 12,740 hd
246.78
−76.78
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
Bulls—Average1,803147.852,6668thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,536125.221,92319
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,344116.351,56414
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,125105.631,1883thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,476142.372,1014thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,743126.782,20921
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%High1,499117.341,75922
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,28397.181,24790
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,548154.552,3922thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,356146.831,9915thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,505138.372,0825thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,516155.132,3526thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,385148.242,0534thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,382137.791,9045thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,447186.532,69911
HeifersChoiceAverage1,239182.022,2553thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,624188.673,06416
SteersChoiceAverage1,539185.272,85128
SteersSelectAverage1,317179.972,3703thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 193603.07/cwt155
BullsNumber 295510.90/cwt54
BullsNumber 381361.53/cwt22
BullsUtility76115.70/cwt7
HeifersNumber 183884.76/cwt36
HeifersNumber 291757.76/cwt9

Every lot

107 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2392170.00/cwt170.00–170.006662
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1814182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,4861
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers450–500Medium 2463183.98/cwt160.00–197.508525
Heifers500–550Medium 2510170.00/cwt170.00–170.008671
Heifers600–650Medium 2631174.27/cwt147.50–182.501,1006
Heifers700–750Medium 2708175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2391
Heifers750–800Medium 2752145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0902
Heifers850–900Medium 2867163.33/cwt145.00–177.501,4166
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1389235.06/cwt220.00–260.009143
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1416245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,0191
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1452255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,1531
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1511250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2783
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2540130.00/cwt130.00–130.007022
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2574145.00/cwt145.00–145.008321
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1632235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,4851
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1668240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,6031
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2677143.73/cwt140.00–147.509732
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2826140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1561
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1864161.33/cwt145.00–177.501,3942
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3376150.00/cwt150.00–150.005641
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3417131.32/cwt102.50–160.005484
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3519142.23/cwt135.00–150.007382
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3550140.00/cwt140.00–140.007701
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3383117.43/cwt115.00–120.004502
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3622135.00/cwt135.00–135.008401
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3686130.00/cwt130.00–130.008921
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3398145.00/cwt145.00–145.005771
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2-3548155.00/cwt155.00–155.008492
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2-3556130.00/cwt130.00–130.007231
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Large 2-3626110.00/cwt110.00–110.006891
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers700–750Large 2-3730170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2411
Beef/Dairy Steers800–850Large 2-3846135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1421
Beef/Dairy Steers850–900Large 2-3850132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,1262
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,317179.97/cwt178.00–181.002,3703
Steers—Choice1,539185.27/cwt181.00–195.002,85128
Steers—Choice and Prime1,624188.67/cwt184.00–193.003,06416
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,239182.02/cwt181.00–183.002,2553
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,447186.53/cwt183.00–190.002,69911
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,803147.85/cwt134.00–170.002,6668
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,125105.63/cwt105.00–107.001,1883
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,344116.35/cwt111.00–120.001,56414
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,536125.22/cwt121.00–130.001,92319
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16281.26/cwt74.00–86.0094414
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,305100.11/cwt88.00–112.001,30676
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,385128.78/cwt125.00–134.001,7842
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,510116.20/cwt111.00–123.001,75520
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,740127.12/cwt121.00–137.002,21220
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,796120.00/cwt120.00–120.002,1551
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,382137.79/cwt132.00–141.001,9045
Dairy Steers—Choice1,385148.24/cwt146.00–149.002,0534
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,516155.13/cwt152.00–158.002,3526
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,476142.37/cwt139.00–147.502,1014
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,356146.83/cwt145.00–149.001,9915
Dairy Heifers—Select1,505138.37/cwt133.00–141.002,0825
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,548154.55/cwt153.00–156.002,3922
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross631,020.48/cwt990.00–1,050.006432
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross68750.00/cwt750.00–750.005101
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross73952.13/cwt920.00–1,000.006955
Heifers70–80Number 177787.25/cwt740.00–860.006064
Heifers80–90Number 181839.75/cwt820.00–860.006802
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross83733.44/cwt700.00–760.006093
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84911.06/cwt820.00–990.0076516
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross92785.00/cwt780.00–790.007222
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95864.62/cwt830.00–940.008213
Heifers90–100Number 198760.00/cwt760.00–760.007451
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross100940.00/cwt940.00–940.009401
Heifers100–110Number 1102675.29/cwt660.00–690.006892
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross107766.52/cwt740.00–790.008203
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls39 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross65934.00/cwt870.00–1,000.006072
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross66380.00/cwt380.00–380.002511
Bulls60–70Number 367323.56/cwt300.00–370.002173
Bulls60–70Utility67136.63/cwt70.00–200.00923
Bulls60–70Number 268440.00/cwt440.00–440.002991
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6860.00/cwt60.00–60.00411
Bulls70–80Number 175529.32/cwt500.00–570.003979
Bulls70–80Number 275422.14/cwt400.00–490.003175
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross75406.13/cwt320.00–490.003052
Bulls70–80Number 375330.53/cwt300.00–360.002485
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross76879.82/cwt860.00–900.006693
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey76100.00/cwt100.00–100.00761
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross78680.00/cwt680.00–680.005301
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross80440.00/cwt300.00–580.003522
Bulls80–90Number 184543.42/cwt500.00–580.0045634
Bulls80–90Number 284465.01/cwt400.00–490.003919
Bulls80–90Number 384355.32/cwt300.00–390.002983
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85917.93/cwt820.00–990.0078010
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross86713.80/cwt680.00–760.006143
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey8890.00/cwt90.00–90.00791
Bulls90–100Number 293450.15/cwt400.00–490.0041914
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross94699.04/cwt600.00–790.006572
Bulls90–100Number 194523.66/cwt500.00–560.0049240
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95878.75/cwt800.00–950.0083513
Bulls90–100Number 395340.28/cwt300.00–380.003233
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross98520.00/cwt520.00–520.005101
Bulls90–100UtilityJersey98150.00/cwt150.00–150.001471
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross100845.00/cwt790.00–870.008454
Bulls100–110Number 3101325.64/cwt260.00–390.003292
Bulls100–110Number 1104515.93/cwt500.00–540.0053727
Bulls100–110Number 2104469.92/cwt450.00–490.004897
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross107673.79/cwt600.00–780.007213
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110750.00/cwt750.00–750.008251
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross112657.53/cwt600.00–730.007364
Bulls110–120Number 2112450.00/cwt450.00–450.005042
Bulls110–120Number 1113510.92/cwt500.00–520.0057710
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross120640.00/cwt640.00–640.007681
Bulls120–130Number 1120505.00/cwt500.00–510.006062
Bulls120–130Number 2121425.21/cwt400.00–450.005152

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.