Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-10-14

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Oct 14
● Final127 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
234 head
▲ 101 vs last sale 133▼ 30 vs year ago 264 · −11.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
350 head
▼ 23 vs last sale 373▼ 214 vs year ago 564 · −37.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
409 head
▲ 31 vs last sale 378▲ 409 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 $202.03/cwt on 10 head.
Average price
$202.03
10 head · 516 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,042
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+9.66
vs PA average
−55.78 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2516202.031,04210thin
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 sale10 hd
202.03
—
PA average2 barns · 45 hd
192.37
+9.66
National average191 barns · 21,361 hd
257.81
−55.78
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
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,605142.402,2863thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,220121.001,4761thin
Bulls—Average1,814157.442,85611
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,388127.161,76514
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,343119.821,6099thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,04898.941,0379thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,708143.932,4585thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,616127.102,05420
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,514118.441,79338
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,226100.221,22880
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,411153.342,1648thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,529141.212,15911
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,716132.512,2748thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,394160.002,2301thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,292150.001,9381thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,871136.172,5483thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,442186.802,6946thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,341184.162,4705thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,668187.213,12321
SteersChoiceAverage1,569182.542,8649thin
SteersSelectAverage1,523172.852,63310

Feeder Dairy Calves

8 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 194566.03/cwt186
BullsNumber 292517.89/cwt45
BullsNumber 384399.95/cwt14
BullsUtility70116.34/cwt13
HeifersNumber 186803.88/cwt33
HeifersNumber 285688.79/cwt17
HeifersNumber 381539.49/cwt7
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing66180.21/cwt7

Every lot

127 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1444252.50/cwt252.50–252.501,1211
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1462258.28/cwt240.00–265.001,1934
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1572256.00/cwt255.00–260.001,4645
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1622228.72/cwt225.00–230.001,4234
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1694225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,5621
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2283245.00/cwt245.00–245.006932
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2327235.00/cwt235.00–235.007684
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2373201.58/cwt195.00–220.007524
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2423229.95/cwt225.00–235.009737
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2475257.09/cwt245.00–260.001,2217
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2516202.03/cwt177.50–222.501,04210
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2631171.26/cwt170.00–172.501,0812
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2660163.85/cwt160.00–175.001,0814
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2728165.79/cwt157.50–170.001,2073
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2750170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2751
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2809187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,5172
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1277247.36/cwt240.00–255.006853
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1345255.15/cwt235.00–265.008805
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1388240.00/cwt240.00–240.009311
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1404265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,0711
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2436185.00/cwt185.00–185.008073
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1467231.29/cwt215.00–240.001,0804
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2480195.00/cwt195.00–195.009361
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1575225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2942
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1654210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3731
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2748150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1221
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1758194.38/cwt190.00–197.501,4734
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1848160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3571
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1850170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4452
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3277248.54/cwt230.00–265.006882
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3348255.00/cwt255.00–255.008871
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3368244.29/cwt215.00–265.008994
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3418250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,0451
Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3460155.00/cwt155.00–155.007131
Dairy Heifers600–650Large 3630152.50/cwt152.50–152.509611
Dairy Heifers700–750Large 3707140.00/cwt140.00–140.009902
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3876152.58/cwt147.50–157.501,3372
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3938155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,4541
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3990155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,5351
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Large 3297227.54/cwt215.00–240.006762
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3326235.00/cwt235.00–235.007661
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3392270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,0581
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3423222.39/cwt192.50–255.009413
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3470230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0811
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3507174.93/cwt170.00–180.008872
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3421181.89/cwt145.00–220.007669
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Large 2-3696155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,0791
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3389167.14/cwt125.00–255.006503
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Large 2-3418147.50/cwt147.50–147.506173
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 3455135.07/cwt130.00–150.006154
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3480147.34/cwt135.00–160.007072
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2-3525165.00/cwt165.00–165.008662
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2-3580142.50/cwt142.50–142.508273
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Large 2-3698130.00/cwt130.00–130.009072
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,523172.85/cwt166.00–177.002,63310
Steers—Choice1,569182.54/cwt180.00–184.002,8649
Steers—Choice and Prime1,668187.21/cwt185.00–191.003,12321
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,341184.16/cwt183.00–185.002,4705
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,442186.80/cwt185.00–192.002,6946
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,814157.44/cwt145.00–168.002,85611
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,045104.18/cwt95.00–111.001,0896
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05388.47/cwt84.00–91.009323
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,343119.82/cwt114.00–124.001,6099
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,388127.16/cwt124.00–133.001,76514
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08788.36/cwt80.00–94.0096020
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,272104.17/cwt95.00–114.001,32560
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,509118.67/cwt112.00–125.001,79137
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,616127.10/cwt125.00–131.002,05420
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,698110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,8681
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,220121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,4761
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,605142.40/cwt140.00–144.002,2863
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,708143.93/cwt127.50–154.002,4585
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,411153.34/cwt151.00–156.002,1648
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,529141.21/cwt137.00–150.002,15911
Dairy Heifers—Select1,716132.51/cwt125.00–135.002,2748
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice1,292150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,9381
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,394160.00/cwt160.00–160.002,2301
Dairy Steers—Select1,871136.17/cwt129.00–140.002,5483
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers50–60Utility/Non-TubingJersey5680.00/cwt80.00–80.00451
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-TubingJersey6080.00/cwt80.00–80.00481
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross66700.00/cwt700.00–700.004621
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross66500.00/cwt500.00–500.003301
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing67210.50/cwt170.00–260.001413
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-TubingJersey72300.00/cwt300.00–300.002161
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross74536.89/cwt500.00–570.003972
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing74170.00/cwt170.00–170.001261
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75859.60/cwt820.00–880.006456
Heifers70–80Number 276543.16/cwt520.00–570.004133
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross78645.00/cwt620.00–670.005032
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84870.00/cwt800.00–940.0073111
Heifers80–90Number 3Beef Cross84537.54/cwt500.00–600.004523
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross85723.02/cwt660.00–780.006156
Heifers80–90Number 185620.83/cwt600.00–660.005284
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross93856.82/cwt830.00–880.007977
Heifers90–100Number 193667.31/cwt650.00–680.006214
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95755.45/cwt730.00–780.007184
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross98590.00/cwt590.00–590.005781
Heifers100–110Number 1102650.00/cwt650.00–650.006631
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross106730.00/cwt730.00–730.007741
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6563.12/cwt45.00–90.00415
Bulls60–70Utility67190.00/cwt190.00–190.001272
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7398.95/cwt75.00–120.00723
Bulls70–80Number 374320.00/cwt300.00–340.002375
Bulls70–80Utility74160.00/cwt120.00–200.001182
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75836.43/cwt810.00–870.006273
Bulls70–80Number 275410.13/cwt400.00–440.003088
Bulls70–80Number 177533.25/cwt500.00–570.004116
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross80750.00/cwt750.00–750.006001
Bulls80–90Number 382347.87/cwt300.00–370.002854
Bulls80–90Number 184547.90/cwt500.00–580.0046044
Bulls80–90Utility84200.00/cwt200.00–200.001681
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross85875.69/cwt830.00–920.007447
Bulls80–90Number 285452.33/cwt400.00–490.0038411
Bulls90–100Number 390380.00/cwt380.00–380.003421
Bulls90–100Number 193544.69/cwt500.00–590.0050761
Bulls90–100Number 293475.30/cwt400.00–490.004428
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94841.60/cwt800.00–880.007916
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross94634.26/cwt600.00–670.005962
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross94549.29/cwt520.00–570.005163
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102790.00/cwt790.00–790.008061
Bulls100–110Number 1103521.97/cwt500.00–540.0053845
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross105758.07/cwt720.00–780.007966
Bulls100–110Number 2106464.86/cwt430.00–480.004936
Bulls110–120Number 3Beef Cross110580.00/cwt580.00–580.006381
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross111719.91/cwt710.00–730.007992
Bulls110–120Number 1112521.57/cwt500.00–530.0058413
Bulls110–120Number 2116450.00/cwt450.00–450.005221

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.