Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-10-21

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Oct 21
● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
126 head
▼ 108 vs last sale 234▼ 38 vs year ago 164 · −23.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
329 head
▼ 21 vs last sale 350▼ 12 vs year ago 341 · −3.5%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
362 head
▼ 47 vs last sale 409▲ 362 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 $186.05/cwt on 5 head.
Average price
$186.05
5 head · 554 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,030
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−25.72
vs PA average
−73.58 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2554186.051,0305thin
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 sale5 hd
186.05
—
PA average2 barns · 20 hd
211.77
−25.72
National average195 barns · 25,856 hd
259.63
−73.58
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 PrimeAverage1,639176.242,8899thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,742156.492,7265thin
Bulls—Average1,875159.312,9878thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,481121.601,8016thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,348114.261,5405thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,153106.831,2329thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,712151.982,6023thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,495133.812,0005thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,641120.201,97232
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,30899.471,30181
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,179158.561,8692thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,387147.312,0433thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,487138.772,0642thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,477151.262,2346thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,840146.002,6861thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,291182.772,3606thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,365176.212,4058thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,240169.582,1034thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,551188.792,92820
SteersChoiceAverage1,431179.752,57212
SteersSelectAverage1,510173.602,6213thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 292617.39/cwt21
BullsNumber 192616.78/cwt203
BullsNumber 380387.75/cwt9
BullsUtility7059.03/cwt5
HeifersNumber 186867.12/cwt36
HeifersNumber 288688.83/cwt10
HeifersNumber 370356.57/cwt6

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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1530225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,1931
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1554215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,1912
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2292195.00/cwt195.00–195.005691
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2378217.75/cwt205.00–225.0082310
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2436220.00/cwt220.00–220.009594
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2480215.57/cwt200.00–220.001,0359
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2504182.50/cwt182.50–182.509201
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2566186.94/cwt165.00–205.001,0584
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2732180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3181
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2872160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3951
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1366210.60/cwt175.00–235.007715
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1483192.50/cwt192.50–192.509302
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1504206.47/cwt195.00–240.001,0414
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1612170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0401
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1699175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2232
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1718160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1491
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1984157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,5501
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3362212.50/cwt210.00–215.007692
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3428175.00/cwt165.00–185.007492
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3530145.00/cwt145.00–145.007691
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3660175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1551
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3354205.00/cwt205.00–205.007261
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3602172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,0381
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3696160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1141
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers350–400Large 2-3360210.00/cwt210.00–210.007561
Beef/Dairy Heifers500–550Large 2-3544182.50/cwt182.50–182.509931
Beef/Dairy Heifers600–650Large 2-3607178.79/cwt170.00–187.501,0852
Beef/Dairy Heifers750–800Large 2-3798165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3171
Beef/Dairy Heifers800–850Large 2-3820127.50/cwt127.50–127.501,0461
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Large 2-3382165.00/cwt165.00–165.006301
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3404225.00/cwt225.00–225.009092
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 2-3493201.23/cwt197.50–205.009922
Beef/Dairy Steers550–600Large 2-3575202.50/cwt202.50–202.501,1642
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,431179.75/cwt175.00–185.002,57212
Steers—Select1,510173.60/cwt173.00–174.002,6213
Steers—Choice and Prime1,551188.79/cwt184.00–194.002,92820
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,240169.58/cwt165.00–172.002,1034
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,291182.77/cwt180.00–187.002,3606
Heifers—Choice1,365176.21/cwt174.00–178.002,4058
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,875159.31/cwt150.00–165.002,9878
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%88891.00/cwt91.00–91.008081
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,186108.81/cwt104.00–114.001,2908
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,348114.26/cwt110.00–119.001,5405
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,481121.60/cwt119.00–126.001,8016
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17789.69/cwt88.00–91.001,05613
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,333101.34/cwt92.00–113.001,35168
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,495133.81/cwt130.00–138.002,0005
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,641120.20/cwt113.00–127.001,97232
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,639176.24/cwt165.00–180.002,8899
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,742156.49/cwt150.00–162.002,7265
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,712151.98/cwt137.50–158.002,6023
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,179158.56/cwt157.00–160.001,8692
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,387147.31/cwt145.00–149.002,0433
Dairy Heifers—Select1,487138.77/cwt134.00–143.002,0642
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,477151.26/cwt149.00–155.002,2346
Dairy Steers—Choice1,840146.00/cwt146.00–146.002,6861
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross66980.00/cwt980.00–980.006471
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross66682.42/cwt600.00–740.004503
Heifers60–70Number 368350.00/cwt300.00–400.002382
Heifers70–80Number 371359.86/cwt300.00–420.002564
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75964.71/cwt920.00–1,000.007245
Heifers80–90Number 184704.60/cwt650.00–780.005923
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85923.35/cwt850.00–980.0078515
Heifers80–90Number 286580.00/cwt580.00–580.004991
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross88760.00/cwt760.00–760.006691
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross91861.07/cwt810.00–890.007848
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross94745.53/cwt720.00–770.007012
Heifers90–100Number 194675.00/cwt670.00–680.006352
Heifers90–100Number 294590.00/cwt590.00–590.005551
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross106760.00/cwt760.00–760.008061
Heifers100–110Number 1108610.00/cwt610.00–610.006591
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross120660.00/cwt660.00–660.007921
Heifers120–130Number 1120600.00/cwt600.00–600.007201
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross66500.00/cwt500.00–500.003302
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6735.07/cwt30.00–40.00232
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross68665.00/cwt600.00–730.004522
Bulls60–70Number 168520.00/cwt520.00–520.003541
Bulls60–70Number 268460.00/cwt460.00–460.003131
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7275.00/cwt60.00–100.00543
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross74490.00/cwt490.00–490.003631
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross75691.20/cwt600.00–780.005182
Bulls70–80Number 175574.26/cwt500.00–620.0043118
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross76997.48/cwt930.00–1,070.007584
Bulls70–80Number 376335.00/cwt300.00–370.002552
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross82640.00/cwt640.00–640.005251
Bulls80–90Number 383359.88/cwt350.00–370.002992
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84925.94/cwt840.00–980.0077812
Bulls80–90Number 284490.00/cwt490.00–490.004121
Bulls80–90Number 185581.19/cwt500.00–640.0049452
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90640.00/cwt640.00–640.005761
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross94864.03/cwt810.00–940.0081213
Bulls90–100Number 194561.79/cwt500.00–630.0052853
Bulls90–100Number 294465.08/cwt450.00–480.004374
Bulls90–100Number 394300.00/cwt300.00–300.002821
Bulls100–110Number 3102310.00/cwt310.00–310.003161
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross103722.01/cwt600.00–790.007446
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104807.55/cwt800.00–820.008404
Bulls100–110Number 1104539.72/cwt500.00–570.0056134
Bulls100–110Number 2106430.00/cwt430.00–430.004561
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross111700.18/cwt680.00–720.007772
Bulls110–120Number 1112541.87/cwt520.00–570.0060710
Bulls120–130Number 1120510.00/cwt500.00–520.006122

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.