Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-11-04

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Nov 4
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
138 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 131▼ 17 vs year ago 155 · −11.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
349 head
▼ 57 vs last sale 406▼ 56 vs year ago 405 · −13.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
379 head
▼ 37 vs last sale 416▲ 379 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 $223.29/cwt on 7 head.
Average price
$223.29
7 head · 542 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,210
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$437
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$76.36/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−12.68
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1545245.111,3365thin
Medium and Large 2533168.758992thin
One grade step is worth $76.36/cwt here — about $437 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale7 hd
223.29
—
PA average2 barns · 39 hd
235.98
−12.68
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 PrimeAverage1,468182.832,6845thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,525176.042,6859thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,471157.962,3244thin
Bulls—Average1,552140.292,1775thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,460124.251,8143thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,403115.371,6195thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,160107.201,2449thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,914146.502,8042thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,423126.051,79415
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,565117.561,84053
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,33999.081,32692
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,691157.702,6675thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,213148.251,7984thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,493160.322,3943thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,365150.752,0584thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,258149.291,8783thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,411186.342,6293thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,286180.582,3222thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,307173.852,2722thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,652192.343,1778thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,538185.212,84917
SteersSelectAverage1,333173.752,3164thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 195654.78/cwt205
BullsNumber 293579.40/cwt32
BullsUtility71145.20/cwt6
HeifersNumber 188824.64/cwt31
HeifersNumber 283670.96/cwt11
HeifersNumber 372354.18/cwt9
HeifersUtility/Non-Tubing69149.75/cwt3

Every lot

111 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 · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2328240.00/cwt240.00–240.007871
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2384235.00/cwt235.00–235.009021
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2410255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0461
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2472218.77/cwt217.50–220.001,0332
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2525196.76/cwt180.00–215.001,0336
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2588220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2942
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2784205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,6071
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1267197.84/cwt175.00–210.005283
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1321234.39/cwt220.00–250.007522
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1390195.00/cwt195.00–195.007611
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2404175.00/cwt175.00–175.007071
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1472194.20/cwt190.00–210.009175
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2512190.00/cwt190.00–190.009731
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1532243.89/cwt202.50–257.501,2974
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2554147.50/cwt147.50–147.508171
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1598250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,4951
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2608152.50/cwt152.50–152.509271
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1673213.84/cwt210.00–217.501,4392
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1735202.52/cwt200.00–205.001,4892
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1764175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3371
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3321201.18/cwt180.00–220.006462
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3359235.00/cwt235.00–235.008442
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3412149.95/cwt140.00–160.006182
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3558235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,3111
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3668152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,0191
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3788147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,1621
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3960152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,4641
Dairy Heifers1050–1100Large 31,057158.75/cwt157.50–160.001,6782
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3322250.00/cwt250.00–250.008051
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3420157.50/cwt157.50–157.506621
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3521205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0683
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3566190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0752
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3600130.00/cwt130.00–130.007801
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3419226.12/cwt205.00–260.009473
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Large 2-3501210.00/cwt205.00–215.001,0524
Beef/Dairy Steers600–650Large 2-3608152.50/cwt152.50–152.509271
Beef/Dairy Steers650–700Large 2-3691181.11/cwt150.00–212.501,2512
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,333173.75/cwt171.00–176.002,3164
Steers—Choice1,538185.21/cwt182.00–189.002,84917
Steers—Choice and Prime1,652192.34/cwt191.00–195.003,1778
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,286180.58/cwt179.00–182.002,3222
Heifers—Select1,307173.85/cwt171.00–177.002,2722
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,411186.34/cwt186.00–187.002,6293
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,552140.29/cwt120.00–167.002,1775
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,157109.22/cwt100.00–118.001,2648
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,18891.00/cwt91.00–91.001,0811
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,403115.37/cwt110.00–119.001,6195
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,460124.25/cwt123.00–126.001,8143
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,471157.96/cwt151.00–166.002,3244
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,525176.04/cwt173.00–183.002,6859
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,258149.29/cwt148.00–151.001,8783
Dairy Steers—Choice1,365150.75/cwt150.00–151.002,0584
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,493160.32/cwt159.00–161.002,3943
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,22286.24/cwt80.00–92.001,05425
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,361128.74/cwt123.00–137.501,75213
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,382103.87/cwt93.00–114.001,43567
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,565117.56/cwt113.00–124.001,84053
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,828108.53/cwt108.00–109.001,9842
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,468182.83/cwt179.00–185.002,6845
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,914146.50/cwt143.00–151.002,8042
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,213148.25/cwt145.00–150.001,7984
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,691157.70/cwt153.00–165.002,6675
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 3Beef Cross65505.23/cwt500.00–510.003282
Heifers60–70Utility/Non-Tubing65124.62/cwt100.00–150.00812
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross661,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.006931
Heifers60–70Number 366350.00/cwt350.00–350.002311
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross68770.00/cwt770.00–770.005241
Heifers70–80Number 3Beef Cross70300.00/cwt300.00–300.002101
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross73755.48/cwt720.00–790.005522
Heifers70–80Number 373331.79/cwt300.00–380.002424
Heifers70–80Number 275466.55/cwt450.00–480.003503
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross76936.62/cwt870.00–980.007124
Heifers70–80Number 178600.00/cwt600.00–600.004681
Heifers70–80Utility/Non-Tubing78200.00/cwt200.00–200.001561
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross84899.90/cwt820.00–980.0075610
Heifers80–90Number 186669.53/cwt650.00–690.005762
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross88765.00/cwt730.00–800.006732
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross92690.00/cwt690.00–690.006351
Heifers90–100Number 193616.13/cwt580.00–650.005732
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross94845.00/cwt810.00–910.007947
Heifers90–100Number 3Beef Cross94200.00/cwt200.00–200.001881
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross100770.00/cwt770.00–770.007701
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross101706.04/cwt600.00–810.007132
Heifers100–110Number 1108550.00/cwt550.00–550.005941
Heifers110–120Number 1Beef Cross110720.00/cwt720.00–720.007921
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110710.00/cwt710.00–710.007811
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross66680.00/cwt680.00–680.004491
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey66120.61/cwt100.00–140.00802
Bulls60–70Utility66110.00/cwt110.00–110.00731
Bulls70–80Number 273498.52/cwt410.00–540.003645
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75905.37/cwt820.00–970.006795
Bulls70–80Number 176654.51/cwt580.00–700.004977
Bulls70–80Utility76180.00/cwt160.00–200.001372
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey76160.00/cwt160.00–160.001221
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross78720.00/cwt720.00–720.005621
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross84885.15/cwt800.00–950.007449
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross84720.00/cwt720.00–720.006051
Bulls80–90Number 185640.71/cwt550.00–720.0054545
Bulls80–90Number 285491.33/cwt440.00–520.004186
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross94677.09/cwt620.00–730.006363
Bulls90–100Number 194619.61/cwt570.00–690.0058252
Bulls90–100Number 294485.59/cwt400.00–540.004567
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross95846.62/cwt790.00–960.0080417
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross102799.73/cwt780.00–830.008165
Bulls100–110Number 1103584.31/cwt550.00–610.0060245
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross108723.33/cwt700.00–740.007813
Bulls110–120Number 1114571.02/cwt540.00–590.0065118
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross117699.89/cwt690.00–710.008193
Bulls120–130Number 1121569.92/cwt560.00–580.006902
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross128640.00/cwt640.00–640.008191
Bulls130–140Number 2Beef Cross130640.00/cwt640.00–640.008321

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.