Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-11-18

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Nov 18
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
148 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 138▲ 50 vs year ago 98 · +51.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
401 head
▲ 52 vs last sale 349▲ 88 vs year ago 313 · +28.1%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
449 head
▲ 70 vs last sale 379▲ 449 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction: Correction to feeder dairy heifer calves

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $210.11/cwt on 2 head.
Average price
$210.11
2 head · 532 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,118
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
−3.16
vs PA average
−56.94 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2532210.111,1182thin
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 sale2 hd
210.11
—
PA average2 barns · 48 hd
213.27
−3.16
National average196 barns · 21,141 hd
267.05
−56.94
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 PrimeAverage1,588179.442,85010
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,246142.471,7752thin
Bulls—Low1,937142.742,76413
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,488127.011,8905thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,348114.581,54521
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,11093.891,04213
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%High1,426123.341,75839
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,683122.622,0649thin
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,32897.161,29177
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,297152.551,9798thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,684129.992,1897thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,774145.312,5783thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,665131.952,1976thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,432184.262,6394thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,257180.422,2685thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,650187.883,10023
SteersChoiceAverage1,589175.872,7954thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196630.01/cwt198
BullsNumber 293517.72/cwt31
BullsNumber 390331.89/cwt8
BullsUtility76137.87/cwt18
HeifersNumber 188795.75/cwt33
HeifersNumber 288518.72/cwt14

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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1261235.00/cwt235.00–235.006132
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1330235.00/cwt235.00–235.007761
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1390225.00/cwt225.00–225.008782
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2512177.50/cwt177.50–177.509092
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1638240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,5311
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1834180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5011
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1934170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5881
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1998157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,5721
Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2292215.00/cwt215.00–215.006281
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2318226.21/cwt185.00–237.507195
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2356209.01/cwt190.00–230.007445
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2437235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0272
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2532210.11/cwt205.00–215.001,1182
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2626212.24/cwt205.00–220.001,3292
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2692210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4531
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2938168.51/cwt167.50–170.001,5815
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 2966169.98/cwt167.50–172.501,6424
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1326202.07/cwt190.00–220.006593
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1357245.00/cwt245.00–245.008753
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1461224.80/cwt215.00–235.001,0362
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1508205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0411
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1588212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,2503
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1710190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,3491
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1828158.72/cwt157.50–160.001,3144
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1852162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,3801
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1924157.40/cwt157.40–157.401,4541
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3319212.10/cwt205.00–220.006772
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3772175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3511
Dairy Heifers850–900Large 3866158.57/cwt140.00–180.001,3733
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3937160.71/cwt149.00–172.501,5062
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3972152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,4822
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers250–300Large 2-3274185.00/cwt185.00–185.005071
Beef/Dairy Heifers300–350Large 2-3320190.00/cwt190.00–190.006081
Beef/Dairy Heifers400–450Large 2-3420195.00/cwt195.00–195.008191
Beef/Dairy Heifers450–500Large 2-3477194.95/cwt187.50–210.009303
Beef/Dairy Heifers650–700Large 2-3688210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4451
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers450–500Large 2-3458183.77/cwt180.00–185.008424
Beef/Dairy Steers500–550Large 2-3528140.00/cwt140.00–140.007391
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3450165.00/cwt165.00–165.007431
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3838135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1311
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,589175.87/cwt174.00–179.002,7954
Steers—Choice and Prime1,650187.88/cwt182.00–194.003,10023
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,257180.42/cwt179.00–181.002,2685
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,432184.26/cwt183.00–186.002,6394
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,904144.14/cwt131.00–162.002,74412
Bulls——2,327126.00/cwt126.00–126.002,9321
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96086.13/cwt84.00–90.008274
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17697.34/cwt91.00–107.001,1459
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,348114.58/cwt109.00–120.001,54521
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,488127.01/cwt122.00–130.001,8905
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,297152.55/cwt150.00–156.001,9798
Dairy Heifers—Select1,684129.99/cwt120.00–143.002,1897
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,252136.85/cwt125.00–145.001,71315
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,27786.67/cwt82.00–90.001,10716
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,284132.76/cwt130.00–136.001,7052
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,34299.91/cwt91.00–111.001,34161
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,534114.89/cwt110.00–121.001,76224
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,797119.72/cwt115.00–125.002,1517
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,665131.95/cwt121.00–146.002,1976
Dairy Steers—Choice1,774145.31/cwt143.00–148.002,5783
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,246142.47/cwt136.00–149.001,7752
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,588179.44/cwt174.00–185.002,85010
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 2Beef Cross65592.69/cwt475.00–700.003852
Heifers70–80Number 274300.00/cwt300.00–300.002223
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75871.23/cwt840.00–910.006537
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross76500.00/cwt500.00–500.003801
Heifers80–90Number 183563.12/cwt520.00–590.004673
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84600.00/cwt600.00–600.005041
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross86857.25/cwt800.00–950.007379
Heifers90–100Number 194585.00/cwt580.00–590.005502
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross95809.74/cwt760.00–910.007699
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross95667.83/cwt600.00–700.006343
Heifers100–110Number 2100310.00/cwt310.00–310.003101
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross102766.34/cwt750.00–790.007823
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross102581.57/cwt500.00–660.005932
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross126600.00/cwt600.00–600.007561
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls35 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 260400.00/cwt400.00–400.002401
Bulls60–70Utility68150.00/cwt100.00–200.001022
Bulls60–70UtilityBeef Cross68130.00/cwt130.00–130.00881
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey6860.00/cwt60.00–60.00411
Bulls70–80Number 372310.56/cwt300.00–330.002243
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross74640.00/cwt640.00–640.004741
Bulls70–80UtilityBeef Cross74165.74/cwt100.00–250.001234
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey7459.86/cwt55.00–65.00442
Bulls70–80Number 177635.56/cwt600.00–710.004899
Bulls70–80Number 277466.27/cwt400.00–540.003594
Bulls70–80Utility77150.65/cwt100.00–200.001162
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross78880.00/cwt880.00–880.006861
Bulls80–90UtilityBeef Cross82220.00/cwt220.00–220.001801
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey8265.00/cwt65.00–65.00531
Bulls80–90Number 183640.97/cwt590.00–690.0053226
Bulls80–90Number 283474.25/cwt400.00–580.003945
Bulls80–90Number 385345.53/cwt330.00–360.002942
Bulls80–90Utility85155.65/cwt100.00–220.001324
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross86855.64/cwt800.00–920.0073611
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross90730.00/cwt730.00–730.006571
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93819.32/cwt780.00–870.0076212
Bulls90–100Number 194596.26/cwt520.00–660.0056071
Bulls90–100Number 294476.54/cwt400.00–510.0044811
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross103766.63/cwt740.00–790.007907
Bulls100–110Number 2103475.24/cwt450.00–500.004892
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross104705.19/cwt700.00–710.007332
Bulls100–110Number 1104568.13/cwt520.00–600.0059141
Bulls100–110Number 3106340.00/cwt340.00–340.003601
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross110710.00/cwt710.00–710.007811
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross110690.00/cwt690.00–690.007591
Bulls110–120Number 1114564.23/cwt540.00–590.0064314
Bulls110–120Number 3115346.17/cwt300.00–390.003982
Bulls110–120Number 2118500.00/cwt500.00–500.005901
Bulls120–130Number 1122525.95/cwt500.00–550.006425
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross123625.12/cwt610.00–640.007692

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.