Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-12-30

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Dec 30
● Final112 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
108 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 83▲ 18 vs year ago 90 · +20.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
400 head
▲ 160 vs last sale 240▲ 96 vs year ago 304 · +31.6%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
430 head
▲ 53 vs last sale 377▲ 430 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $212.58/cwt on 6 head.
Average price
$212.58
6 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,168
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$260
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$27.10/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.00
vs PA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1559217.101,2145thin
Medium and Large 2502190.009541thin
One grade step is worth $27.10/cwt here — about $260 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 sale6 hd
212.58
—
PA average1 barns · 6 hd
212.58
+0.00
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 HeifersChoiceAverage1,507175.582,6463thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,481174.872,5903thin
Bulls—Average1,903156.122,9716thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,702138.132,3518thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,218120.641,46915
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,081110.501,19511
Dairy Bulls—Low1,610141.442,2764thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,767122.372,16214
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,561120.161,87551
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%High1,320109.441,44473
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,495163.272,4416thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,523154.552,3545thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,556162.982,5363thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,313154.472,0283thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,548195.443,0252thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,337184.792,4715thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,334176.472,3543thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,606198.963,19524
SteersChoiceAverage1,499186.742,79925
SteersSelectAverage1,304173.282,2608thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 196716.18/cwt163
BullsNumber 293616.73/cwt46
BullsNumber 389409.71/cwt13
BullsUtility77215.67/cwt4
HeifersNumber 191858.38/cwt33
HeifersNumber 291519.65/cwt14

Every lot

112 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1260285.00/cwt285.00–285.007411
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1318270.00/cwt270.00–270.008591
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1654230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,5041
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2332175.00/cwt175.00–175.005811
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2372175.00/cwt175.00–175.006511
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2438217.50/cwt210.00–225.009532
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2538204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,0981
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2590195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1511
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2633176.40/cwt165.00–200.001,1173
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2786157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,2381
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2896155.01/cwt152.50–157.501,3892
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2934152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,4241
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,008172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,7391
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1258255.00/cwt255.00–255.006581
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1310255.00/cwt255.00–255.007911
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1390245.75/cwt240.00–270.009585
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1448240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0751
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1483242.74/cwt210.00–257.501,1724
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2502190.00/cwt190.00–190.009541
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1559217.10/cwt212.50–227.501,2145
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1646205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,3241
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2724170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2311
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2793152.53/cwt147.50–157.501,2102
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2820170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3941
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3302240.00/cwt240.00–240.007251
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3554205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1361
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3618185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1431
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3991165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,6352
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers250–300Large 3294265.00/cwt265.00–265.007791
Dairy Heifers300–350Large 3338260.00/cwt260.00–260.008791
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3374235.00/cwt235.00–235.008791
Dairy Heifers400–450Large 3419255.36/cwt245.00–265.001,0702
Dairy Heifers500–550Large 3528150.00/cwt150.00–150.007921
Dairy Heifers650–700Large 3674140.00/cwt140.00–140.009441
Dairy Heifers900–950Large 3944154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,4541
Dairy Heifers950–1000Large 3990140.02/cwt130.00–150.001,3862
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,304173.28/cwt170.00–179.002,2608
Steers—Choice1,499186.74/cwt182.00–190.002,79925
Steers—Choice and Prime1,606198.96/cwt191.00–208.003,19524
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,334176.47/cwt175.00–178.002,3543
Heifers—Choice1,337184.79/cwt183.00–186.002,4715
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,548195.44/cwt191.00–199.003,0252
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,798177.00/cwt177.00–177.003,1821
Bulls——1,924151.94/cwt143.00–166.002,9235
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%894100.00/cwt100.00–100.008941
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,100111.55/cwt106.00–115.001,22710
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,218120.64/cwt112.00–125.001,46915
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,702138.13/cwt129.00–147.002,3518
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,230133.66/cwt129.00–140.001,6444
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,281121.10/cwt117.00–130.001,5516
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,323108.40/cwt99.00–116.001,43467
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,557120.23/cwt114.00–128.001,87241
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,747124.01/cwt120.00–129.002,16611
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,806110.70/cwt110.00–111.001,9996
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,841116.35/cwt115.00–118.002,1423
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,481174.87/cwt172.00–177.002,5903
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,313154.47/cwt150.00–159.002,0283
Dairy Steers—Choice1,556162.98/cwt162.00–165.002,5363
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,495163.27/cwt161.00–168.002,4416
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,523154.55/cwt147.00–160.002,3545
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,584120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,9011
Dairy Bulls——1,618148.58/cwt147.00–151.002,4043
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,507175.58/cwt172.00–178.002,6463
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross70480.00/cwt480.00–480.003361
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross75936.07/cwt910.00–950.007023
Heifers70–80Number 275341.60/cwt300.00–380.002562
Heifers80–90Number 283438.56/cwt400.00–500.003643
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross84613.10/cwt480.00–740.005152
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross85921.07/cwt800.00–1,000.007839
Heifers80–90Number 188600.00/cwt600.00–600.005281
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross92710.00/cwt710.00–710.006531
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross94923.36/cwt840.00–970.0086812
Heifers90–100Number 294540.00/cwt540.00–540.005081
Heifers90–100Number 195592.75/cwt550.00–620.005634
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross103859.16/cwt820.00–890.008853
Heifers100–110Number 1104600.00/cwt600.00–600.006241
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross108600.00/cwt600.00–600.006481
Heifers110–120Number 2110540.00/cwt540.00–540.005941
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross110460.00/cwt460.00–460.005061
Heifers120–130Number 2Beef Cross120720.00/cwt720.00–720.008641
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross67700.00/cwt700.00–700.004692
Bulls70–80Number 374388.65/cwt340.00–400.002885
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross75900.44/cwt850.00–960.006753
Bulls70–80Utility75220.89/cwt200.00–260.001663
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross76800.00/cwt800.00–800.006081
Bulls70–80Number 177710.13/cwt700.00–720.005472
Bulls70–80Number 277550.98/cwt500.00–600.004244
Bulls80–90Utility82200.00/cwt200.00–200.001641
Bulls80–90Number 184707.25/cwt640.00–750.0059434
Bulls80–90Number 285576.06/cwt500.00–620.0049011
Bulls80–90Number 385455.53/cwt410.00–500.003872
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross86934.32/cwt800.00–990.008046
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross88685.00/cwt660.00–710.006032
Bulls90–100Number 292535.84/cwt500.00–590.004935
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross93902.09/cwt810.00–970.008398
Bulls90–100Number 393407.29/cwt380.00–440.003793
Bulls90–100Number 194676.67/cwt620.00–740.0063643
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross96689.50/cwt600.00–790.006628
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross101650.50/cwt600.00–700.006572
Bulls100–110Number 3102400.00/cwt400.00–400.004081
Bulls100–110Number 2103569.17/cwt500.00–600.005864
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross104871.43/cwt830.00–910.0090612
Bulls100–110Number 1104649.26/cwt600.00–680.0067537
Bulls110–120Number 1Beef Cross111826.65/cwt820.00–830.009183
Bulls110–120Number 3112440.00/cwt440.00–440.004931
Bulls110–120Number 2113540.35/cwt500.00–580.006112
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross114715.09/cwt600.00–790.008153
Bulls110–120Number 1114648.55/cwt630.00–680.0073914
Bulls120–130Number 2Beef Cross120680.00/cwt680.00–680.008161
Bulls120–130Number 1124610.00/cwt610.00–610.007561
Bulls120–130Number 2124580.00/cwt580.00–580.007191
Bulls130–140Number 3130410.00/cwt410.00–410.005331

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.