Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2026-01-05

Greencastle

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jan 5
● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Slaughter Cattle receipts
529 head
▲ 109 vs last sale 420▲ 529 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
420 head
▼ 264 vs last sale 684▲ 420 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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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 PrimeAverage1,440231.123,3284thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,438220.563,1722thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,406200.002,8121thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,438230.383,3133thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,545211.893,2745thin
Bulls—Average2,078192.934,0093thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,571183.982,8908thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,301160.402,08716
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,093137.711,5059thin
Dairy Bulls—Average1,678197.943,3216thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,779154.542,75033
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,453142.962,07792
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,254126.811,59068
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,494191.782,8653thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,307179.842,3512thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,664213.003,5441thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,564195.913,0646thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,338186.652,4975thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,516240.373,64421
HeifersChoiceAverage1,475234.593,46018
HeifersSelectAverage1,097220.392,4182thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,576232.663,66739
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,767227.064,01142
SteersSelectAverage1,523213.303,2496thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1921,299.08/cwt86
BullsNumber 21011,119.47/cwt126
BullsNumber 386464.47/cwt24
BullsUtility78134.35/cwt21
HeifersNumber 1871,341.69/cwt29
HeifersNumber 295893.68/cwt26

Every lot

85 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
Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,523213.30/cwt208.00–220.003,2496
Steers—Choice1,576232.66/cwt224.00–239.003,66739
Steers—Choice and Prime1,640239.33/cwt235.00–245.003,92523
Steers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight1,920212.21/cwt200.00–225.004,07419
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,097220.39/cwt219.00–222.002,4182
Heifers—Choice1,475234.59/cwt225.00–238.003,46018
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,496241.89/cwt236.00–254.003,61920
Heifers—Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight1,920210.00/cwt210.00–210.004,0321
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——2,078192.93/cwt190.00–200.004,0093
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,093137.71/cwt124.00–148.001,5059
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,301160.40/cwt144.00–176.002,08716
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,571183.98/cwt176.00–190.002,8908
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,214108.84/cwt106.00–110.001,3214
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,230168.85/cwt168.00–170.002,0772
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,256127.93/cwt114.00–138.001,60764
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,451143.65/cwt132.00–156.002,08484
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,556124.61/cwt120.00–130.001,9396
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,745172.68/cwt172.00–174.003,0133
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,776153.34/cwt144.00–168.002,72329
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,974135.00/cwt135.00–135.002,6651
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,406200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,8121
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,438220.56/cwt218.00–223.003,1722
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,440231.12/cwt225.00–235.003,3284
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,338186.65/cwt184.00–189.002,4975
Dairy Steers—Choice1,564195.91/cwt192.00–201.003,0646
Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,664213.00/cwt213.00–213.003,5441
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,307179.84/cwt177.00–183.002,3512
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,494191.78/cwt190.00–194.002,8653
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,438230.38/cwt229.00–232.003,3133
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,545211.89/cwt203.00–218.003,2745
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,678197.94/cwt187.50–205.003,3216
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross661,550.00/cwt1,550.00–1,550.001,0231
Heifers70–80Number 274265.34/cwt210.00–300.001964
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross771,653.79/cwt1,600.00–1,680.001,2733
Heifers80–90Number 181662.35/cwt650.00–675.005372
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross831,525.13/cwt1,400.00–1,680.001,26610
Heifers80–90Number 283386.96/cwt300.00–510.003213
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross841,354.17/cwt1,320.00–1,390.001,1382
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross921,507.20/cwt1,500.00–1,540.001,3877
Heifers90–100Number 192747.43/cwt675.00–800.006883
Heifers90–100Number 292200.00/cwt200.00–200.001841
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross941,414.03/cwt1,340.00–1,470.001,3296
Heifers100–110Number 1Beef Cross1001,480.00/cwt1,480.00–1,480.001,4801
Heifers100–110Number 1102774.51/cwt750.00–800.007902
Heifers100–110Number 2102300.00/cwt300.00–300.003061
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross1041,263.38/cwt1,100.00–1,400.001,3144
Heifers110–120Number 2110400.00/cwt300.00–500.004402
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross1121,208.75/cwt1,140.00–1,280.001,3542
Heifers130–140Number 2Beef Cross1321,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.001,3861
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls36 lots · lightest first
Bulls50–60Utility56200.00/cwt200.00–200.001121
Bulls50–60UtilityJersey5830.00/cwt30.00–30.00172
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey64128.31/cwt40.00–180.00825
Bulls60–70Number 368375.00/cwt375.00–375.002551
Bulls70–80Number 3Beef Cross72500.00/cwt500.00–500.003601
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,563.91/cwt1,500.00–1,690.001,1423
Bulls70–80Number 2731,086.09/cwt900.00–1,190.007933
Bulls70–80Number 374529.95/cwt200.00–800.003925
Bulls70–80UtilityJersey74105.95/cwt80.00–140.00783
Bulls70–80Number 2Beef Cross761,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.007791
Bulls70–80Utility78170.00/cwt170.00–170.001331
Bulls80–90Number 382613.02/cwt250.00–870.005036
Bulls80–90Utility82100.00/cwt100.00–100.00821
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross831,332.36/cwt1,190.00–1,470.001,1064
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross83200.00/cwt200.00–200.001662
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross841,597.42/cwt1,500.00–1,670.001,3429
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey84170.00/cwt40.00–300.001432
Bulls80–90Number 1851,200.07/cwt1,160.00–1,260.001,02010
Bulls80–90Number 2851,093.12/cwt940.00–1,200.0092914
Bulls90–100UtilityJersey92180.00/cwt180.00–180.001661
Bulls90–100UtilityBeef Cross92150.00/cwt150.00–150.001381
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,548.49/cwt1,460.00–1,600.001,44013
Bulls90–100Number 1941,192.28/cwt1,150.00–1,260.001,12140
Bulls90–100Number 394456.94/cwt190.00–825.004305
Bulls90–100Number 2951,101.38/cwt1,000.00–1,160.001,04620
Bulls90–100Utility95130.95/cwt100.00–160.001242
Bulls90–100Number 2Beef Cross961,432.99/cwt1,400.00–1,450.001,3763
Bulls100–110Number 11011,165.97/cwt1,160.00–1,180.001,17810
Bulls100–110Number 3104314.95/cwt200.00–500.003284
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross1051,365.73/cwt1,300.00–1,450.001,4346
Bulls100–110Number 21051,095.71/cwt1,000.00–1,160.001,15046
Bulls110–120Number 11101,170.00/cwt1,170.00–1,170.001,2871
Bulls110–120Utility112180.00/cwt180.00–180.002021
Bulls110–120Number 21131,075.48/cwt1,000.00–1,150.001,21528
Bulls110–120UtilityJersey114220.00/cwt220.00–220.002511
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross1161,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.001,2761

This sale against other markets

Pennsylvania weighted averages
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