Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2023-10-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-16

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

395 Head Holstein Calves

Holstein Bulls 88-94 lbs 360.00-415.00, 96-104 lbs 290.00-330.00, 100-118 lbs 310.00-375.00

Beef Cross Calves 84-108 lbs 610.00-920.00, 82-105 lbs 335.00-510.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $168.86/cwt on 84 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −431.97 against this barn's trailing median of $600.83.

Average price

$168.86

84 head · 509 lb average

Value per head Derived

$859

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$175

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$46.11/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−63.00

vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	494	189.03	933	47
Medium and Large 2-3	523	144.22	754	9thin
Medium and Large 2	530	142.92	758	28

One grade step is worth $46.11/cwt here — about $175 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

33 sales

Heifers 0–100 lb: high $1,060.44, low $284.92, median $600.83 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale84 hd

168.86

—

PA average5 barns · 383 hd

231.86

−63.00

This barn, trailing median33 sales

600.83

−431.97

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,674	115.35	1,931	17
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,869	128.96	2,410	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,611	96.77	1,559	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,357	81.91	1,112	50
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,211	67.41	816	23
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,568	147.28	2,309	7thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,617	155.95	2,522	15
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,536	150.24	2,308	4thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,340	141.00	1,889	1thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,456	187.00	2,723	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,379	176.22	2,430	16
Heifers	Select	Average	1,315	164.10	2,158	9thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,591	189.63	3,017	34
Steers	Choice	Average	1,541	181.01	2,789	64
Steers	Select	Average	1,454	162.56	2,364	12

Every lot, as filed

60 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	880	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,056	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,096	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	529	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	825	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	302	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	370	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	386	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	714	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	469	195.97/cwt	180.00–210.00	919	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	437	187.37/cwt	150.00–200.00	819	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	629	140.11/cwt	120.00–150.00	881	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	610	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,007	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	152.13/cwt	147.50–160.00	724	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	916	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,282	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	768	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,190	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	266.25/cwt	265.00–267.50	1,278	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,224	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	438	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	723	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	238.74/cwt	185.00–263.00	1,354	12
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,084	116.25/cwt	115.00–117.50	1,260	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	844	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,224	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	954	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,121	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	382	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	592	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	269	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	484	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	883	112.48/cwt	110.00–115.00	993	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	462	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	485	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	314	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	526	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	531	201.47/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,070	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	566	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	976	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	452	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	655	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,188	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	844	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,308	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	444	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,043	1
Steers	Choice and Prime	—	1,591	189.63/cwt	184.00–196.00	3,017	34
Steers	Choice	—	1,541	181.01/cwt	173.00–188.00	2,789	64
Steers	Select	—	1,454	162.56/cwt	151.00–175.00	2,364	12
Heifers	Choice and Prime	—	1,456	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,723	2
Heifers	Choice	—	1,379	176.22/cwt	170.00–185.00	2,430	16
Heifers	Select	—	1,315	164.10/cwt	158.00–169.00	2,158	9
Dairy Steers	Select	—	1,340	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,889	1
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	—	1,617	155.95/cwt	154.00–159.00	2,522	15
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,536	150.24/cwt	147.00–155.00	2,308	4
Dairy Heifers	Choice	—	1,568	147.28/cwt	141.00–153.00	2,309	7
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	—	1,869	128.96/cwt	124.00–134.00	2,410	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,211	67.41/cwt	60.00–75.00	816	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,611	96.77/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,559	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,463	92.62/cwt	91.00–94.00	1,355	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,353	81.46/cwt	74.00–89.00	1,102	48
Bulls	—	—	1,674	115.35/cwt	105.00–134.00	1,931	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	314	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	565	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	184.82/cwt	150.00–190.00	992	15
Bulls	Large 3	—	614	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	798	1
Bulls	Large 3	—	544	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	721	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	724	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	546	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	874	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	652	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	782	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	408	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	530	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	496	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	512	154.90/cwt	142.50–160.00	793	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	654	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	785	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	620	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	961	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	389	130.58/cwt	105.00–155.00	508	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	811	143.55/cwt	135.00–160.00	1,164	3

How this sale compares

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.

Pennsylvania feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Greencastle Livestock Auction (Monday) - Greencastle, PA

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USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, New Holland, PA (LS-LN)

Feeder CattleReceipts 264Last week 236Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 564Last week 436Year ago 459

395 Head Holstein Calves

Holstein Bulls 88-94 lbs 360.00-415.00, 96-104 lbs 290.00-330.00, 100-118 lbs 310.00-375.00

Beef Cross Calves 84-108 lbs 610.00-920.00, 82-105 lbs 335.00-510.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	880	120.00	120.00
3	—	629	120.00–150.00	140.11
6	—	476	147.50–160.00	152.13
1	—	652	120.00	120.00
1	—	408	130.00	130.00
1	—	320	155.00	155.00
6	—	512	142.50–160.00	154.90
6	—	389	105.00–155.00	130.58
3	—	811	135.00–160.00	143.55
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	577	190.00	190.00
2	—	386	185.00	185.00
16	—	469	180.00–210.00	195.97
7	—	437	150.00–200.00	187.37
1	—	610	165.00	165.00
1	—	314	180.00	180.00
15	—	537	150.00–190.00	184.82
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	529	156.00	156.00
2	—	302	122.50	122.50
1	—	654	120.00	120.00
3	—	620	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	916	140.00	140.00
1	—	768	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	480	265.00–267.50	266.25
1	—	720	170.00	170.00
1	—	438	165.00	165.00
12	—	567	185.00–263.00	238.74
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,084	115.00–117.50	116.25
1	—	844	145.00	145.00
1	—	462	105.00	105.00
1	—	314	167.50	167.50
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	954	117.50	117.50
1	—	382	155.00	155.00
1	—	269	180.00	180.00
2	—	883	110.00–115.00	112.48
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	531	200.00–205.00	201.47
2	—	625	190.00	190.00
1	—	844	155.00	155.00
1	—	444	235.00	235.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	566	172.50	172.50
1	—	452	145.00	145.00
1	—	426	170.00	170.00
4	—	546	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	614	130.00	130.00
1	—	544	132.50	132.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,591	184.00–196.00	189.63
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,541	173.00–188.00	181.01
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,454	151.00–175.00	162.56
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,456	187.00	187.00
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,379	170.00–185.00	176.22
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,315	158.00–169.00	164.10
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	141.00	141.00
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,617	154.00–159.00	155.95
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,536	147.00–155.00	150.24
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,568	141.00–153.00	147.28
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,869	124.00–134.00	128.96
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,211	60.00–75.00	67.41
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,611	90.00–105.00	96.77
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,463	91.00–94.00	92.62
48	—	1,353	74.00–89.00	81.46
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,674	105.00–134.00	115.35

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