Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2024-03-18

Greencastle

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Mar 18
● Final122 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Feeder Cattle receipts
258 head
180 vs last sale 78 27 vs year ago 231 · +11.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
472 head
88 vs last sale 384 30 vs year ago 442 · +6.8%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
405 head
19 vs last sale 386 171 vs year ago 234 · +73.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to sale 2 weeks ago, Slaughter Steers and Heifers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher, Slaughter Cows sold 7.00-9.00 higher and Slaughter Bulls traded 7.00 higher. Return to farm Holstein Bull Calves were 25.00-30.00 higher and Beef Cross Calves were 10.00-20.00 higher.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $222.17/cwt on 8 head.
Average price
$222.17
8 head · 564 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,254
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$468
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$84.57/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+7.35
vs PA average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1563243.321,3706thin
Medium and Large 2568158.759022thin
One grade step is worth $84.57/cwt here — about $468 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 sale8 hd
222.17
PA average3 barns · 19 hd
214.82
+7.35
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 HeifersChoiceAverage1,309165.042,1604thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,351152.582,0612thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,692182.543,0892thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,359165.422,2484thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,391148.462,0652thin
BullsAverage1,710152.272,60416
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,493122.601,8309thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,329113.151,50335
CowsLean 85-90%High1,19690.761,08525
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,586151.462,4022thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,280134.491,7215thin
Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,500165.772,4873thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,590155.572,47415
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,406144.572,0338thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,550190.702,9563thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,362181.242,46810
HeifersSelectAverage1,416172.852,4486thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,597194.733,11014
SteersChoiceAverage1,493185.352,76729
SteersSelectAverage1,407169.482,38510

Feeder Dairy Calves

7 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 194675.60/cwt117
BullsNumber 292612.94/cwt87
BullsNumber 388404.87/cwt37
BullsUtility7778.42/cwt16
HeifersNumber 186919.07/cwt13
HeifersNumber 284687.84/cwt27
HeifersNumber 383390.29/cwt9

Every lot, as filed

122 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550524175.00/cwt175.00–175.009171
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400385285.11/cwt280.00–295.001,0983
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550544235.11/cwt215.00–245.001,2793
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350310300.00/cwt300.00–300.009301
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550519206.09/cwt195.00–220.001,0704
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800778195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,5171
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700674185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2472
Dairy HeifersLarge 3500–550543160.00/cwt160.00–160.008693
Dairy HeifersLarge 3650–700687158.64/cwt152.50–165.001,0904
Dairy SteersLarge 3500–550519175.00/cwt175.00–175.009082
Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600574147.50/cwt147.50–147.508474
Dairy SteersLarge 3600–650640155.00/cwt155.00–155.009921
Dairy HeifersLarge 3700–750740127.50/cwt127.50–127.509442
Dairy HeifersLarge 3600–650646172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,1141
Dairy HeifersLarge 3450–500458175.00/cwt175.00–175.008021
Dairy HeifersLarge 3350–400355186.54/cwt170.00–220.006623
Dairy HeifersLarge 3550–600558170.00/cwt170.00–170.009492
Dairy HeifersLarge 3400–450408170.00/cwt170.00–170.006941
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350300250.00/cwt250.00–250.007501
BullsUtility80–908282.07/cwt65.00–100.00672
BullsUtility60–706451.51/cwt20.00–100.00335
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross110–120110780.00/cwt780.00–780.008581
BullsNumber 1110–120112585.49/cwt575.00–600.006568
BullsNumber 1100–110103590.42/cwt575.00–605.0060821
BullsUtility120–130120110.00/cwt110.00–110.001321
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross100–110102849.41/cwt820.00–880.008662
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross70–8073969.91/cwt950.00–1,000.007083
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross70–8075980.00/cwt980.00–980.007352
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross100–110103797.56/cwt595.00–870.008216
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross60–7068910.00/cwt910.00–910.006191
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900874140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2241
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400372205.00/cwt205.00–205.007631
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750720187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,3503
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500483154.95/cwt150.00–160.007482
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550544175.00/cwt175.00–175.009521
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450440200.00/cwt200.00–200.008801
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950914132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,2111
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450434240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0421
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550527235.03/cwt225.00–250.001,2393
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650640190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2161
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500486200.00/cwt200.00–200.009721
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600592142.50/cwt142.50–142.508441
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450448195.00/cwt195.00–195.008741
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500464242.52/cwt235.00–250.001,1255
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650621223.70/cwt190.00–242.501,3898
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500469190.11/cwt180.00–200.008923
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450427246.52/cwt240.00–250.001,0533
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700651185.01/cwt180.00–190.001,2042
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700682197.95/cwt175.00–220.001,3503
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350308315.00/cwt315.00–315.009703
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750725222.52/cwt210.00–235.001,6132
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650642210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3481
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400362240.22/cwt230.00–250.008702
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600582251.52/cwt235.00–260.001,4643
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650635198.79/cwt195.00–205.001,2624
CowsBoner 80-85%1,303113.36/cwt107.00–121.001,47729
CowsBoner 80-85%1,594102.00/cwt102.00–102.001,6263
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and Prime1,692182.54/cwt181.00–184.003,0892
Dairy SteersChoice and Prime1,500165.77/cwt163.00–171.002,4873
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,569120.75/cwt113.00–126.001,8957
CowsLean 85-90%1,129108.50/cwt108.00–109.001,2252
HeifersChoice1,362181.24/cwt178.00–185.002,46810
SteersChoice1,493185.35/cwt179.00–192.002,76729
CowsLean 85-90%1,14795.39/cwt85.00–105.001,09417
CowsLean 85-90%1,35671.74/cwt66.00–80.009736
SteersSelect1,407169.48/cwt154.00–178.002,38510
Dairy HeifersSelect1,280134.49/cwt126.00–139.001,7215
Dairy HeifersChoice1,586151.46/cwt145.00–157.002,4022
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice1,359165.42/cwt161.00–171.002,2484
CowsBoner 80-85%1,310122.31/cwt121.00–124.001,6023
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,226129.06/cwt128.00–130.001,5822
HeifersNumber 3Beef Cross60–7064600.00/cwt600.00–600.003841
BullsNumber 3110–120111294.14/cwt200.00–390.003262
Beef/Dairy SteersSelect1,391148.46/cwt145.00–151.002,0652
Dairy SteersSelect1,406144.57/cwt139.00–152.002,0338
HeifersChoice and Prime1,550190.70/cwt185.00–195.002,9563
SteersChoice and Prime1,597194.73/cwt189.00–200.003,11014
HeifersNumber 290–10093384.43/cwt340.00–420.003583
BullsNumber 390–10094466.71/cwt380.00–530.004398
Bulls1,710152.27/cwt142.00–164.002,60416
BullsNumber 370–8075328.18/cwt160.00–490.0024610
Dairy SteersChoice1,590155.57/cwt150.00–162.002,47415
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoice1,309165.04/cwt160.00–173.002,1604
BullsNumber 2110–120116565.09/cwt560.00–580.006564
HeifersNumber 3Beef Cross90–10094300.00/cwt300.00–300.002821
BullsNumber 380–9083435.47/cwt200.00–520.003619
BullsNumber 3Beef Cross80–9084510.00/cwt510.00–510.004281
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelect1,351152.58/cwt146.00–158.002,0612
HeifersSelect1,416172.85/cwt166.00–178.002,4486
BullsNumber 2Beef Cross100–110105684.19/cwt600.00–770.007182
HeifersNumber 280–9083610.53/cwt460.00–930.005077
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross80–9084940.76/cwt900.00–990.0079011
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross110–120110930.00/cwt930.00–930.001,0231
BullsUtility70–807387.57/cwt20.00–210.00647
HeifersNumber 2Beef Cross90–10095703.08/cwt660.00–770.006685
BullsNumber 2Beef Cross90–10094777.57/cwt640.00–900.007319
BullsNumber 1120–130126580.00/cwt580.00–580.007311
HeifersNumber 2Beef Cross100–110108750.00/cwt750.00–750.008101
BullsNumber 180–9084635.29/cwt590.00–690.0053422
BullsUtility110–120110110.00/cwt110.00–110.001211
HeifersNumber 270–8072830.23/cwt690.00–940.005986
BullsNumber 280–9085560.25/cwt400.00–645.0047617
BullsNumber 1Beef Cross90–10095870.00/cwt820.00–950.008279
BullsNumber 270–8076578.61/cwt520.00–640.0044010
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross80–9084924.85/cwt910.00–950.007774
HeifersNumber 1Beef Cross90–10090900.00/cwt890.00–910.008102
BullsNumber 2Beef Cross80–9082824.21/cwt620.00–980.006768
HeifersNumber 2Beef Cross60–7063908.89/cwt840.00–980.005732
BullsNumber 2Beef Cross110–120116732.87/cwt700.00–760.008503
HeifersNumber 2100–110104360.00/cwt360.00–360.003741
BullsNumber 2Beef Cross70–8070530.00/cwt530.00–530.003711
BullsNumber 190–10094597.95/cwt570.00–680.0056233
HeifersNumber 3Beef Cross100–110100350.00/cwt290.00–410.003502
HeifersNumber 3Beef Cross70–8076372.54/cwt310.00–410.002833
BullsNumber 290–10095548.56/cwt450.00–600.0052121
HeifersNumber 3Beef Cross80–9082590.00/cwt590.00–590.004841
BullsNumber 2100–110103545.54/cwt380.00–590.0056212
BullsNumber 170–8075656.73/cwt640.00–670.004933
BullsNumber 3100–110104409.55/cwt300.00–460.004266
HeifersNumber 380–9080205.00/cwt205.00–205.001641
HeifersNumber 2Beef Cross70–8076860.00/cwt860.00–860.006542
BullsNumber 360–7066490.00/cwt490.00–490.003231

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.