Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2023-04-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-08

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $166.52/cwt on 262 head.

Average price

$166.52

262 head · 647 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,078

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$977

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$96.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.26

vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	664	176.70	1,173	201
Medium 2	325	140.00	455	1thin
Medium 1	593	136.83	812	17thin
Large 1	694	134.75	935	6thin
Medium and Large 2	538	133.07	716	30
Large 2	859	127.33	1,093	6thin
Medium and Large 3	245	80.00	196	1thin

One grade step is worth $96.70/cwt here — about $977 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.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale262 hd

166.52

—

PA average6 barns · 431 hd

170.78

−4.26

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

124 lots · USDA AMS · Greencastle Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale - 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
Steers	Large 2	—	370	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	555	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	856	172.92/cwt	167.50–175.00	1,480	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	454	196.37/cwt	190.00–197.50	892	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	226.00/cwt	175.00–238.00	1,419	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,073	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,636	4
Steers	Large 2	—	785	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,021	1
Steers	Large 2	—	1,176	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,294	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,265	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,929	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	229.00/cwt	205.00–242.50	1,207	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	153.85/cwt	120.00–185.00	958	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	825	155.30/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,281	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	453	149.93/cwt	115.00–170.00	679	3
Steers	Large 2	—	443	167.43/cwt	155.00–180.00	742	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	157.42/cwt	140.00–175.00	886	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	294	217.08/cwt	215.00–230.00	638	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	367	162.73/cwt	140.00–185.00	597	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	318	190.63/cwt	160.00–205.00	606	3
Steers	Large 1	—	508	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,219	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	637	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	764	2
Steers	Large 2	—	874	152.99/cwt	140.00–160.00	1,337	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	240	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	528	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,020	1
Steers	Medium 2	—	495	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	842	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	579	189.55/cwt	181.00–193.00	1,097	14
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,122	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,380	2
Steers	Large 2	—	1,125	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,170	2
Steers	Large 2	—	316	158.83/cwt	150.00–175.00	502	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	235.59/cwt	205.00–250.00	1,006	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	224.80/cwt	195.00–235.00	1,490	24
Heifers	Medium 1	—	696	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,114	3
Heifers	Large 1	—	520	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	715	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	591	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	922	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,452	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	240.47/cwt	210.00–249.00	1,378	23
Steers	Large 1	—	673	190.40/cwt	160.00–205.00	1,281	3
Steers	Large 1	—	847	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,482	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	200.63/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,665	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	364	218.06/cwt	200.00–230.00	794	5
Steers	Medium 1	—	560	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	896	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	345	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	673	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	549	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,290	9
Steers	Large 1	—	610	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	976	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	764	184.91/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,413	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,292	1
Steers	Medium 1	—	535	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,043	1
Steers	Medium 1	—	733	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,576	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	860	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	989	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	275	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	385	1
Steers	Medium 1	—	767	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,534	5
Steers	Large 1	—	739	202.14/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,494	5
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	360	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	450	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	770	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	886	1
Steers	Large 1	—	565	179.91/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,016	3
Steers	Medium 1	—	690	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,346	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	805	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	926	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	980	129.17/cwt	112.50–137.50	1,266	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	566	197.23/cwt	172.50–215.00	1,116	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	887	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,286	2
Bulls	Medium 1	—	275	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	578	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	965	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,303	1
Bulls	Large 1	—	580	197.06/cwt	180.00–202.50	1,143	4
Bulls	Large 1	—	840	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,260	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	194.48/cwt	177.50–205.00	920	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	189.50/cwt	182.50–192.50	794	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	136.22/cwt	110.00–180.00	568	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	490	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	137.50/cwt	125.00–150.00	859	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	502	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	402	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	835	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,273	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	539	207.10/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,116	9
Bulls	Medium 2	—	585	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	527	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,019	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	359	196.76/cwt	195.00–197.50	706	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,525	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	753	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	960	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	805	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,521	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	664	181.70/cwt	177.50–185.00	1,206	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	560	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	952	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	770	149.42/cwt	145.00–152.50	1,151	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	335	197.54/cwt	195.00–200.00	662	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	615	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	846	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,036	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	717	165.35/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,186	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	363	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	635	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	196	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	550	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	743	3
Heifers	Large 2	—	595	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	774	1
Heifers	Large 2	—	385	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	578	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	447	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	760	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	629	182.43/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,147	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	346	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	571	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	260	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	364	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	463	179.60/cwt	165.00–189.00	832	20
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	490	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	410	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	656	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	610	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,177	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	746	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,417	13
Heifers	Medium 1	—	505	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	758	1
Heifers	Medium 1	—	998	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,327	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	860	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,625	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	216.72/cwt	175.00–225.00	1,543	14
Heifers	Medium 1	—	380	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	456	1
Heifers	Medium 1	—	340	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	425	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	171.54/cwt	166.00–180.00	1,304	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,003	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,555	5
Heifers	Medium 1	—	469	134.11/cwt	120.00–145.00	629	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	—	903	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,616	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	935	145.20/cwt	140.00–149.00	1,358	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	175.12/cwt	150.00–182.00	1,186	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	172.04/cwt	157.50–177.50	723	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	168.02/cwt	150.00–177.50	1,037	17
Heifers	Medium 1	—	625	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	766	1
Heifers	Large 1	—	360	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	540	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	174.74/cwt	165.00–185.00	996	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	177.04/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,271	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	194	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	325	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	455	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	857	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,414	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	156.67/cwt	135.00–167.50	588	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	533	120.07/cwt	115.00–125.00	640	2
Heifers	Large 2	—	1,043	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,262	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	440	134.89/cwt	100.00–152.50	594	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	613	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	843	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	174.40/cwt	155.00–182.50	924	21

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 Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale - Greencastle, PA

Sat Apr 8, 2023

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

Receipts 1,138Last week 673Year ago 645

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	150.00	150.00
1	—	785	130.00	130.00
4	—	1,176	110.00	110.00
2	—	443	155.00–180.00	167.43
5	—	874	140.00–160.00	152.99
2	—	1,125	104.00	104.00
3	—	316	150.00–175.00	158.83
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	856	167.50–175.00	172.92
7	—	454	190.00–197.50	196.37
32	—	628	175.00–238.00	226.00
4	—	1,073	152.50	152.50
1	—	1,265	152.50	152.50
16	—	527	205.00–242.50	229.00
7	—	294	215.00–230.00	217.08
2	—	240	220.00	220.00
16	—	427	205.00–250.00	235.59
24	—	663	195.00–235.00	224.80
2	—	922	157.50	157.50
23	—	573	210.00–249.00	240.47
7	—	830	195.00–205.00	200.63
5	—	364	200.00–230.00	218.06
1	—	345	195.00	195.00
4	—	764	180.00–190.00	184.91
14	—	712	175.00–225.00	216.72
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	623	120.00–185.00	153.85
5	—	825	140.00–165.00	155.30
3	—	453	115.00–170.00	149.93
2	—	563	140.00–175.00	157.42
6	—	367	140.00–185.00	162.73
3	—	318	160.00–205.00	190.63
1	—	680	150.00	150.00
1	—	275	215.00	215.00
1	—	760	170.00	170.00
1	—	410	160.00	160.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	508	240.00	240.00
3	—	673	160.00–205.00	190.40
2	—	847	175.00	175.00
1	—	610	160.00	160.00
5	—	739	190.00–205.00	202.14
3	—	565	170.00–185.00	179.91
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	637	120.00	120.00
2	—	445	110.00	110.00
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	495	170.00	170.00
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	160.00	160.00
1	—	535	195.00	195.00
4	—	733	215.00	215.00
5	—	767	200.00	200.00
1	—	690	195.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	549	235.00	235.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	579	181.00–193.00	189.55
11	—	805	189.00	189.00
7	—	447	170.00	170.00
2	—	610	193.00	193.00
13	—	746	190.00	190.00
11	—	860	189.00	189.00
16	—	903	179.00	179.00
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,122	123.00	123.00
3	—	520	137.50	137.50
1	—	360	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	696	160.00	160.00
1	—	505	150.00	150.00
3	—	998	133.00	133.00
1	—	380	120.00	120.00
2	—	340	125.00	125.00
6	—	469	120.00–145.00	134.11
1	—	625	122.50	122.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	753	127.50	127.50
2	—	482	127.50	127.50
4	—	846	122.50	122.50
3	—	550	135.00	135.00
3	—	346	165.00	165.00
3	—	260	140.00	140.00
1	—	215	90.00	90.00
2	—	533	115.00–125.00	120.07
5	—	440	100.00–152.50	134.89
3	—	613	137.50	137.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	245	80.00	80.00
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	130.00	130.00
1	—	385	150.00	150.00
4	—	1,043	121.00	121.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	463	165.00–189.00	179.60
5	—	760	166.00–180.00	171.54
5	—	1,003	155.00	155.00
7	—	935	140.00–149.00	145.20
11	—	677	150.00–182.00	175.12
12	—	420	157.50–177.50	172.04
17	—	617	150.00–177.50	168.02
2	—	570	165.00–185.00	174.74
22	—	718	165.00–187.00	177.04
2	—	857	165.00	165.00
3	—	375	135.00–167.50	156.67
21	—	530	155.00–182.50	174.40
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	140.00	140.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	860	115.00	115.00
1	—	275	140.00	140.00
1	—	360	125.00	125.00
1	—	770	115.00	115.00
1	—	805	115.00	115.00
6	—	980	112.50–137.50	129.17
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	566	172.50–215.00	197.23
2	—	887	145.00	145.00
1	—	965	135.00	135.00
10	—	473	177.50–205.00	194.48
10	—	419	182.50–192.50	189.50
1	—	835	152.50	152.50
9	—	539	195.00–215.00	207.10
7	—	359	195.00–197.50	196.76
1	—	1,000	152.50	152.50
7	—	664	177.50–185.00	181.70
5	—	770	145.00–152.50	149.42
2	—	335	195.00–200.00	197.54
7	—	717	162.50–170.00	165.35
4	—	629	180.00–185.00	182.43
Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	275	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	580	180.00–202.50	197.06
1	—	840	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	417	110.00–180.00	136.22
1	—	280	175.00	175.00
2	—	625	125.00–150.00	137.50
2	—	502	80.00	80.00
1	—	715	142.50	142.50
1	—	560	170.00	170.00
3	—	363	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	90.00	90.00

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