Name: Greencastle livestock auction prices — 2024-01-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-05

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last month's feeder sale, light weight calves showed a lighter offering with moderate demand on 300-500 lb steers and heifers while trading mostly 10.00-15.00 higher. Buyers were active and showed interest for 500-600lb feeder cattle. Feeder Steers 500-600 lb were 30.00-35.00 higher. Feeder Heifers and Bulls 500-600 lbs were 20.00-25.00 higher. Heavier feeders from 700-900 lbs were 7.50-10.00 lower with lighter demand.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $172.58/cwt on 162 head.

Average price

$172.58

162 head · 626 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,081

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$241

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

$29.20/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−44.55

vs PA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	637	180.87	1,151	116
Medium and Large 2	600	151.67	910	46

One grade step is worth $29.20/cwt here — about $241 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 sale162 hd

172.58

—

PA average5 barns · 320 hd

217.13

−44.55

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

56 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	833	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	702	152.86/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,073	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	481	183.48/cwt	175.00–195.00	883	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	166.56/cwt	150.00–190.00	1,024	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	371	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	742	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	199.87/cwt	185.00–210.00	1,237	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	206.17/cwt	185.00–230.00	983	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	697	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	941	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	443	148.56/cwt	140.00–165.00	658	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	232.05/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,341	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	794	188.76/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,499	8
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	585	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	761	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	611	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	871	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	387	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	851	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	443	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	919	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	592	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,095	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	523	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	975	139.36/cwt	137.00–144.00	1,359	9
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	876	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,130	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,242	167.50/cwt	162.50–172.50	2,080	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	664	201.67/cwt	180.00–214.00	1,339	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	487	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	828	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	690	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,070	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	862	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,358	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	535	166.29/cwt	155.00–180.00	890	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	402	223.29/cwt	215.00–240.00	898	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	619	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,253	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	737	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,271	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	547	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	985	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	990	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,931	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	236.73/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,271	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	171.61/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,249	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	185.74/cwt	175.00–200.00	973	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	395	185.00/cwt	180.00–190.00	731	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	808	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	521	155.65/cwt	140.00–165.00	811	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	853	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	938	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	920	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,426	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	840	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,344	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	773	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,005	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	1,025	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,538	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	157.53/cwt	150.00–165.00	882	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	193.36/cwt	160.00–210.00	1,123	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	343	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	686	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	585	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	965	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	847	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,376	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	611	181.09/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,106	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,625	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	762	182.33/cwt	167.50–191.00	1,389	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,254	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	468	205.93/cwt	195.00–215.00	964	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	666	176.63/cwt	157.50–185.00	1,176	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	321	163.17/cwt	145.00–170.00	524	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	168.40/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,132	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	568	177.54/cwt	160.00–200.00	1,008	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	436	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	741	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 Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale - Greencastle, PA

Fri Jan 5, 2024

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

Receipts 529Last week 773Year ago 502

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	490	170.00	170.00
7	—	702	150.00–160.00	152.86
2	—	697	135.00	135.00
7	—	443	140.00–165.00	148.56
7	—	521	140.00–165.00	155.65
2	—	853	110.00	110.00
3	—	920	155.00	155.00
2	—	773	130.00	130.00
3	—	1,025	150.00	150.00
4	—	560	150.00–165.00	157.53
7	—	321	145.00–170.00	163.17
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	481	175.00–195.00	183.48
13	—	728	160.00–180.00	171.61
18	—	524	175.00–200.00	185.74
4	—	395	180.00–190.00	185.00
2	—	425	190.00	190.00
5	—	840	160.00	160.00
32	—	581	160.00–210.00	193.36
3	—	343	200.00	200.00
9	—	611	170.00–195.00	181.09
12	—	1,000	162.50	162.50
5	—	760	165.00	165.00
6	—	672	165.00–175.00	168.40
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	615	150.00–190.00	166.56
3	—	371	200.00	200.00
2	—	592	185.00	185.00
2	—	317	165.00	165.00
2	—	487	170.00	170.00
2	—	690	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	619	185.00–210.00	199.87
10	—	477	185.00–230.00	206.17
13	—	578	215.00–240.00	232.05
8	—	794	185.00–190.00	188.76
2	—	387	220.00	220.00
6	—	443	207.50	207.50
4	—	1,242	162.50–172.50	167.50
15	—	664	180.00–214.00	201.67
2	—	990	195.00	195.00
6	—	537	230.00–240.00	236.73
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	585	130.00	130.00
3	—	611	142.50	142.50
9	—	975	137.00–144.00	139.36
4	—	876	129.00	129.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	862	157.50	157.50
8	—	535	155.00–180.00	166.29
2	—	585	165.00	165.00
2	—	847	162.50	162.50
3	—	436	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	402	215.00–240.00	223.29
5	—	619	202.50	202.50
2	—	737	172.50	172.50
2	—	547	180.00	180.00
10	—	762	167.50–191.00	182.33
9	—	468	195.00–215.00	205.93
10	—	666	157.50–185.00	176.63
20	—	568	160.00–200.00	177.54

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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