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Greencastle Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Greencastle, Pennsylvania · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

672 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.60/cwt ≈ $1,027/hd at 525 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 672 592 0
Feeder cattle 236 155 0
Slaughter cattle 436 437 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Holstein Bull Calves-337hd 80-88lbs $350.00-$430.00/cwt, 88-96lbs $345.00-$385.00/cwt, 96-114lbs $340.00-$380.00/Cwt Beef Cross Bulls and Heifers: 82-112 lbs $420.00-$760.00/cwt Compared to last weeks' sale, Slaughter Steers and Heifers sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower on a lighter supply. Slaughter Cows were 4.00-6.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1688 1387 27 159.00–177.00 $169.32 $2,348 —
1348–1576 1491 11 188.00–201.00 $192.42 $2,869 +12.04
1200–1796 1503 35 174.00–192.00 $182.48 $2,743 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–331 329 5 235.00–250.00 $243.97 $803 -11.03
355–381 362 8 240.00–275.00 $265.78 $962 —
402 402 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,085 +24.15
468–480 472 6 200.00–240.00 $226.74 $1,070 —
508–541 517 7 185.00–232.50 $218.31 $1,129 -21.69
576–592 582 3 160.00–222.50 $192.56 $1,121 —
633 633 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,108 —
654–672 663 2 177.50–190.00 $183.67 $1,218 -1.33
734–749 743 5 165.00–185.00 $177.10 $1,316 —
771–782 777 4 170.00–175.00 $172.52 $1,340 —
876 876 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,467 —
1002–1035 1017 4 172.50–175.00 $174.37 $1,773 —
1134 1134 2 177.50 $177.50 $2,013 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 220.00 $220.00 $649 +65.00
408 408 4 180.00 $180.00 $734 —
455–468 458 5 165.00–182.50 $178.92 $819 +23.92
650 650 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,154 —
738 738 2 125.00 $125.00 $922 -40.00
778 778 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,206 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293–295 294 5 225.00 $225.00 $662 —
375 375 6 227.50 $227.50 $853 —
425–448 429 6 177.00–220.00 $212.51 $912 -7.49
502–538 525 10 160.00–217.50 $195.60 $1,027 —
556 556 1 170.00 $170.00 $945 —
878 878 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,427 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 175.00 $175.00 $634 —
418–440 429 2 155.00–195.00 $174.49 $749 +24.49
458–494 474 4 135.00–170.00 $161.54 $766 —
500 500 1 135.00 $135.00 $675 —
632 632 1 120.00 $120.00 $758 —
692 692 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,038 —
704 704 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,056 —
811 811 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,135 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1338–1426 1382 6 173.00–184.00 $177.78 $2,457 —
1374–1672 1509 4 140.00–170.00 $153.53 $2,317 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 1 245.00 $245.00 $720 —
422–436 425 5 230.00–250.00 $245.89 $1,045 +55.89
488 488 1 172.50 $172.50 $842 —
530 530 1 170.00 $170.00 $901 —
550 550 2 170.00 $170.00 $935 +25.00
600–615 605 3 160.00 $160.00 $968 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–434 418 2 120.00–165.00 $141.64 $592 —
622 622 1 150.00 $150.00 $933 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1652 1313 80-85% 36 77.00–95.00 $86.12 $1,131 -4.57
1214–1584 1359 80-85% 4 75.00–79.00 $76.15 $1,035 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
882–1462 1182 85-90% 29 64.00–79.00 $73.90 $873 +11.54
1110–1302 1221 85-90% 5 59.00–67.00 $63.62 $777 -21.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1354–1706 1503 75-80% 12 94.00–105.00 $98.84 $1,486 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1222–2072 1649 10 102.00–120.00 $112.00 $1,847 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1442–1782 1586 3 140.00–151.00 $144.73 $2,295 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1198–1856 1528 9 141.00–151.00 $145.49 $2,223 -4.03
1448–1840 1583 6 149.00–155.00 $152.46 $2,413 —
1420–1904 1623 7 131.00–144.00 $135.08 $2,192 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 1 165.00 $165.00 $564 +10.00
418 418 1 160.00 $160.00 $669 +27.50

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.