Greencastle Livestock Auction
720 Buchanan Trail E, PO Box 86, Greencastle, PA 17225
Phone 717-597-2171
Livestock Sale – Mondays at 2:30 PM and Thursdays at 1:30 PM
Feeder Cattle Sale – 1st Friday at 7:15 AM
Monday
Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Monday, March 23, 2020
*** Monthly Feeder Cattle Sale***
Saturday April 04, 2020 at 10:00 AM.
Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goats
Receipts: 603 302 00 00 325 118
Last week: 474 303 00 00 74 118
Compared to last week slaughter steers sold 5.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter
Holsteins had no trend available. Slaughter heifers sold 3.00-5.00 higher.
Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Supply included 105 steers and heifers,
285 slaughter cows, 13 bulls, and 200 feeder cattle. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1286-1770 lbs 114.50-116.00.
Choice 2-3 1342-1702 lbs 107.00-113.00. Select 2-3 1128-1394 lbs 100.00-106.00.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1388-1604 lbs 86.00-92.50.
Choice 2-3 1350-1560 lbs 77.50-86.00. Select 2-3 1140-1426 lbs 66.00-76.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1228-1566 lbs 111.00-114.00.
Choice 2-3 1198-1606 lbs 106.00-111.00. Select 2-3 1098 lbs 101.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 73.50-76.50 ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 67.50-74.50 ----------- -----------
Boners 80-85 61.50-69.50 70.50-70.00 -----------
Lean 85-90 47.00-57.50 60.00-72.50 31.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1360-1518 lbs 78.00-84.00.
Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt.
Steers: Medium and Large 2 200-250 lbs 120.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-90.00;
600-700 lbs 89.00-99.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-250 lbs 60.00-88.00; 250-300 lbs 77.50-78.00;
450-550 lbs 67.00-67.50; 600-800 lbs 72.00-74.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 116.00-125.00; 450-500 lbs 118.00;
750-800 lbs 99.00. Medium and Large 2 250-350 lbs 80.00-95.00; 500-600 lbs
84.00-60.00.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-250 lbs 133.50; 350-450 lbs 117.50-124.00;
500-600 lbs 105.00-127.00; 700-750 lbs 97.50. Medium and Large 2 200-300
lbs 70.00-85.00; 350-450 lbs 87.50-100.00; 450-500 lbs 110.00; 550-650 lbs
80.00-97.50.
Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week Holstien bull calves sold
Steady-5.00 lower. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 90.00-105.00; 84-94 lbs 60.00-85.00.
Number 2 96-120 lbs 60.00-95.00; 84-94 lbs 30.00-50.00. Number 3 78-120 lbs
30.00-35.00. Utility 70-100 lbs 5.00-10.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 80-100 lbs 20.00-40.00.
Beef Type Calves Bulls/Heifers: 80-100 lbs 120.00-215.00.
Slaughter Hogs: All prices per cwt.
Barrows and Gilts: No Market Test.
Sows: No Market Test.
Boars: No Market Test.
Roasters: No Market Test.
Feeder Pigs: No Market Test.
Slaughter Sheep: All Prices per cwt.
Lambs: Choice 1-3 20-40 lbs 150.00-250.00; 40-50 lbs 210.00-235.00; 50-60
lbs 245.00-265.00; 60-80 lbs 220.00-265.00; 80-100 lbs 210.00-240.00; 100-140
lbs 175.00-215.00.
Yearlings: 170 lbs 155.00.
Ewes: 100-200 lbs 70.00-100.00.
Rams: 238 lbs 77.50.
Slaughter Goats: All Prices per head.
Kids: Selection 1 20-30 lbs 50.00; 30-40 lbs 40.00-75.00; 40-50 lbs 85.00-140.00;
50-60 lbs 135.00-165.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00.
Nannies: Selection 2 80-130 lbs 130.00-150.00; 130-180 lbs 145.00-175.00. Selection 3
80-1630 lbs 135.00.
Billies: Selection 2 100-150 lbs 200.00-205.00.
Wethers: No Market Test.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: Ag Market News LLC, Lewisburg, PA
Ben Deardorff Market Reporter. 570-
Thursday
Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, March 26, 2020
*** Next Feeder Cattle Sale Saturday April 04, 2020 at 10:00AM ***
Cattle Calves
Receipts: 199 210
Last week: 147 202
Compared last weeks sale slaughter cows sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Supply included 0 steers and heifers, 145 slaughter cows, 2 bulls and 0 feeder
cattle. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Cows: Holsteins
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 63.50-69.00 ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 56.50-62.00 ----------- -----------
Boners 80-85 46.50-55.00 56.50-57.00 -----------
Lean 85-90 40.50-51.50 ----------- 24.00-38.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1126-1912 lbs 62.00-77.50.
Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last weeks sale holstein bull
calves sold 10.00-20.00 higher. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 100.00-135.00; 84-94 lbs
60.00-90.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 75.00-105.00; 84-94 lbs 45.00-55.00.
Number 3 80-118 lbs 20.00-40.00. Utility 70-124 lbs 5.00-10.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 90-106 lbs 35.00-40.00.
Beef Calves: 78-96 lbs 120.00-170.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: PA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lewisburg, PA / New Holland, PA
Dave Wert, 570/490-5587. Ag Market News LLC
1900e dw
Feeder Cattle Sale
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 3/7/2020 – Greencsatle Feeder Cattle Sale AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/29/2020 Last Year Total Receipts: 881 0 0 Feeder Cattle: 881 (100.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (42% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 12% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 15%. FEEDER CATTLE STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 156 156 164.00 164.00 2 225 225 180.00 180.00 2 255 255 155.00 155.00 16 310-345 328 160.00-181.00 165.98 18 350-380 364 152.00-180.00 171.95 33 400-445 422 160.00-172.00 166.77 30 455-495 477 150.00-172.00 165.34 27 500-545 522 144.00-160.00 151.20 20 555-595 572 130.00-156.00 144.97 15 605-645 629 136.00-147.00 143.38 11 650-695 669 128.00-136.00 132.58 1 705 705 122.00 122.00 7 805-820 811 109.00-126.00 116.52 3 855 855 116.00 116.00 STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 300-345 322 112.00-139.00 128.28 4 355-362 359 130.00-155.00 142.62 11 405-445 425 125.00-132.00 129.23 6 455-465 458 122.00-149.00 131.13 5 505 505 115.00-120.00 118.00 9 555-570 558 112.00-126.00 116.50 2 610 610 129.00 129.00 DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 360 360 87.00 87.00 3 400 400 75.00 75.00 3 450 450 60.00 60.00 2 605 605 70.00 70.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 225-236 231 150.00-159.50 154.64 3 298 298 158.00 158.00 18 310-340 328 142.50-155.00 151.26 16 350-370 364 142.50-155.00 147.68 2 405 405 145.00 145.00 25 458-470 462 116.00-130.00 123.80 15 520-545 532 114.00-121.00 118.84 24 560-590 575 115.00-122.00 118.35 14 615-630 620 117.00-119.00 117.57 7 660-680 669 110.00-113.00 111.69 3 710 710 113.00 113.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 260-266 262 105.00-130.00 121.54 13 305-326 320 112.50-146.00 136.30 26 355-385 364 130.00-140.00 136.73 21 410-440 421 110.00-136.00 122.95 11 465-480 472 107.50-115.00 110.27 20 505-545 524 97.50-115.00 109.15 9 555-570 562 91.00-110.00 101.25 7 610-630 621 104.00-109.00 106.90 2 806 806 106.00 106.00 BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 335 335 185.00 185.00 19 355-390 361 137.00-162.00 154.00 7 470 470 140.00-160.00 151.43 6 520-530 525 142.00-152.00 146.95 5 670-680 674 127.00-130.00 128.21 BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 345 345 121.00 121.00 9 360 360 132.00-135.00 133.33 5 460 460 142.00 142.00 3 530 530 129.00 129.00 3 665 665 117.50 117.50 5 710-730 722 115.00-121.00 117.36