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 lbs175.00-215.00.
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-