Greencastle Livestock Auction - Greencastle, PA
Livestock Auction Report for Thursday, October 17, 2019
*** Next Feeder Cattle Sale Friday October 18, 2019 at 7:00PM ***
Cattle Calves
Receipts: 201 270
Last week: 154 263
Compared last weeks sale slaughter cows sold steady. Supply
included 0 steers and heifers, 196 slaughter cows, and 5 bulls.
All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Cows: Holsteins
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 52.50-55.00 58.00-61.00 -----------
Boners 80-85 48.00-53.00 53.50-55.50 -----------
Lean 85-90 37.00-44.00 45.50-46.50 22.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1160-2506 lbs 50.00-65.00.
Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last weeks sale holstein bull
calves sold steady. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 70.00-85.00; 84-94 lbs
35.00-50.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 40.00-65.00; 84-94 lbs 20.00-40.00.
Number 3 80-118 lbs 15.00-20.00. Utility 70-124 lbs 5.00-10.00.
Beef Calves: 94-106 lbs 150.00-180.00.
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
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