AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed January 24, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, January 24, 2018 *** Special Feeder Cattle Sale every 2nd and 4th Wednesday *** Special Stock Cow Sale every 1st Wednesday Special Dairy Sale every 3rd Wednesday Cattle Calves Hogs Feeder Pigs Sheep Goat Receipts: 240 51 112 54 14 14 Last Week: 268 77 97 82 07 14 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Cattle supply included 15 steers and heifers, 79 slaughter cows, 5 bulls, 136 feeder cattle, 3 stock cows and 2 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Select 2-3 1190 lbs 112.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 56.00-57.00 63.00-70.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 50.00-55.00 56.00-60.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 49.00-54.50 56.00-56.00 39.00-47.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Dress 2022-2286 lbs 87.00-92.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 97.50-110.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs 95.00-96.00; 300-400 lbs 73.00-87.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 116.00-135.00; 500-700 lbs 116.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-110.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 110.00-130.00; 300-500 lbs 85.00-97.50; 500-700 lbs 80.00-100.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-100.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 122.50-139.00; 500-700 lbs 120.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 113.00-113.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 115.00-120.00; 500-700 lbs 90.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-95.00. Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months): No Market Test. Bred Cows: (4-7 months): No Market Test. Springing Cows: (7-9 months): No Market Test. Cow/Calf: Price. No Market Test. Stock Bulls: sold by the pound. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 85.00-115.00; 75-94 lbs 77.50-85.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 72.50-77.50; 75-94 lbs 57.50-72.50. Utility 75-120 lbs 14.00-45.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: No Market Test. Beef Calves: No Market Test. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-58 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 64.00-67.00, few to 82.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 54.00-64.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 56.00-56.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 32.00-54.00; 500-700 lbs 38.00-51.00. Boars: 175-240 lbs 21.00-21.00; 300-600 lbs 5.00-7.50. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 30-50 lbs 32.00-32.00; 70-90 lbs 28.00-48.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 50-70 lbs 275.00-290.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 150-200 lbs 75.00-85.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 152.50-152.50; 70-90 lbs 130.00-130.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 42.50-42.50. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 152.50-157.50; 130-200 lbs 210.00-220.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 137.50-137.50. Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 305.00-380.00. Wethers: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 335.00-350.00. Price and grade information is reported by the Maryland Department of Agriculture-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: Maryland Department of Agriculture - USDA Market News, Annapolis, MD Matt Everitt, Market Reporter 570/490/5587/ Levi Geyer OIC 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ap_ls141.txt 0030e me