AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed January 31, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, January 31, 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: 182 30 106 111 39 18 Last Week: 240 51 112 54 14 14 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Cattle supply included 30 steers and heifers, 84 slaughter cows, 3 bulls, 59 feeder cattle, 4 stock cows and 2 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1396-1664 lbs 120.50-125.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1454-1584 lbs 90.50-94.50. Select 2-3 1330 lbs 84.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1232-1446 lbs 121.00-125.00. Choice 2-3 1246-1364 lbs 118.00-119.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 50.00-54.50 61.00-61.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 45.00-51.00 53.00-58.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 43.00-48.00 49.00-53.00 36.00-41.50 Slaughter Bulls: Average Dress 1342 lbs 78.00. Low Dress 1268-1595 lbs 65.00-68.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 900-1000 lbs 120.00-120.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 109.00-125.00; 900-1000 lbs 100.00-100.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-600 lbs 55.00-69.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 115.00-121.00. Medium and Large 2 500-700 lbs 74.00-112.00; 700-800 lbs 94.00-94.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 137.50-137.50. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 83.00-117.50. 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 had no trend due to limited supply. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 80.00-102.50; 75-94 lbs 75.00-90.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 60.00-70.00; 75-94 lbs 41.00-57.50. Utility 75-120 lbs 10.00-34.00. 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 59.00-68.00, few to 71.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 56.00-62.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 40.00-67.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 34.00-49.00; 500-700 lbs 47.50-48.50. Boars: 175-300 lbs 10.00-20.00; 300-800 lbs 5.00-5.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 30-50 lbs 19.00-19.00; 50-70 lbs 28.00-47.00; 70-90 lbs 48.00-48.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 50-70 lbs 282.50-295.00; 70-90 lbs 190.00-215.00; 90-120 lbs 160.00-200.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 77.50-115.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 115.00-155.00. Selection 2 50-60 lbs 110.00-110.00. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 167.50-182.50. Billies: No Market Test. Wethers: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 290.00-332.50. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 220.00-220.00. 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