AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed February 28, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, February 28, 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: 263 37 113 62 24 03 Last Week: 191 50 120 75 47 26 Compared to last week slaughter cows had no trend. Cattle supply included 10 steers and heifers, 106 slaughter cows, 2 bulls, 145 feeder cattle, 0 stock cows and 0 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1428 lbs 124.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1270-1386 lbs 123.00-128.50. Choice 2-3 1428 lbs 123.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 54.00-58.00 59.00-60.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 51.00-56.00 57.00-60.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 46.00-52.00 53.00-56.00 41.00-44.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Dress 1922 lbs 93.00. Low Dress 1608 lbs 72.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 500-700 lbs 128.00-151.00; 700-900 lbs 111.00-133.00; 900-1000 lbs 100.00-111.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 140.00-140.00; 500-700 lbs 91.00-128.50. Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs 66.00-90.00; 300-500 lbs 80.00-99.00; 500-700 lbs 90.00-90.00; 800-1000 lbs 72.00-83.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 122.50-137.50; 500-700 lbs 117.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-110.00; 800-1000 lbs 115.00-119.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 94.00-112.50; 500-700 lbs 87.00-115.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 155.00-175.00; 500-700 lbs 130.00-135.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 90.00-137.50; 500-700 lbs 80.00-111.00; 700-900 lbs 100.00-101.00. 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. Black 746-984 lbs 94.00-94.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves had no trend. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 90.00-125.00; 75-94 lbs 80.00-90.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 72.50-82.50; 75-94 lbs 40.00-52.50. Utility 75-120 lbs 30.00-40.00. 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 58.00-68.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 49.00-60.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 40.00-60.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 39.00-53.00; 500-700 lbs 44.50-54.00. Boars: 175-300 lbs 21.00-21.00; 300-800 lbs 5.00-6.50. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 30-50 lbs 33.00-41.00; 50-70 lbs 45.00-51.00; 70-90 lbs 57.00-57.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 50-70 lbs 277.50-290.00; 70-90 lbs 277.50-277.50; 100-140 lbs 180.00-190.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 77.50-85.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: No Market Test. Nannies: No Market Test. Billies: Selection 2 100-150 lbs 180.00. Wethers: No Market Test. 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