AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed March 7, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, March 7, 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: 239 45 122 44 19 14 Last Week: 263 37 113 62 24 03 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Cattle supply included 2 steers and heifers, 79 slaughter cows, 6 bulls, 63 feeder cattle, 89 stock cows and 0 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1396 lbs 124.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 53.00-58.00 59.00-59.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 52.00-56.00 59.00-60.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 47.00-52.00 55.00-57.00 45.00-46.00 Slaughter Bulls: Average Dress 2244 lbs 80.50. Low Dress 970 lbs 47.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs 130.00-130.00; 900-1000 lbs 115.00-128.00. Medium and Large 2 700-800 lbs 100.00-100.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-600 lbs 89.00-89.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 138.00-138.00; 300-500 lbs 124.00-131.00; 500-700 lbs 105.00-105.00; 900-1000 lbs 105.00-105.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 100.00-114.00; 500-700 lbs 90.00-103.00; 700-800 lbs 88.00-88.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 138.00-139.00; 500-700 lbs 125.00-134.00; 800-900 lbs 118.00-118.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 105.00-105.00; 500-700 lbs 119.00-119.00; 700-900 lbs 80.00-92.00. Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months): Bred Cows: (4-7 months): Black: 825.00-1350.00. Red: 1200.00-1375.00. Springing Cows: (7-9 months): Black: 1025.00-1600.00. Red: 1225.00-1300.00. Cross: 1100.00-1150.00. Cow/Calf: Price. Black: 1400.00-1425.00. Red: 1425.00-1670.00. Stock Bulls: sold by the pound. Black 710-1636 lbs 79.00-119.00. Red 786 lbs 114.00. Cross 724-1768 lbs 90.00-124.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold mostly steady. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 90.00-129.00; 75-94 lbs 85.00-100.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 87.50-90.00; 75-94 lbs 45.00-77.50. Utility 75-120 lbs 8.00-38.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: No Market Test. Beef Calves: Bull 85-120 lbs 180.00-235.00. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-58 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 57.00-65.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 51.00-56.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 34.00-60.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 38.00-44.50; 500-700 lbs 37.00-49.00. Boars: 175-300 lbs 26.00-28.00; 300-800 lbs 5.00-5.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 10-30 lbs 30.00-43.00; 30-50 lbs 29.00-48.00; 50-70 lbs 36.00-36.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 210.00-252.50; 50-70 lbs 272.50-285.00; 70-90 lbs 265.00-277.50. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 80.00-135.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 30-50 lbs 147.50-150.00; 50-70 lbs 150.00-150.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 82.50-130.00. Nannies: No Market Test. Billies: No Market Test. 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