AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed April 25, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, April 25, 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: 375 53 137 71 18 20 Last Week: 403 76 75 124 22 34 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Cattle supply included 38 steers and heifers, 61 slaughter cows, 11 bulls, 250 feeder cattle, 14 stock cows and 1 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1238-1342 lbs 117.00-123.00. Choice 2-3 1350-1400 lbs 113.00-116.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1450 lbs 84.00. Select 2-3 1300-1500 lbs 77.00-80.00. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1275-1400 lbs 117.00-119.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 50.00-57.00 58.00-59.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 53.00-57.00 58.00-62.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 48.00-52.00 54.00-56.00 ----------- Slaughter Bulls: Average Dress 2010 lbs 84.00. High Dress 2184 lbs 92.50. Low Dress 1272 lbs 73.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 122.50-140.00; 700-900 lbs 115.00-117.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 110.00-127.50; 500-700 lbs 90.00-135.00; 700-900 lbs 110.00-110.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs 72.50-95.00; 300-500 lbs 71.00-95.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 137.50-137.50; 300-500 lbs 115.00-120.00; 500-700 lbs 116.00-122.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 90.00-122.00; 300-500 lbs 84.00-112.50; 500-700 lbs 74.00-116.00; 700-900 lbs 96.00-100.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 125.00-150.00; 500-700 lbs 122.50-130.00; 700-900 lbs 111.00-121.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 85.00-125.00; 500-700 lbs 94.00-116.00; 700-900 lbs 92.00-107.00. Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months): Bred Cows: (4-7 months): Springing Cows: (7-9 months): Cow/Calf: Price. Stock Bulls: sold by the head. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold steady to 10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 117.50-130.00; 75-94 lbs 105.00-137.50. Number 2 96-120 lbs 97.50-102.50; 75-94 lbs 70.00-90.00. Utility 65-120 lbs 35.00-37.50. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 85-120 lbs 85.00-100.00. Beef Calves: Heifer: No Market Test. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-58 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 42.00-51.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 34.00-43.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 44.00-71.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 28.00-42.00; 500-700 lbs 21.00-41.50. Boars: 175-300 lbs 30.00-30.00; 300-800 lbs 4.50-6.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 30-50 lbs 42.50-67.00; 50-70 lbs 45.00-92.50; 70-90 lbs 79.00-110.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 237.50-240.00; 60-80 lbs 230.00-250.00; 80-100 lbs 240.00-240.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 210 lbs 92.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 20-30 lbs 40.00-50.00; 40-60 lbs 150.00-150.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-185.00; 90-100 lbs 200.00-200.00. Nannies: Selection 2 80-130 lbs 100.00-130.00. Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 175.00-200.00. 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