AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed May 2, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, May 2, 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: 289 70 67 89 36 31 Last Week: 375 53 137 71 18 20 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Cattle supply included 11 steers and heifers, 67 slaughter cows, 1 bulls, 133 feeder cattle, 67 stock cows and 10 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 1275-1400 lbs 118.00-119.00. Choice 2-3 1200-1350 lbs 113.00-114.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 52.00-58.00 59.00-62.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 52.00-56.00 59.00-62.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 50.00-53.00 54.00-56.00 ----------- Slaughter Bulls: Average Dress 1512 lbs 81.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 135.00-159.00; 500-700 lbs 127.50-130.00; 700-900 lbs 114.00-114.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 127.50-132.50; 500-700 lbs 100.00-122.00; 700-900 lbs 94.00-100.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-500 lbs 70.00-75.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 120.00-132.50; 500-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-900 lbs 103.00-103.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 97.00-120.00; 500-700 lbs 70.00-112.00; 700-900 lbs 96.00-97.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 125.00-125.00; 700-900 lbs 113.00-118.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 89.00-117.50; 500-700 lbs 85.00-105.00. 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. Black: 950.00-1325.00. Red: 850.00-1300.00. Stock Bulls: sold by the head. Black: 1275.00-1500.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 110.00-117.50; 75-94 lbs 75.00-80.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 75.00-102.50; 75-94 lbs 60.00-62.50. Utility 65-120 lbs 17.00-28.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: No Market Test. Beef Calves: Heifer: No Market Test. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-58 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 39.00-43.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 30.00-38.00. Roasters: 150-225 lbs 40.00-83.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 31.00-45.50; 500-700 lbs 43.50-43.50. Boars: 300-800 lbs 4.50. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 30-50 lbs 51.00-71.00; 50-70 lbs 64.00-67.00; 70-90 lbs 76.00-76.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 185.00-222.50; 60-80 lbs 222.50-232.50. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 125-210 lbs 67.50-85.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 82.50-82.50; 40-60 lbs 107.50-150.00; 60-80 lbs 157.50-175.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 55.00-80.00. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 175.00-187.50. Billies: Selection 2 150-250 lbs 260.00-260.00. 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