AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed October 4, 2017 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, October 4, 2017 *** 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: 201 82 64 146 37 12 Last Week: 306 61 51 87 29 18 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Cattle supply included 9 steers and heifers, 55 slaughter cows, 4 bulls, 93 feeder cattle, 34 stock cows and 6 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1465 lbs 104.50. Select 2-3 1334 lbs 97.50. Slaughter Holstein Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 ----------- 62.00-62.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 52.50-55.50 58.50-58.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 51.00-54.50 56.50-56.50 43.00-49.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Dress 1908 lbs 94.00. Low Dress 1482-1486 lbs 73.00-74.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 145.00-145.00; 900-1000 lbs 115.00-125.50. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 100.00-137.50; 500-700 lbs 101.00-101.00; 900-1000 lbs 105.00-105.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-400 lbs 80.00-80.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 117.00-129.00; 500-700 lbs 12.00-122.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 89.00-115.00; 500-700 lbs 98.00-102.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 125.00-150.00; 500-700 lbs 115.00-115.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 96.00-115.00; 500-700 lbs 95.00-111.00. Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months): Black: 700.00. Red: 850.00. Bred Cows: (4-7 months): Black: 850.00-1100.00. Springing Cows: (7-9 months): Black: 1025.00-1150.00. Cow/Calf: Price. No Market Test. Stock Bulls: sold by the pound. Black: 966 lbs 90.00. Red: 1208-1300 lbs 76.00-89.00. Holstein: 900 lbs 74.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 89.00-102.50; 75-94 lbs 75.00-85.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 70.00-90.00; 75-94 lbs 57.50-65.00. Utility 75-120 lbs 30.00-52.50. 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 38.00-46.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 31.00-38.00. Roasters: 115-225 lbs 40.00-67.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 28.50-32.00; 500-700 lbs 23.00-32.50. Boars: 200-350 lbs 21.00-25.00; 350-700 lbs 3.50-5.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 10-20 lbs 10.00-11.00; 20-40 lbs 15.00-28.00; 40-60 lbs 34.00-34.00; 60-80 lbs 46.00-46.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 30-50 lbs 105.00-140.00; 50-70 lbs 95.00-130.00; 70-90 lbs 135.00-155.00; 100-140 lbs 147.50-160.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 116-198 lbs 70.00-75.00. Rams: No Market Test. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 70.00-70.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 40.00-42.50. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 152.50-155.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 110.00-125.00. Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 225.00-225.00. Selection 3 100-150 lbs 75.00-75.00. 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