AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed October 11, 2017 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, October 11, 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: 383 64 48 127 16 08 Last Week: 201 82 64 146 37 12 Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Cattle supply included 8 steers and heifers, 100 slaughter cows, 3 bulls, 248 feeder cattle, 17 stock cows and 7 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: No Market Test. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Select 2-3 1454-1510 lbs 73.00-75.00. Slaughter Heifers: No Market Test. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 54.00-58.50 60.00-62.50 ----------- Boners 80-85 50.00-55.50 57.00-63.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 48.00-53.00 54.00-55.00 40.00-46.00 Slaughter Bulls: Low Dress 1304 lbs 68.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 155.00-155.00; 300-500 lbs 132.00-143.00; 500-700 lbs 124.00-134.00; 800-900 lbs 129.00-135.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 94.00-120.00; 500-700 lbs 95.00-120.00; 900-1000 lbs 70.00-96.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-700 lbs 63.00-64.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 120.00-139.00; 500-700 lbs 114.00-127.50; 800-900 lbs 99.00-101.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 97.50-112.50; 300-500 lbs 90.00-117.50; 500-700 lbs 95.00-110.00; 800-900 lbs 70.00-97.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 134.50-152.50; 300-500 lbs 125.00-160.00; 500-700 lbs 116.00-124.00. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 80.00-119.00; 500-700 lbs 105.00-113.00. Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head. Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months): Red: 640.00-975.00. 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: 962-1320 lbs 83.00-86.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold steady to 5.00 lower. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 87.50-100.00; 75-94 lbs 70.00-89.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 72.50-80.00; 75-94 lbs 50.00-70.00. Utility 75-120 lbs 13.00-55.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-120 lbs 155.00-155.00. Beef Calves: No Market Test. Slaughter Hogs: All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-58 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 51.00-61.00. 48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 42.00-50.00. Roasters: 115-225 lbs 51.00-69.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 19.00-35.00; 500-700 lbs 26.00-35.00. Boars: 400-700 lbs 6.00. Feeder Pig: sold per head. US 1-2 20-40 lbs 10.00-31.00; 40-60 lbs 41.00-54.00; 60-80 lbs 42.00-54.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 60-80 lbs 140.00-160.00. Yearlings: No Market Test. Ewes: Good 116-198 lbs 55.00-70.00. Rams: 120-166 lbs 77.50-85.00. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 52.50-52.50; 50-60 lbs 115.00-115.00. Selection 2 30-50 lbs 52.50-60.00. Nannies: Selection 2 80-130 lbs 115.00-132.50. Billies: Selection 2 100-150 lbs 160.00-160.00. 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