Four States Livestock Auction
501 East First Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Phone 301-733-8120 | Fax 301-733-7318
Sale Every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Stock Cow Sale First Wednesday of each month
Feeder Cattle Sale Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month
Dairy Sale Third Wednesday of each month
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New Holland, PA Wed August 9, 2017 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md
Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, August 9, 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: 155 76 78 82 123 24
Last Week: 135 78 93 110 37 29
Compared to two weeks ago slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Cattle supply
included 10 steers and heifers, 62 slaughter cows, 5 bulls, 78 feeder cattle,
4 stock cows and 6 dairy cows and heifers. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1322-1452 lbs 113.00-113.50.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1420 lbs 85.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1300 lbs 114.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 63.00-63.00 73.00-74.00 -----------
Boners 80-85 60.00-65.00 66.00-69.00 -----------
Lean 85-90 55.00-59.00 61.00-64.00 51.00-52.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1686-2002 lbs 81.00-89.00. High Dress 1914-2046 lbs
95.00-113.00. Low Dress 1194 lbs 80.00.
Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt.
Steers: Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 94.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs 94.00-94.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs 78.00-78.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 122.50-127.50; 500-700 lbs 117.00-131.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 93.00-113.00; 500-700 lbs 116.00-116.00;
700-900 lbs 91.00-105.00.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-400 lbs 123.00-127.50; 400-600 lbs 130.00-139.00;
600-800 lbs 127.50-131.00. Medium and Large 2 200-400 lbs 118.00-118.00; 400-600 lbs
94.00-114.00.
Dairy Cows: Sold By The Head.
Fresh Cows:
No Market Test.
Short Bred: (1-3 months):
No Market Test.
Bred Cows: (4-6 months):
No Market Test.
Springing Cows: (7-9 months):
No Market Test.
Springing Heifers: (7-9 months):
No Market Test.
Bred Heifers: (4-6 months):
No Market Test.
Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months):
No Market Test.
Open Heifers:
No Market Test.
Beef Stock Cows: Sold By Head.
Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months):
No Market Test.
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: 988 lbs 79.00-79.00.
Holstein: 1136 lbs 85.00.
Return to Farm Calves: Compared to two weeks ago holstein bull calves
sold steady to 5.00 lower. All prices per cwt.
Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 120.00-147.50; 75-94 lbs 117.50-122.50.
Number 2 96-120 lbs 85.00-122.50; 75-94 lbs 85.00-102.50. Utility 75-120 lbs
26.00-60.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 95-120 lbs 220.00-230.00.
Jersey: Bull 70-100 lbs 11.00-23.00.
Cross Bred 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 50.00-57.50, few to 78.00.
48-52 percent lean: 250-350 lbs 45.00-50.00.
Roasters: 115-225 lbs 49.00-78.00.
Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 46.00-63.50; 500-700 lbs 57.00-67.50.
Boars: 500-700 lbs 12.00-12.00.
Feeder Pig: sold per head.
US 1-2 10-30 lbs 10.00-33.00; 30-50 lbs 43.00-68.00; 50-70 lbs 55.00-67.00;
70-90 lbs 62.00-68.00.
Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt.
Lambs: Choice 2-3 30-50 lbs 160.00-195.00; 50-70 lbs 155.00-215.00;
70-90 lbs 172.50-197.50; 90-120 lbs 122.50-125.00.
Yearlings: No Market Test.
Ewes: Good 113-204 lbs 77.50-100.00.
Rams: 142-188 lbs 110.00-115.00.
Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights.
Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 87.50-125.00. Selection 2 30-50 lbs 35.00-67.50;
50-70 lbs 52.50-125.00; 70-90 lbs 145.00-152.50; 90-100 lbs 140.00-140.00.
Nannies: Selection 1 130-180 lbs 195.00-195.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs
115.00-130.00.
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
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