AP_LS141 New Holland, PA Wed December 19, 2018 MD Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Four States Livestock Auction - Hagerstown, Md Livestock Auction Report for Wednesday, December 19, 2018 There will no sale Monday December 24. There WILL be sale on Wednesday December 26. There will be no sale on Monday December 31. *** 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: 272 52 104 36 12 17 Last Week: 250 42 86 49 44 35 Compared to last weeks sale slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher . Cattle supply included 24 steers and heifers, 80 slaughter cows, 2 bulls, 113 feeder cattle, stock and 53 dairy animals. All prices per cwt. Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1396 lbs 111.75; Choice 2-3 1460 lbs 105.00. Select 2-3 1298-1376 lbs 1298-1376 lbs 94.00-100.00. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1160-1138 lbs 71.00-73.00. Select 2-3 1080-1178 69.00-69.50. Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1304-1506 lbs 110.00-112.75. Choice 2-3 1106-1340 lbs 101.50-106.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- ----------- Breakers 75-80 45.00-53.50 53.50-60.00 ----------- Boners 80-85 45.00-52.50 52.50-54.00 ----------- Lean 85-90 42.50-44.50 47.00-47.50 33.00-40.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1866 lbs 64.50. High Dress 1540 lbs 74.00. Low Dress 1562 lbs 55.00. Feeder Cattle: All prices per cwt. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 82.50-101.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 85.00; 500-550 lbs 68.00-75.00; 600-700 lbs 66.00-80.00; 900-1000 lbs 96.00-110.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 250-350 lbs 62.50; 400-500 lbs 45.00-56.00; 900-1000 lbs 49.00-64.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-350 lbs 80.00-94.00; 350-400 lbs 100.00; 450-500 lbs 65.00-94.00; 550-750 lbs 75.00-109.00; 850-950 lbs 96.00-97.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 67.50-85.00; 300-400 lbs 56.00-81.00; 550-850 lbs 63.00-85.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 105.00-116.00; 400-500 lbs 89.00-118.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-105.00; 650-700 lbs 80.00-82.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 62.50-64.00; 450-650 lbs 73.00-85.00. Return to Farm Calves: Compared to last week holstein bull calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher. All prices per cwt. Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 96-120 lbs 50.00-75.00; 75-94 lbs 47.50-60.00. Number 2 96-120 lbs 50.00-52.50; 75-94 lbs 25.00-40.00. Number 3 70-120 lbs 12.00-20.00. Utility 65-120 lbs 5.00-10.00 Slaughter Hogs: Compared to last week slaughter hogs sold mostly steady. Sows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. All Prices per cwt. Barrows and Gilts: 52-56 percent lean 200-250 lbs 68.00-72.00; 250-300 lbs 68.00-75.00; 300-350 lbs 70.00. 48-52 percent lean 250-300 lbs 58.00-64.00; 250-300 lbs 60.00-68.00; 300-350 lbs 62.00-68.00. Roasters: 100-140 lbs 80.00-95.00; 140-200 lbs 65.00-71.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 26.00-37.00; 500-700 lbs 36.00-37.00. Boars: 200-300 lbs 12.00-26.00; 300-500 lbs 3.00-4.50. Feeder Pig: Under 100 lbs sold per head. US 1-2 30-40 lbs 22.00: 50-60 lbs 65.00; 80-100 lbs 62.50-67.50. Utility: No Market Test. Feeder Pig: Over 100 lbs sold by the cwt. US 1-2 140-160 lbs 40.00; 160-200 lbs 36.00-62.00. Slaughter Sheep: All prices per cwt. Lambs: Choice 2-3 100-120 lbs 175.00; 120-140 lbs 135.00-167.50. Ewes: 100-200 lbs 77.50. Rams: 100-200 lbs 70.00. Slaughter Goats: All goats are sold per head with estimated weights. Kids: Selection 1 20-30 lbs 57.50-62.00; 50-70 lbs 130.00-165.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 77.50; 50-70 lbs 130.00-135.00. Nannies: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 150.00-165.00. Billies: No Market Test. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 165.00. Selection 3 100-150 lbs 165.00. 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 Dave Wert, Market Reporter 570/490/5587/ Levi Geyer OIC 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ap_ls141.txt 2330e dw