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Four States Livestock Sales

Name: Four States Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2021-04-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Hagerstown, Maryland · Wed, Apr 28

● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1870

← Apr 14Apr 28May 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

182 head

▼ 66 vs last sale 248▲ 182 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

88 head

▼ 37 vs last sale 125▲ 88 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

17 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 0▲ 17 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

26 head

▼ 44 vs last sale 70▲ 26 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction: Feeder pig weights corrected

Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher; feeder heifers sold steady with a weak undertone noted. No comparison for slaughter steers and heifers. Slaughter breaker cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher; slaughter boner and lean cows sold steady. Feeder dairy calves sold strong on a light comparison. Slaughter lambs sold steady; slaughter ewes sold steady; no comparison for slaughter bucks. All classes of slaughter goats sold weak. Slaughter hogs sold steady to 1.00 higher. Overall, buyer demand was moderate for all commodities.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $117.25/cwt on 68 head.

Average price

$117.25

68 head · 490 lb average

Value per head Derived

$574

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$133

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$16.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.95

vs MD average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	503	122.19	615	48
Medium and Large 2	457	105.42	482	20

One grade step is worth $16.77/cwt here — about $133 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale68 hd

117.25

—

MD average1 barns · 73 hd

114.31

+2.95

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,461	70.50	1,030	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,313	60.74	797	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,088	49.09	534	23
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,283	70.75	908	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,154	62.23	718	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,003	60.27	605	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,528	73.70	1,126	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,400	66.31	928	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,315	85.03	1,118	2thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,126	60.00	676	1thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,539	114.28	1,758	4thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	105	183.32/cwt	6
Bulls	Number 2	94	130.50/cwt	4
Bulls	Number 3	104	80.00/cwt	1
Bulls	Utility	63	5.00/cwt	4
Heifers	Number 2	88	135.00/cwt	1
Heifers	Utility/Non-Tubing	62	6.00/cwt	1

Every lot

98 lots · USDA AMS · Four States Livestock Sales - Hagerstown, MD

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	389	150.83/cwt	150.00–152.50	587	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	457	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	580	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	154.00/cwt	147.50–157.50	733	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	531	146.90/cwt	145.00–152.50	780	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	544	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	721	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	562	143.24/cwt	135.00–147.50	805	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	568	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	511	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	621	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	807	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	622	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	529	1
Steers	—	Large 1	1,030	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,092	1
Steers	—	Large 1	1,183	92.19/cwt	87.50–97.00	1,091	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	260	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	369	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	324	101.53/cwt	97.50–105.00	329	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	339	133.54/cwt	125.00–137.50	453	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	133.86/cwt	127.00–142.50	489	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	402	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	133.26/cwt	130.00–140.00	564	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	119.91/cwt	115.00–125.00	559	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	117.74/cwt	107.50–127.50	559	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	122.56/cwt	112.50–127.50	641	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	531	95.44/cwt	90.00–107.50	507	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	565	114.01/cwt	107.50–122.50	644	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	633	114.46/cwt	110.00–116.00	725	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	692	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	709	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	748	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	628	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	101.25/cwt	97.50–105.00	770	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Large 3	148	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	148	1
Bulls	—	Large 3	180	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	205	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	210	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	250	1
Bulls	—	Large 3	218	91.59/cwt	85.00–97.50	200	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	269	99.84/cwt	97.50–105.00	269	3
Bulls	—	Large 3	269	89.39/cwt	87.50–90.00	240	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	294	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	463	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	321	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	401	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	336	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	420	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	371	152.25/cwt	145.00–165.00	565	8
Bulls	—	Large 3	375	87.35/cwt	82.50–92.50	328	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	404	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	323	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	413	128.77/cwt	127.50–130.00	532	2
Bulls	—	Large 3	416	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	364	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	462	140.26/cwt	130.00–150.00	648	2
Bulls	—	Large 3	470	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	411	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	488	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	525	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	504	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	542	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	536	126.25/cwt	125.00–127.50	677	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	552	134.21/cwt	127.50–147.50	741	3
Bulls	—	Large 3	582	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	553	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	616	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	480	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	617	105.01/cwt	100.00–110.00	648	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	666	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	716	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	718	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	718	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	344	47.50/cwt	47.50–47.50	163	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	443	82.53/cwt	80.00–85.00	366	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	472	62.50/cwt	62.50–62.50	295	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	742	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	490	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	280	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	315	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	402	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	362	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	750	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	570	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,355	109.49/cwt	109.00–110.00	1,484	2
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,722	119.07/cwt	116.00–122.00	2,050	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,126	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	676	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,315	85.03/cwt	84.00–86.00	1,118	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,003	39.99/cwt	38.00–41.00	401	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	51.82/cwt	49.00–54.00	535	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,153	57.12/cwt	56.00–58.00	659	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,158	55.93/cwt	55.00–59.00	648	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,212	45.46/cwt	43.00–48.00	551	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	63.96/cwt	63.00–65.00	857	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,371	61.55/cwt	59.00–64.00	844	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,417	77.01/cwt	76.00–78.00	1,091	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,439	64.65/cwt	63.00–67.00	930	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,469	70.42/cwt	68.00–73.00	1,034	16
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,003	60.27/cwt	58.00–62.00	605	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,154	62.23/cwt	61.00–64.00	718	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,283	70.75/cwt	68.00–74.00	908	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,400	66.31/cwt	66.00–67.00	928	3
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,528	73.70/cwt	73.00–74.00	1,126	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	786	90.07/cwt	74.00–108.00	708	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	826	876.00/cwt	876.00–876.00	7,236	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,128	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	9,870	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,250	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	14,375	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	880	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	616	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,496	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	15,334	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Utility/Non-Tubing	62	6.00/cwt	6.00–6.00	4	1
Heifers	—	Number 2Beef Cross	88	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	119	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	UtilityJersey	46	2.00/cwt	2.00–2.00	1	1
Bulls	—	UtilityCrossbred	58	2.00/cwt	2.00–2.00	1	1
Bulls	—	Utility	66	10.00/cwt	10.00–10.00	7	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	78	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	101	1
Bulls	—	Utility	80	6.00/cwt	6.00–6.00	5	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	92	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	156	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	92	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	94	1
Bulls	—	Number 2	102	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	153	1
Bulls	—	Number 2Beef Cross	102	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	143	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	104	177.50/cwt	160.00–195.00	185	2
Bulls	—	Number 3	104	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	83	1
Bulls	—	Number 1Beef Cross	108	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	254	1
Bulls	—	Number 1	111	169.95/cwt	165.00–175.00	189	2

This sale against other markets

Maryland weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Maryland auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Maryland feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Four States Livestock Sales - Hagerstown, MD

Wed Apr 28, 2021

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Annapolis, MD (LS-AP)

Feeder CattleReceipts 182Last week 248Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 88Last week 125Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 17Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 26Last week 70Year ago 0

Correction: Feeder pig weights corrected

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,003	58.00–62.00	60.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,283	68.00–74.00	70.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,154	61.00–64.00	62.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,528	73.00–74.00	73.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,400	66.00–67.00	66.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,355	109.00–110.00	109.49
2	—	1,722	116.00–122.00	119.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,003	38.00–41.00	39.99
5	—	1,212	43.00–48.00	45.46
4	—	1,158	55.00–59.00	55.93
10	—	1,033	49.00–54.00	51.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,439	63.00–67.00	64.65
2	—	1,417	76.00–78.00	77.01
16	—	1,469	68.00–73.00	70.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,153	56.00–58.00	57.12
2	—	1,340	63.00–65.00	63.96
10	—	1,371	59.00–64.00	61.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,315	84.00–86.00	85.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,126	60.00	60.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,128	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,250	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	880	70.00	70.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,496	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	5	—	786	74.00–108.00	90.07
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	826	876.00	876.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	269	97.50–105.00	99.84
1	—	616	78.00	78.00
1	—	504	107.50	107.50
1	—	488	107.50	107.50
1	—	404	80.00	80.00
2	—	321	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	180	114.00	114.00
2	—	218	85.00–97.50	91.59
1	—	582	95.00	95.00
1	—	470	87.50	87.50
2	—	375	82.50–92.50	87.35
1	—	416	87.50	87.50
4	—	269	87.50–90.00	89.39
1	—	148	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	413	127.50–130.00	128.77
1	—	666	107.50	107.50
3	—	617	100.00–110.00	105.01
1	—	210	119.00	119.00
1	—	718	100.00	100.00
1	—	336	125.00	125.00
1	—	294	157.50	157.50
8	—	371	145.00–165.00	152.25
2	—	536	125.00–127.50	126.25
2	—	462	130.00–150.00	140.26
3	—	552	127.50–147.50	134.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	531	90.00–107.50	95.44
1	—	748	84.00	84.00
5	—	475	107.50–127.50	117.74
2	—	324	97.50–105.00	101.53
6	—	365	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	692	102.50	102.50
11	—	523	112.50–127.50	122.56
4	—	633	110.00–116.00	114.46
5	—	423	130.00–140.00	133.26
3	—	339	125.00–137.50	133.54
12	—	565	107.50–122.50	114.01
2	—	760	97.50–105.00	101.25
2	—	466	115.00–125.00	119.91
1	—	260	142.00	142.00
7	—	365	127.00–142.50	133.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	622	85.00	85.00
3	—	457	127.00	127.00
1	—	544	132.50	132.50
1	—	568	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	531	145.00–152.50	146.90
3	—	621	130.00	130.00
3	—	389	150.00–152.50	150.83
5	—	476	147.50–157.50	154.00
3	—	562	135.00–147.50	143.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	106.00	106.00
2	—	1,183	87.50–97.00	92.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	472	62.50	62.50
2	—	443	80.00–85.00	82.53
1	—	344	47.50	47.50
1	—	742	66.00	66.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	750	76.00	76.00
1	—	280	112.50	112.50
1	—	402	90.00	90.00

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	80	6.00	6.00
1	—	66	10.00	10.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	111	165.00–175.00	169.95
2	—	104	160.00–195.00	177.50
1	—	92	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	104	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	102	150.00	150.00
1	—	92	102.00	102.00
1	—	78	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	58	2.00	2.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	46	2.00	2.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	102	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	108	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	62	6.00	6.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	88	135.00	135.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.