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Four States Livestock Sales

Name: Four States Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2024-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Hagerstown, Maryland · Wed, May 1

● Final46 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1870

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Feeder Cattle receipts

150 head

▼ 30 vs last sale 180▼ 61 vs year ago 211 · −28.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

162 head

▲ 71 vs last sale 91▼ 20 vs year ago 182 · −11.0%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

120 head

▲ 52 vs last sale 68▲ 35 vs year ago 85 · +41.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to light supply for the feeder cattle sale. Slaughter heifers sold higher. Slaughter cows sold higher. Slaughter dairy cows sold higher on a light comparison. No comparison on all other commodities. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold higher. Buyer demand was good to moderate on a heavy supply for the feeder dairy calf sale. Slaughter lambs sold unevenly steady. Slaughter sheep sold higher on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a supply for the slaughter lamb and sheep sale. Slaughter goats sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter goat sale. Slaughter barrows and gilts sold higher on a light comparison. Slaughter sows sold higher on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter hog sale.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $235.00/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$235.00

3 head · 577 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,356

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−13.03

vs MD average

−33.38 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	577	235.00	1,356	3thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale3 hd

235.00

—

MD average2 barns · 45 hd

248.03

−13.03

National average173 barns · 11,009 hd

268.38

−33.38

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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,359	180.47	2,453	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,389	171.01	2,375	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,371	149.46	2,049	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,404	135.12	1,897	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,523	133.97	2,040	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,115	107.24	1,196	12
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,822	117.16	2,135	5thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,489	108.34	1,613	13
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,218	107.05	1,304	14
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,397	183.44	2,563	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,378	175.63	2,420	5thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,371	183.50	2,516	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,585	177.26	2,810	2thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

3 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	97	642.60/cwt	51
Bulls	Number 2	107	545.05/cwt	2
Bulls	Utility	76	99.65/cwt	14

Every lot

46 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	588	262.47/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,543	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	633	221.26/cwt	220.00–222.50	1,401	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	857	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,307	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	754	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	252.66/cwt	245.00–255.00	1,081	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	199.89/cwt	190.00–205.00	949	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	486	257.45/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,251	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,356	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	683	167.48/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,144	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	495	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,250	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	214.26/cwt	210.00–222.50	1,339	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	527	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	632	2
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	580	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	812	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	476	179.77/cwt	175.00–185.00	856	2
Dairy Steers	800–850	Large 3	800	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	952	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,371	183.50/cwt	183.00–184.00	2,516	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,585	177.26/cwt	175.00–179.00	2,810	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,378	175.63/cwt	172.00–179.00	2,420	5
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,397	183.44/cwt	181.00–188.00	2,563	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,073	95.60/cwt	92.00–98.00	1,026	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,118	104.48/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,168	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,134	112.26/cwt	111.00–113.00	1,273	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,159	123.23/cwt	121.00–126.00	1,428	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,404	135.12/cwt	133.00–138.00	1,897	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,523	133.97/cwt	130.00–139.00	2,040	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,137	92.79/cwt	89.00–99.00	1,055	3
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,227	106.15/cwt	104.00–108.00	1,302	5
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,252	114.93/cwt	111.00–119.00	1,439	6
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,455	107.98/cwt	106.00–109.00	1,571	6
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,509	113.75/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,716	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,542	95.90/cwt	94.00–98.00	1,479	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,822	117.16/cwt	115.00–119.00	2,135	5
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,359	180.47/cwt	179.00–182.00	2,453	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,371	149.46/cwt	148.00–151.00	2,049	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,389	171.01/cwt	168.00–174.00	2,375	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	60–70	UtilityJersey	62	62.90/cwt	50.00–75.00	39	2
Bulls	70–80	Number 1Beef Cross	75	899.00/cwt	875.00–925.00	674	2
Bulls	70–80	UtilityJersey	75	104.33/cwt	90.00–125.00	78	7
Bulls	80–90	UtilityJersey	82	107.79/cwt	100.00–130.00	88	5
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	85	652.79/cwt	600.00–700.00	555	10
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	93	650.23/cwt	635.00–665.00	605	17
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	98	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	862	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	102	603.79/cwt	550.00–630.00	616	12
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	107	545.05/cwt	540.00–550.00	583	2
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	114	564.59/cwt	500.00–600.00	644	6
Bulls	120–130	Number 1	120	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	600	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 May 1, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 150Last week 180Year ago 211

Slaughter CattleReceipts 162Last week 91Year ago 182

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 120Last week 68Year ago 85

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	75	875.00–925.00	899.00
2	90–100	98	880.00	880.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	80–90	85	600.00–700.00	652.79
17	90–100	93	635.00–665.00	650.23
12	100–110	102	550.00–630.00	603.79
6	110–120	114	500.00–600.00	564.59
2	120–130	120	500.00	500.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	100–110	107	540.00–550.00	545.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Utility · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	62	50.00–75.00	62.90
7	70–80	75	90.00–125.00	104.33
5	80–90	82	100.00–130.00	107.79

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	527	120.00	120.00
2	550–600	580	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	476	175.00–185.00	179.77
2	800–850	800	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	377	200.00	200.00
3	450–500	475	190.00–205.00	199.89
4	650–700	683	160.00–175.00	167.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	428	245.00–255.00	252.66
4	450–500	486	250.00–265.00	257.45
3	550–600	577	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	495	252.50	252.50
3	600–650	625	210.00–222.50	214.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	588	260.00–265.00	262.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	633	220.00–222.50	221.26
2	850–900	857	152.50	152.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,523	130.00–139.00	133.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,134	111.00–113.00	112.26
4	—	1,073	92.00–98.00	95.60
2	—	1,159	121.00–126.00	123.23
2	—	1,118	100.00–109.00	104.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,404	133.00–138.00	135.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,137	89.00–99.00	92.79
5	—	1,227	104.00–108.00	106.15
6	—	1,252	111.00–119.00	114.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,542	94.00–98.00	95.90
6	—	1,455	106.00–109.00	107.98
5	—	1,509	111.00–116.00	113.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,822	115.00–119.00	117.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,378	172.00–179.00	175.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,397	181.00–188.00	183.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,359	179.00–182.00	180.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,389	168.00–174.00	171.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,371	148.00–151.00	149.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,371	183.00–184.00	183.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,585	175.00–179.00	177.26

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.