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Four States Livestock Sales

Name: Four States Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2024-05-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Hagerstown, Maryland · Wed, May 22

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1870

← May 15May 22May 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

153 head

▲ 153 vs last sale 0▲ 27 vs year ago 126 · +21.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

124 head

▼ 12 vs last sale 136▲ 22 vs year ago 102 · +21.6%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

76 head

▼ 25 vs last sale 101▲ 15 vs year ago 61 · +24.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady on a light comparison. Slaughter cows and slaughter dairy cows sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter cattle sales. Feeder dairy calves sold unevenly steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the feeder dairy calf sale. Slaughter lambs sold unevenly steady. Slaughter ewes sold higher. Buyer demand was active to moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter sheep/lamb sale. Slaughter kid goats sold firm. Slaughter nannies/does sold steady on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter goat sale. Feeder pigs sold higher on a light comparison. Slaughter barrows and gilts sold firm. Slaughter sows sold unevenly steady. Slaughter boars sold steady. Buyer demand was active to moderate on a moderate supply for the slaughter hog sale. No comparison on all other commodities.

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 $250.00/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$250.00

2 head · 593 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,483

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs MD average

−26.46 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	593	250.00	1,483	2thin

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 sale2 hd

250.00

—

MD average1 barns · 2 hd

250.00

+0.00

National average163 barns · 12,702 hd

276.46

−26.46

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%	High	1,532	142.98	2,190	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,139	122.46	1,395	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	977	116.32	1,136	11
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,770	129.62	2,294	6thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,512	122.77	1,856	10
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,145	111.06	1,271	26
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,302	150.34	1,957	2thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,361	182.07	2,478	3thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,385	164.57	2,279	2thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

4 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	94	602.68/cwt	28
Bulls	Number 2	99	454.86/cwt	4
Heifers	Number 1	75	340.27/cwt	3
Heifers	Number 2	73	239.18/cwt	2

Every lot

39 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 · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	352	271.67/cwt	270.00–275.00	956	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	387	251.94/cwt	250.00–255.00	975	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	242.86/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,035	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	953	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	593	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,483	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	624	170.03/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,061	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	973	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	2,116	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	262	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	760	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,236	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	254	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	686	4
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	464	182.31/cwt	175.00–190.00	846	2
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	989	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,657	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	616	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,016	4
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,385	164.57/cwt	161.00–169.00	2,279	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,361	182.07/cwt	178.00–186.00	2,478	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	926	114.72/cwt	112.00–117.00	1,062	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	933	106.17/cwt	103.00–108.00	991	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	125.52/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,331	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,139	122.46/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,395	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,532	142.98/cwt	142.00–144.00	2,190	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,069	94.25/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,008	3
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,131	124.86/cwt	121.00–129.00	1,412	3
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	105.13/cwt	101.00–107.00	1,193	6
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,168	114.25/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,334	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,474	116.60/cwt	115.00–118.00	1,719	3
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,528	125.41/cwt	122.00–133.00	1,916	7
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,709	133.02/cwt	131.00–135.00	2,273	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,892	122.83/cwt	120.00–126.00	2,324	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,302	150.34/cwt	147.00–153.00	1,957	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	70–80	Number 2	73	239.18/cwt	220.00–260.00	175	2
Heifers	70–80	Number 1	75	340.27/cwt	310.00–370.00	255	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	70–80	Number 1	76	640.00/cwt	630.00–650.00	486	3
Bulls	80–90	Number 1	84	628.02/cwt	600.00–650.00	528	6
Bulls	90–100	Number 1Beef Cross	92	825.54/cwt	800.00–850.00	759	2
Bulls	90–100	Number 1	95	563.38/cwt	520.00–590.00	535	8
Bulls	90–100	Number 2	95	435.16/cwt	420.00–450.00	413	2
Bulls	100–110	Number 1	102	561.51/cwt	510.00–600.00	573	7
Bulls	100–110	Number 2	103	474.56/cwt	460.00–490.00	489	2
Bulls	110–120	Number 1	116	549.14/cwt	500.00–600.00	637	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 22, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 153Last week 0Year ago 126

Slaughter CattleReceipts 124Last week 136Year ago 102

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 76Last week 101Year ago 61

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	75	310.00–370.00	340.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	73	220.00–260.00	239.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	70–80	76	630.00–650.00	640.00
6	80–90	84	600.00–650.00	628.02
8	90–100	95	520.00–590.00	563.38
7	100–110	102	510.00–600.00	561.51
2	110–120	116	500.00–600.00	549.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	90–100	92	800.00–850.00	825.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	90–100	95	420.00–450.00	435.16
2	100–110	103	460.00–490.00	474.56

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	262	290.00	290.00
2	550–600	575	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	352	270.00–275.00	271.67
5	400–450	426	240.00–255.00	242.86
2	550–600	593	250.00	250.00
2	950–1000	973	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	387	250.00–255.00	251.94
3	450–500	465	205.00	205.00
2	600–650	624	165.00–175.00	170.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	254	270.00	270.00
2	450–500	464	175.00–190.00	182.31
3	950–1000	989	167.50	167.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	600–650	616	165.00	165.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,892	120.00–126.00	122.83
4	—	1,709	131.00–135.00	133.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,474	115.00–118.00	116.60
7	—	1,528	122.00–133.00	125.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,069	91.00–96.00	94.25
14	—	1,168	110.00–119.00	114.25
6	—	1,135	101.00–107.00	105.13
3	—	1,131	121.00–129.00	124.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	933	103.00–108.00	106.17
4	—	926	112.00–117.00	114.72
4	—	1,060	120.00–129.00	125.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,139	120.00–125.00	122.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,532	142.00–144.00	142.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,302	147.00–153.00	150.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,385	161.00–169.00	164.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,361	178.00–186.00	182.07

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.