Name: Four States Livestock Sales livestock auction prices — 2023-04-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-12

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $165.47/cwt on 78 head.

Average price

$165.47

78 head · 513 lb average

Value per head Derived

$848

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$319

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

$21.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.41

vs MD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	527	167.67	884	70
Medium and Large 2	386	146.26	565	8thin

One grade step is worth $21.42/cwt here — about $319 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 sale78 hd

165.47

—

MD average1 barns · 94 hd

165.06

+0.41

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
Bulls	—	Average	1,904	122.16	2,326	8thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,525	123.86	1,889	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,535	101.62	1,560	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,340	91.62	1,228	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,088	81.72	889	6thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,586	132.44	2,100	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,565	123.00	1,925	1thin
Heifers	Prime	Average	1,567	168.29	2,637	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,392	162.42	2,261	10
Steers	Choice	Average	1,372	157.83	2,165	5thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Number 1	96	322.92/cwt	10
Bulls	Number 2	93	235.42/cwt	13
Bulls	Number 3	91	124.04/cwt	8
Bulls	Utility	79	81.76/cwt	10
Heifers	Number 1	130	290.00/cwt	1
Heifers	Number 2	101	95.00/cwt	2

Every lot, as filed

91 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	812	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,259	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	702	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,158	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	175.09/cwt	160.00–182.50	751	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	524	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	838	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	532	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	434	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	433	207.97/cwt	195.00–220.00	901	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	564	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	705	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	483	209.07/cwt	202.50–210.00	1,010	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	309	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	610	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	383	214.71/cwt	205.00–222.50	822	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,196	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,375	1
Bulls	—	—	2,015	124.95/cwt	118.00–131.00	2,518	5
Bulls	—	—	2,242	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	3,027	1
Bulls	—	—	1,457	108.75/cwt	102.00–116.00	1,584	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,401	98.49/cwt	96.00–102.00	1,380	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,326	89.99/cwt	86.00–96.00	1,193	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,540	100.45/cwt	93.00–108.00	1,547	16
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,586	132.44/cwt	130.00–135.00	2,100	2
Dairy Steers	Select	—	1,565	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,925	1
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	—	1,525	123.86/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,889	6
Heifers	Choice	—	1,392	162.42/cwt	157.00–166.00	2,261	10
Heifers	Prime	—	1,567	168.29/cwt	165.00–170.00	2,637	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,492	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,656	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	158.19/cwt	147.50–162.50	989	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	687	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	783	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	362	219.51/cwt	212.50–235.00	795	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	721	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	770	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,328	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	168.40/cwt	161.00–177.50	813	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	342	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	573	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	854	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,238	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,198	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	209.90/cwt	205.00–215.00	900	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	506	195.05/cwt	182.50–207.50	987	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,479	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	288	157.52/cwt	155.00–160.00	454	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	456	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	661	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	204.95/cwt	202.50–207.50	1,191	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	604	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	634	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	983	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	645	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,200	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	163.26/cwt	160.00–165.00	935	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	434	155.05/cwt	150.00–160.00	673	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	366	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	586	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	670	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	905	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	185	208.81/cwt	205.00–220.00	386	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	634	132.53/cwt	127.50–137.50	840	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	335	162.79/cwt	155.00–170.00	545	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	220	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	374	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	580	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	798	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	666	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	899	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	438	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	679	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	191.58/cwt	187.50–202.50	996	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	604	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	921	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	366	188.60/cwt	185.00–200.00	690	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	420	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,061	2
Bulls	Number 1	—	88	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	246	1
Bulls	Utility	—	62	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	50	1
Bulls	Utility	—	86	83.72/cwt	55.00–95.00	72	6
Bulls	Number 3	—	94	125.39/cwt	110.00–190.00	118	6
Bulls	Number 2	—	122	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	275	1
Bulls	Number 2	—	87	268.35/cwt	265.00–270.00	233	3
Bulls	Number 2	—	112	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	274	1
Bulls	Number 1	—	95	277.94/cwt	270.00–285.00	264	5
Bulls	Number 2	—	104	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	265	2
Bulls	Utility	—	71	78.41/cwt	65.00–100.00	56	3
Bulls	Number 3	—	88	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	88	1
Bulls	Number 3	—	76	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	106	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,088	81.72/cwt	72.00–85.00	889	6
Steers	Choice	—	1,372	157.83/cwt	155.00–162.00	2,165	5
Bulls	Number 1Beef Cross	—	124	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	434	1
Bulls	Number 1Beef Cross	—	93	384.73/cwt	360.00–410.00	358	2
Bulls	Number 2Beef Cross	—	76	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	228	1
Bulls	Number 1Beef Cross	—	82	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	361	1
Bulls	Number 2	—	91	221.82/cwt	200.00–265.00	202	3
Bulls	Number 2	—	78	155.00/cwt	50.00–260.00	121	2
Heifers	Number 2	—	96	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	115	1
Heifers	Number 2	—	106	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	74	1
Heifers	Number 1Beef Cross	—	130	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	377	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	514	166.86/cwt	160.00–170.00	858	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	390	177.61/cwt	170.00–180.00	693	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	640	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,040	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	746	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,156	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,011	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	440	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,209	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	590	185.01/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,092	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	929	109.86/cwt	107.00–115.00	1,021	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	176.74/cwt	160.00–190.00	831	3

How this sale compares

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.

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