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Four States Livestock Sales Market Report, Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown, Maryland · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 25, 2024

786 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $174.32/cwt ≈ $807/hd at 463 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $199.01/cwt ≈ $850/hd at 427 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $208.49/cwt ≈ $999/hd at 479 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 786 483 444
Feeder cattle 274 — 0
Slaughter cattle 132 137 128

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274 274 1 190.00 $190.00 $521 —
309–330 316 3 210.00–235.00 $226.30 $715 —
379–392 385 4 200.00–225.00 $217.51 $837 —
430–434 432 2 205.00–230.00 $217.56 $940 —
452–492 467 8 200.00–235.00 $218.58 $1,021 —
506–538 524 6 175.00–235.00 $201.12 $1,054 —
560–584 571 6 215.00–260.00 $237.91 $1,358 —
615–618 617 5 180.00–230.00 $210.06 $1,296 —
654–662 659 8 190.00–225.00 $216.90 $1,429 —
716 716 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,253 —
782 782 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,505 —
980 980 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,862 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540 1540 1 172.00 $172.00 $2,649 -15.30
1664 1664 1 176.00 $176.00 $2,929 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–297 272 6 195.00–250.00 $219.65 $597 —
314 314 1 195.00 $195.00 $612 —
365–376 368 9 175.00–195.00 $190.59 $701 —
410–446 427 12 170.00–225.00 $199.01 $850 —
452–479 463 13 165.00–205.00 $174.32 $807 —
506–544 518 7 160.00–205.00 $188.55 $977 —
569 569 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,223 —
644 644 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,385 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
68 68 1 325.00 $325.00 $221 —
70–74 72 3 875.00–900.00 $883.56 $636 —
82 82 1 350.00 $350.00 $287 —
82 82 1 600.00 $600.00 $492 —
84 84 1 700.00 $700.00 $588 —
82–88 86 5 835.00–950.00 $896.35 $771 —
90–96 93 2 750.00–875.00 $810.48 $754 —
100 100 1 625.00 $625.00 $625 —
104 104 2 735.00–760.00 $747.50 $777 —
1264–1306 1285 2 176.00–177.00 $176.51 $2,268 —
1156–1404 1335 4 169.00–173.00 $170.04 $2,270 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
58 58 2 35.00–55.00 $45.00 $26 -463.41
68 68 1 150.00 $150.00 $102 -358.41
70–74 72 2 650.00–875.00 $765.63 $551 +257.22
72–74 73 2 450.00–525.00 $488.01 $356 -20.40
72–78 75 2 350.00–400.00 $374.00 $280 -134.41
75–78 77 2 400.00–410.00 $404.90 $312 -103.51
80 80 1 95.00 $95.00 $76 -413.41
82 82 1 250.00 $250.00 $205 -193.11
80–88 84 6 450.00–510.00 $467.91 $393 +24.80
84–88 87 4 600.00–900.00 $712.72 $620 +269.61
90 90 1 350.00 $350.00 $315 -466.79
90–92 91 2 750.00–880.00 $815.71 $742 -1.08
90–98 94 17 450.00–525.00 $478.61 $450 +17.05
100–102 101 2 450.00–625.00 $538.37 $544 -198.31
104 104 1 750.00 $750.00 $780 +13.32
104–106 105 2 425.00–435.00 $430.05 $452 -306.63
108 108 1 400.00 $400.00 $432 -61.67
110 110 1 460.00 $460.00 $506 -1.67
110 110 1 550.00 $550.00 $605 +88.33
110–112 111 2 410.00–435.00 $422.39 $469 -39.28
118 118 1 725.00 $725.00 $856 +263.33
122–128 125 2 625.00–635.00 $629.88 $787 +168.21
132 132 1 610.00 $610.00 $805 +148.33
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–288 284 2 240.00–250.00 $244.93 $696 —
326–344 341 7 200.00–225.00 $207.02 $706 —
350–393 375 5 200.00–205.00 $201.87 $757 —
402–431 416 6 180.00–245.00 $211.37 $879 —
450–492 479 10 190.00–235.00 $208.49 $999 —
541–546 542 4 195.00–225.00 $217.45 $1,179 —
554 554 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,163 —
608–640 625 6 160.00–190.00 $181.56 $1,135 —
670–688 678 3 161.00–175.00 $168.70 $1,144 —
704–732 721 3 155.00–180.00 $169.86 $1,225 —
768 768 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,344 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1046–1432 1212 80-85% 9 119.00–126.00 $121.73 $1,475 —
1334–1422 1378 80-85% 2 129.00 $129.00 $1,778 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
874 874 85-90% 1 97.00 $97.00 $848 —
918–1418 1170 85-90% 7 104.00–114.00 $109.81 $1,285 -15.73
1064–1316 1190 85-90% 2 118.00–119.00 $118.45 $1,410 -7.09
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1326–1680 1522 75-80% 4 131.00–138.00 $135.70 $2,065 —
1340–1730 1548 75-80% 6 136.00–155.00 $145.01 $2,245 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1722–2034 1904 3 135.00–169.00 $155.33 $2,957 —

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
204–281 240 9 72.00–81.00 $76.34 $183 -7.31
235–266 259 15 58.00–62.00 $60.86 $158 -7.43
250–296 273 2 85.00–89.00 $86.83 $237 +23.83
308–355 335 23 74.00–83.00 $77.28 $259 +2.28
318–347 339 8 50.00–61.00 $56.13 $190 -18.87

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 75.00 $75.00 $206 —
388 388 1 21.00 $21.00 $81 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
188 188 1 115.00 $115.00 $216 -40.00
222 222 1 120.00 $120.00 $266 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 155.00 $155.00 —
94 94 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1946 1946 1 161.00 $161.00 $3,133 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1166–1372 1303 85-90% 6 105.00–112.00 $108.27 $1,411 -16.29
1219–1414 1317 80-85% 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,554 -6.56
1276–1424 1350 85-90% 2 96.00–100.00 $98.11 $1,324 -8.55
1234–1472 1376 80-85% 5 119.00–127.00 $123.03 $1,693 +16.37
1344–1580 1435 85-90% 3 119.00–120.00 $119.32 $1,712 —
1449–1692 1554 75-80% 4 129.00–136.00 $131.90 $2,050 +3.80

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1184 1184 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,835 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1428–1740 1559 3 136.00–151.00 $142.33 $2,219 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 95.00 $95.00 $152 -14.72

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
54–59 57 6 185.00–215.00 $206.87 $118 -13.13
60–66 63 11 180.00–205.00 $194.40 $122 -25.60
76 76 7 220.00 $220.00 $167 ±0.00
96 96 1 205.00 $205.00 $197 -4.96

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
166–192 179 2 125.00–135.00 $130.36 $233 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 120.00 $120.00 $156 +5.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
33 33 2 55.00 $55.00 -21.17
42–46 44 6 115.00–125.00 $120.08 -8.88
48 48 1 90.00 $90.00 -38.96

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
62–66 64 2 85.00–140.00 $113.36 -26.64
96 96 1 200.00 $200.00 +60.00
98 98 1 180.00 $180.00 +40.00
134–148 140 3 210.00–255.00 $240.21 -26.68
172 172 1 275.00 $275.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–105 103 19 67.00–80.00 $72.29 $74 —
132 132 3 106.00 $106.00 $140 —
174–178 175 4 65.00–79.00 $68.56 $120 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
78 78 1 45.00 $45.00 -37.00
92 92 1 67.00 $67.00 -8.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406–474 421 5 66.00–67.00 $66.22 $279 +5.58
554–588 565 4 66.00–71.00 $68.99 $390 +6.23
628–632 630 2 69.00 $69.00 $435 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–72 71 2 175.00–220.00 $197.82 -42.18
82 82 1 255.00 $255.00 +15.00

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 2 225.00 $225.00 $112 +5.00
63–68 65 3 170.00–220.00 $187.53 $122 -24.93
70–76 75 6 185.00–190.00 $189.17 $142 -23.01
99 99 2 145.00 $145.00 $144 -75.00
100–103 103 19 145.00–175.00 $173.46 $179 -21.54
110 110 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 $190 -22.50
122 122 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 $204 -27.50
144 144 1 155.00 $155.00 $223 -40.00
180 180 1 170.00 $170.00 $306 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.