Prices have been ALL over this year.
Pigs have been high, cows low.
Last year at this time, feeders pigs were $9 to $25.
This year, $40 and up!
(I wound up buying some over 50lb, for $30 each from a lady I know)

Chickens have been steady climbing.
Pullets were always $4-5 around here.
Lately, with lots of folks getting into them, climbing up to $7 or so.

Auction last night had poor attendance. (mostly Amish, and temps in teens are not fun for long buggy rides)
Wife bought 8 pullets at $4 a pop, then later, 10 more for $2 a pop!

Angus were going for about $1/lb, irregardless of weight.
Always intersting.

Auction prices have been ALL over the place lately.
I've seen hatching eggs go for $0.10/dozen up to $3!
Chicks from $0.10 up to $5 or 6, depending on breed.

I carried 16 or 18 rabbits to one auction.
Last minute, decided to leave them in the truck.
Good thing, as they were going for $1-3 apiece!

Next auction, I left them home and they were going for $7-15!

I usually buy the FIRST lot of whatever I'm interested in, as it takes a bit for folks to get in the grove and for a price to get established.
Usually price goes up from there.
But not always.

Last time, broilers were going for about $4.50.First lot went for $3 a piece.
At the end, some went for $2! I should have bought a few doz.
Old layers usually go for $1 a pop, unless lots of ethnics show up, then up to $4 or 5.

Have seen 60# +  PB pigs go from $0.50 up to $30.

Turkeys and geese usually go high from Thanksging thru the new year.

Always an entertaining time!
And if we get a good deal for a cheap price, so much the better!

i just bought 18, 4-5 month old pullets for $6 each,, cheapest price i've found around here so many people are abandoning horses around here, the auction houses are requiring them to put up a $100 deposit, due to horses not selling, and folks leaving them there. a buddy went to a rodeo in louisiana last month, when he came back to his horse trailer, someone had left two horses in it. at least, the price of canned dog food should go down....

What part of MD?
I'm looking to buy some feeder piglets.

same here well over in LA anyways, horse auction houses have had to get really strict on people bringing in horses because they sell lots of slaughter horses over there
its bad when even the slaughter guys get picky. heard of at least a few letting them go in the parking lot and taking off out of there.
at least the local one we go doesnt sell by the pound on horses.
now is the time to start snatching up meat cows if you have the extra money

I'm in Southern MD; What you'll save on pigs, you more than spend in fuel.

There are auctions near Frederick and Hagerstown that should be much closer for you.
I'm SURE there are some up in Garrett county MD as well.

I see someone from Charlestown WVa selling pigs quite often on Craigslist.
If you have any Amish/Mennonites up your way, stop in and ask.
Or check with local feedstores, county extension office, 4H etc
They'll aim you in the right direction.

ETA: we're horse free for the first time since the mid 80s.
Buried the last one a couple months ago.
Not sure how I feel about it.
Never much cared for them, or rode much myself, but always liked having them around, if that makes any sense.

I sold a load of 12 calves two weeks ago, and the prices were higher than we have received for calves in over ten years.  Not sure why the OP is seeing cows down.  Prices here are strong.  The livestock auction yard was packed with trucks bringing in cows and I was told that happens alot as people need money to pay property taxes.  That sort of makes sense, but the high numbers of cows did not push down the prices any.  At least 6 of the 12 sold for $1.19/lb, and two months ago I don't think any sold above $1.09.

Thanks for additional supply ideas.
I think I have a source or two, my question was more about going rate?
Any idea or suggestions?

Going rate is all over.
Some folks ask high $$$, esp. if good lines.
Prices will go UP as spring approaches, as kids need them for 4H and fair projects.

We've always raised fall pigs for a few reasons, one being pigs are cheaper then, can feed gardens leftovers (we actually keep them in a garden-they clean it up, fertize, and till), etc.

We are not looking to start a breeding program, etc ,so not that worried about conformation,etc
We just want PORK. CHEAP, QUALITY PORK!

Usually figure a buck a lb, but have seen quality weaners go for $70-$100 in spring, and mutts as low as $9 in late fall.
I bought a couple over 50# for 30 a pop: she would have dropped to $25 if I bought more, and they have REALLY been gaining well.

Had a guy just across the river last year who was moving: was looking to sell ALL his Ossabaws (breeders,etc) CHEAP.

Just remember at auctions, you may be taking a chance-sometimes folks are selling them for a reason- they KEEP their best/healthiest stuff!

I, personally, will not pay more than $30-35 for a 40 # pig, and usually manage to get heavier ones cheaper than that.

Good luck and have fun!

This is a small auction,and the majority of folks there are Amish.
So if they are selling something, it is usually suspect.

Buck a lb was the highest I've seen there this year.
Last winter saw some go fo considerably less, so in that regard, prices are up.
Still a little low, compared to what others are bringing.