GX_LS136
Springfield, IL    Wed May 30, 2007    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

*** USDA-IL Dept of Agriculture Market News coverage of Galesburg 
auction has been temporarily suspended due to personnel realignment. 
Below is the last reported auction.*** 

Galesburg Livestock 
Weighted Average Report for 05/22/2007
 
Receipts:  648    Last Week:  507    Year Ago:  612
 
Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter steers sold 2.00 lower.  Slaughter heifers 
sold 1.00 lower.  Slaughter Holsteins, cows, and bulls not reported this week.  
Trade moderate with moderate to good demand.  Offerings moderate to heavy.  
Slaughter steers accounted for 75 percent of the run; slaughter heifers 25 
percent.    

               Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   63   1115-1288   1236     99.00-102.00     100.01
   14   1325-1453   1395     99.25-101.75     100.44

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15   1128-1275   1195     96.50-98.50       97.40
    3     1378      1378        97.50          97.50

          Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2     1038      1038        95.50          95.50
   59   1142-1280   1222     95.00-99.00       97.52
    8   1300-1425   1339     96.00-98.50       97.99

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9   1060-1165   1123     99.00-101.25     100.89
   21   1250-1280   1270     99.00-102.50     101.13

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   17   1024-1175   1108     95.00-98.75       97.04
    7   1225-1350   1256     95.50-98.00       96.94

Source:  USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service
         David Garcia, Market Reporter
         Phone 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS136.txt

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