GX_LS138
Springfield, IL    Thu May 31, 2007    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

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

Schuyler Livestock Sales
Weighted Average Report for 05/23/2007
 
Receipts: 374     Last Week: 394    Year Ago: 247
 
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 1.00 lower.  Slaughter heifers were 
lightly tested.  Slaughter Holsteins were not tested.  Trade moderate with 
moderate to good demand.  Offerings light.  Slaughter steers accounted for 63 
percent of the run; slaughter heifers 37 percent.

                  Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14   1135-1295   1204     99.00-102.00     100.10
    9   1320-1430   1332    101.75-102.00     101.78

          Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3   1070-1083   1079     97.50-98.50       98.17
    2     1270      1270        97.50          97.50
    4   1313-1425   1377     96.00-98.75       97.91

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7   1090-1097   1096     97.75-98.50       98.21
    1     1300      1300        97.75          97.75

          Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9   1010-1165   1102     95.25-97.75       96.54
    2   1235-1300   1268     97.00-97.25       97.13

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_LS138.txt
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