GX_LS230                                     
Springfield, IL   Fri Oct 10, 2008    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Direct Slaughter Sows and Boars

Today's estimated receipts:   725    Actual Thursday: 750 
                  Week ago:   600       
                  Year ago:  1500    

Sows: Trading steady. Demand light for light to moderate offerings. 
             
US 1-3 300-400 lbs   43.00-45.00
       400-500 lbs   44.00-48.00                                                                    
       500-600 lbs   47.00-51.00                                
      over 600 lbs   50.00-54.00           

Boars: under 300 lbs 25.00-30.00
        over 300 lbs  6.00-14.00

For the week sows sold steady to 1.00 higher.  Trade and demand was
light to moderate.  Offerings light to moderate.  This week's slaughter
receipts totaled 3,933 compared to 4,553 last week and 6,981 last year.

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL 
        Kim Harmon, Market Reporter
        Phone: 217-782-4925, in-state only toll free 888-458-4787
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_ls230.txt
        
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