GX_LS141 Springfield, IL Thu Jul 9, 2009 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Walnut Livestock Sales, Inc. Walnut, IL Thu Jul 9, 2009 Estimated receipts this week: 472 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are trading mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter Holsteins steers are trading 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3: 1100-1400 lbs 83.00-85.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3: 1350-1500 lbs 74.25-76.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs 81.50-84.50. Source: USDA and IL Dept of Ag Market News Springfield IL Kim Harmon, OIC, Lavern Johnson 217-782-4925 Phone: in-state only toll free 888-458-4787 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1120 cst lj/gw .