GX_LS141
Springfield, IL    Thu Jun 13, 2013    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

***AUCTION NOT COVERED DUE TO REPORTERS ABSENCE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE 
LAST REPORTED SALE***
 
Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut IL
Weighted Average Report for 06/06/2013
 
Receipts:  360    Last Week:  354    Year Ago:  370
 
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 
2.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein steers lightly tested. Slaughter cows 
and bulls traded mostly steady. Trade was active with moderate 
to good demand. Slaughter steers and heifers accounted for 84 percent 
of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 1 percent; slaughter cows 14 
percent; and slaughter bulls 1 percent.

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   73   1229-1288   1264    124.25-128.25     126.96
   97   1302-1445   1349    124.75-129.50     127.83

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   18   1261-1268   1264    119.50-119.75     119.63

                   Slaughter Steers Select 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4     1188      1188       115.50         115.50

              Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4     1461      1461       112.00         112.00

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   21   1125-1184   1160    127.50-127.75     127.62
   19   1250-1302   1269    123.75-127.50     126.00

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5     1173      1173       119.50         119.50
   14   1227-1250   1240    117.00-119.75     118.17

                  Slaughter Heifers Select 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7   1000-1092   1079    113.00-116.75     116.25


Slaughter Cows: 40 Head

          % Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Premium    70-75        --              --             --
Breakers   75-80    80.00-85.00         --            68.00 
Boners     80-85    72.50-80.00     82.00-89.00    65.00-67.00     
Leans      85-90    57.50-66.00         --            42.00   

Slaughter Bulls: 4 Head

                 Weight     Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing                  
Yield Grade 1  1150-1250        90.00          --             74.00
Yield Grade 1  2100-2200     86.00-95.00       --              -- 

Source:  USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Roger Elliott - Reporter
         phone: 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS141.txt
 
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