GX_LS147 Springfield, IL Tue May 14, 2013 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News ***AUCTION NOT COVERED DUE TO REPORTERS ABSENCE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE LAST REPORTED SALE*** Fairview Slaughter Cattle Auction Fairview, IL Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2013 Receipts: 329 Last Week: 282 Year Ago: 345 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 higher. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter steers and heifers accounted for 38 percent of the run; slaughter cows 58 percent; and slaughter bulls 4 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 1160-1295 1240 124.00-129.50 127.35 1 1250 1250 122.50 122.50 Low Dressing 31 1300-1485 1374 124.00-130.00 127.51 5 1330-1445 1391 116.00-123.50 120.46 Low Dressing 7 1500-1585 1533 124.75-128.50 126.88 2 1670 1670 122.00 122.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1270-1285 1278 119.50-119.75 119.62 4 1310-1480 1362 118.00-123.50 121.40 1 1300 1300 114.00 114.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Steers Select 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1090 1090 111.00 111.00 1 1225 1225 117.50 117.50 2 1365-1465 1415 110.00-111.00 110.52 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 1005-1190 1147 124.25-128.50 126.95 10 1205-1365 1272 124.00-129.00 126.23 2 1290-1385 1338 114.50-122.50 118.64 Low Dressing 1 1535 1535 128.00 128.00 Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1100-1140 1120 123.00 123.00 2 1030-1045 1038 112.00-114.00 112.99 Low Dressing Slaughter Heifers Select 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1250 1250 114.00-114.50 114.25 Slaughter Cows: 171 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 95.25-105.50 -- -- Breakers 75-80 75.00-83.00 84.25-92.50 65.00-74.75 Boners 80-85 72.00-79.00 80.00-88.00 65.75-71.50 Leans 85-90 60.00-68.00 69.00-74.25 50.25-55.50 Slaughter Bulls: 13 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 1150-1400 88.00-92.00 98.00 84.00 Yield Grade 1 1600-2400 97.75-104.00 107.25-109.25 -- 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_LS147.txt 1558 .