GX_LS230                                     
Springfield, IL   Fri Nov 20, 2009    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Direct Slaughter Sows and Boars

Today's estimated receipts:   775          Thursday's Actual: 1025
                  Week ago:   625
                  Year ago:   600

Sows traded steady to 3.00 lower. Demand and offerings were moderate. 
            
US 1-3 under 400 lbs   31.00-37.00
         400-450 lbs   34.00-37.00
         450-500 lbs   34.00-38.00
         500-550 lbs   36.00-40.00
        over 550 lbs   38.00-40.00

Boars: under 300 lbs   15.00-21.00
        over 300 lbs    5.00-10.00

Throughout the week, sows traded unevenly steady. During the first part of 
the week sows traded steady to 2.00 higher. By Wednesday demand weakened and 
sows traded steady to 3.00 lower. An increase in offerings and anticipation 
of packers closing over the upcoming holiday pressured sow prices towards the 
end of the week. Demand was moderate to good with moderate to heavy 
offerings. The slaughter receipts for this week totaled 5,032 compared to 
4,200 last week and 4,099 last year.

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL 
        Cassandra Paden, 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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