Walnut Livestock Auction at Walnut IL

GX_LS141
Springfield, IL    Fri May 4, 2012    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News
 
Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut IL
Weighted Average Report for 05/03/2012
 
Receipts:  309    Last Week:  112    Year Ago:  151
 
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 
higher. Slaughter Holstein steers traded steady. Slaughter cows and bulls 
sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter 
steers and heifers accounted for 55 percent of the run; slaughter 
Holstein steers 17 percent; slaughter cows 24 percent; and slaughter 
bulls 4 percent.

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   20   1291-1294   1293       125.00         125.00
    9     1284      1284       115.25         115.25   Low Dressing
   62   1302-1416   1383    124.50-126.00     125.55

                   Slaughter Steers Select 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2     1050      1050       117.50         117.50
    1     1320      1320       115.50         115.50

              Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   21   1130-1292   1262    105.00-112.25     110.48
   14   1324-1475   1364    105.00-112.50     109.68
    1     1370      1370       117.50         117.50   High Dressing
    2     1642      1642       108.00         108.00

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1     1150      1150       122.00         122.00
   26   1222-1382   1322    120.50-124.00     123.13
    2     1205      1205       117.50         117.50   Low Dressing

                  Slaughter Heifers Select 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1     1160      1160       114.00         114.00
    2     1355      1355       116.00         116.00

Slaughter Cows:  54 head

          % Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers   75-80   1600-2000       --             --             80.50   
Breakers   75-80   1200-1600   84.00-86.00     100.00             --        
Breakers   75-80   1000-1200       --             --              --          
Boners     80-85   1600-2000       --             --             78.50   
Boners     80-85   1200-1600   80.00-86.50      95.00         74.00-78.50   
Boners     80-85   1000-1200   82.00-86.00    89.00-95.00        78.50
Boners     80-85    800-1000   82.00-86.00        --              --
Leans      85-90   1600-2000       --             --          68.00-69.00
Leans      85-90   1200-1600      76.00       82.00-83.00         --      
Leans      85-90   1000-1200   74.50-76.50    82.00-84.00     64.00-68.00       
Leans      85-90    800-1000   72.50-76.50        --          64.00-68.00  
Leans      85-90   under 800       --             --              --

Slaughter Bulls: 10 Head

                 Weight     Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing                  
Yield Grade 1   1000-1450    91.50-99.00       108.00         85.00
                1625-1775    96.00-98.00       102.00           --

Source:  USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Roger Elliott
         phone: 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS141.txt
 
0830c    re/krh
 
 
 
 
 
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