Walnut Livestock Auction at Walnut IL

GX_LS141
Springfield, IL    Thu Jan 31, 2013    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News
 
Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut IL
Weighted Average Report for 01/31/2013
 
Receipts:  245    Last Week:  166    Year Ago:  207
 
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady 
to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers lightly tested. Slaughter 
cows and bulls not reported due to lack of numbers. Trade was 
active and demand good. Slaughter steers accounted for 53 percent 
of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 2 percent; and slaughter 
heifers 45 percent.

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   11     1270      1270       126.50         126.50
   81   1337-1490   1424    125.75-128.75     127.55
   11   1522-1525   1522    125.00-128.50     128.18

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   13     1287      1287       123.25         123.25

              Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3   1405-1462   1443    114.00-115.00     114.32
    1     1540      1540       105.50         105.50   Low Dressing

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1     1175      1175       126.50         126.50
   77   1237-1392   1325    125.75-128.00     127.15

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   16   1093-1177   1161    119.50-123.75     123.00
    5     1411      1411       120.00         120.00

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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