GX_LS141 Springfield, IL Thu May 16, 2013 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut IL Weighted Average Report for 05/16/2013 Receipts: 335 Last Week: 175 Year Ago: 182 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. No price comparison to last week for slaughter Holstein steers. Slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00 to 7.00 higher in a light test and Slaughter bulls not tested. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter steers and heifers accounted for 80 percent of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 11 percent; slaughter cows 8 percent; and slaughter bulls 1 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 96 1198-1295 1268 125.25-129.25 127.55 67 1300-1475 1363 125.00-131.00 128.74 8 1528 1528 129.00 129.00 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 31 1110-1264 1245 122.75-124.75 123.76 Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1185 1185 110.00 110.00 1 1230 1230 121.00 121.00 High Dressing 14 1388-1485 1428 113.00-117.25 115.46 4 1400-1470 1436 118.00-120.50 118.87 High Dressing 1 1390 1390 108.00 108.00 Low Dressing 3 1548-1580 1559 115.50-116.50 116.16 1 1640 1640 118.00 118.00 High Dressing 6 1532-1695 1596 105.00-109.50 108.05 Low Dressing Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 1148-1191 1183 124.75-129.00 128.25 9 1282-1370 1306 125.00-128.00 126.89 Slaughter Cows: 21 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 94.00-98.00 -- -- Breakers 75-80 87.00-88.50 -- -- Boners 80-85 78.00-79.00 85.00-89.00 -- Leans 85-90 60.00 70.00 40.00-55.00 Slaughter Bulls: 1 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 1600-1650 81.50 -- -- 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 1459 .