GX_LS230 Springfield, IL Wed Feb 19, 2020 USDA-IL Dept. of Ag Market News Illinois Direct Slaughter Sows and Boars Todays estimated receipts: 1400 Tuesday's actual: 1275 Week ago: 1525 Year ago: 850 Slaughter sow prices were steady, with moderate to good demand for heavy offerings. US 1-3 under 400 lbs. 17.00-20.00 400-500 lbs. 19.00-22.00 500-600 lbs. 21.00-24.00 Over 600 lbs. 24.00-26.00 Boars: under 300 lbs. 14.00-18.00 over 300 lbs. 5.00-7.00 Barrows and gilts prices were firm, with moderate demand for moderate offerings. IL direct barrows and gilts: US 220-290 lbs. at 27.00 to 35.00. Source: USDA-IL Dept. of Ag Market News, Springfield, IL Phone: 217-524-1083, in-state only toll free 888-458-4787 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS230.txt ***This report is available on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website https://agr.state.il.us/news/markets/ILSowsRpts/ 1045c dh .