GX_LS147 Springfield, IL Tue Mar 26, 2019 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Fairview Sale Barn Fairview IL Weighted Average Report for 03/26/2019 Receipts: 263 Last Week: 350 Year Ago: 237 Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 2.25 to 2.50 higher. Slaughter heifers sold .50 higher. Slaughter cows sold mixed, with Breakers and Leans trading steady and Boners selling 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 lower. Trade was active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter steers accounted for 32 percent of the run; slaughter heifers 10 percent; slaughter cows 49 percent; and slaughter bulls 9 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 23 1155-1290 1249 125.50-130.75 128.33 42 1335-1498 1424 127.00-132.00 130.23 3 1302-1480 1361 123.50 123.50 Low Dressing 9 1502-1620 1580 127.00-132.50 130.76 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1210 1210 124.50 124.50 1 1230 1230 115.00 115.00 Return to Feed Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1125-1190 1158 126.00-128.00 126.97 16 1225-1397 1320 125.50-131.50 130.12 1 1235 1235 120.00 120.00 Low Dressing 2 1435-1530 1482 126.00-131.50 128.84 2 1480 1480 132.00 132.00 High Dressing Slaughter Heifers Select 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 975 975 66.00 66.00 1 1065 1065 69.00 69.00 Slaughter Cows: 121 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 79.00-92.00 99.00-119.00 67.00-74.00 Breakers 75-80 51.00-61.50 63.00 44.50-49.50 Boners 80-85 45.50-55.50 -- 40.00-44.00 Leans 85-90 36.00-46.50 47.00-49.00 18.00-33.00 Slaughter Bulls: 23 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 1050-1500 86.00-88.00 94.00 61.50 Yield Grade 1 1600-2250 67.00-78.00 80.00-88.00 60.50 Source: Livestock and Grain Market News, Springfield IL Roger Elliott-Reporter phone: 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS147.txt 1239 .