GX_LS141 Springfield, IL Thu Apr 25, 2019 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut, IL Weighted Average Report for 04/25/2019 Receipts: 120 Last Week: 200 Year Ago: 155 No real price comparisons to slaughter cattle last week. Very light run today since field work has begun. Trade was active with good demand. Slaughter steers comprised 15 percent of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 5 percent; slaughter heifers 51 percent; slaughter cows 27 percent; and slaughter bulls 2 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1148-1265 1193 128.00-129.00 128.39 1 1355 1355 124.00 124.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1015-1060 1052 111.00-123.00 118.77 4 1140-1202 1172 124.50-125.50 124.74 Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1605 1605 88.50 88.50 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 1162-1192 1183 129.00-131.75 130.01 2 1075-1195 1135 111.00-125.50 117.87 Low Dressing 9 1205-1236 1230 126.00-130.00 128.01 8 1220-1345 1288 121.75-124.00 123.57 Low Dressing 1 1480 1480 123.00 123.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 870-1115 1048 101.50-122.50 117.04 Slaughter Cows: 29 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 74.00 -- -- Breakers 75-80 55.00-62.00 -- 43.00-51.00 Boners 80-85 49.00-59.50 -- 35.00 Leans 85-90 35.00-41.00 -- -- Slaughter Bulls: 2 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 0000-0000 -- -- -- Yield Grade 1 1750-1900 67.50-72.00 -- -- 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_LS141.txt 1040 .