GX_LS131 Springfield, IL Sat Dec 15, 2018 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut, IL Special Kevin Hohlen Herd Dispersal Weighted Average Report for 12/15/2018 Receipts: 255 Bred cow sale cosisted of the Kevin Hohlen dispersal of mostly home raised cattle with a 60 day calving season. A large crowd was in attendance to bid and buy this offering. Bred cows and pairs accounted for 89 percent of the ofering; open replacement type heifers 8 percent; and herd bulls 3 percent. Not repoted below were 8 herd bulls. One yearing bull weighing 1005 lbs brought $825.00. Four 2-3 year old bulls weighing between 1462 and 1815 lbs sold between $975.00 and $1475.00. Three 3-6 year old bulls weighing between 1700 to 1820 lbs sold between $1150.00 and $1375.00. Replacement Type Heifers Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 585 585 137.00 137.00 Per cwt. Bred Cows Medium and Large 2nd Stage Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1040 1040 800.00 800.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 2nd Stage Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 1097-1190 1162 850.00-1200.00 1076.76 19 1203-1242 1216 900.00-1325.00 1119.47 Bred Cows Medium and Large 2nd Stage Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1243 1243 675.00 675.00 Bred Cows Large 2nd Stage Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 39 925-1198 1078 1000.00-1600.00 1445.77 27 1213-1443 1288 1400.00-1525.00 1491.25 1 1640 1640 1450.00 1450.00 Bred Cows Large 2nd Stage Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 67 1252-1585 1362 875.00-1525.00 1142.62 3 1615 1615 1200.00 1200.00 Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1388-1580 1484 1550.00-1800.00 1666.91 Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 23 1290-1582 1545 1200.00-1350.00 1260.43 21 1603-1661 1628 1250.00-1525.00 1357.42 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_LS131.txt 1458 .