GX_LS141 Springfield, IL Thu Oct 5, 2017 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Walnut Livestock Auction, Walnut, IL Weighted Average Report for 10/05/2017 Receipts: 325 Last Week: 225 Year Ago: 205 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein steers traded steady to last weeks light run. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Trade was active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter steers comprised 56 percent of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 12 percent; slaughter heifers 21 percent; slaughter cows 10 percent;and slaughter bulls 1 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 1165-1290 1237 105.75-109.50 107.94 1 1215 1215 104.50 104.50 Low Dressing 109 1326-1492 1393 105.50-111.75 110.48 28 1312-1432 1389 112.00-114.50 112.78 High Dressing 1 1430 1430 96.50 96.50 Low Dressing 5 1520-1598 1577 107.00-110.25 109.60 1 1675 1675 98.00 98.00 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1040 1040 94.00 94.00 8 1155-1245 1194 99.50-104.50 101.92 2 1315-1410 1362 98.00-104.00 101.10 Slaughter Steers Select 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1068 1068 90.00 90.00 Return to Feed Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1255-1270 1262 84.50-85.00 84.75 14 1305-1485 1419 81.00-89.50 85.45 2 1365-1385 1375 98.50-99.50 99.00 High Dressing 7 1525-1540 1533 84.00-86.00 85.50 1 1640 1640 77.00 77.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Holstein Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1372 1372 71.00 71.00 7 1505-1580 1519 69.00-74.00 70.74 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 1164-1195 1180 104.75-110.00 106.36 6 1151 1151 111.25 111.25 High Dressing 31 1203-1385 1287 106.75-110.75 108.81 12 1235-1320 1278 111.25-112.00 111.61 High Dressing 1 1235 1235 102.50 102.50 Low Dressing 1 1455 1455 110.50 110.50 Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 985 985 89.00 89.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows 30 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 -- -- 61.00 Breakers 75-80 57.50-60.50 -- -- Boners 80-85 51.00-60.00 64.00 -- Leans 85-90 45.00-53.00 56.00 37.00-42.00 Slaughter Bulls 4 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 1350-1400 74.00 -- -- Yield Grade 1 1650-2150 62.00-70.00 -- -- 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 1207 .