GX_LS147 Springfield, IL Tue Oct 17, 2017 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Fairview Sale Barn Fairview IL Weighted Average Report for 10/17/2017 Receipts: 429 Last Week: 233 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Slaughter Holstein steers were lightly tested. Slaughtr cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Trade was active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter steers comprised 40 percent of the run; slaughter Holstein steers 1 percent; slaughter heifers 37 percent; slaughter cows 20 percent; and slaughter bulls 3 percent. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1090 1090 108.50 108.50 18 1135-1295 1238 106.50-111.25 108.97 4 1180-1290 1262 93.00-105.50 96.19 Low Dressing 94 1300-1494 1393 106.25-112.00 109.67 5 1370-1470 1426 113.00-114.75 113.34 High Dressing 3 1425 1425 104.75 104.75 Low Dressing 26 1502-1620 1546 106.50-112.25 109.99 2 1598 1598 94.00 94.00 Low Dressing 3 1690-1695 1692 99.00-104.50 102.67 Slaughter Steers Choice 4-5 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 2645 2645 50.00 50.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1065 1065 105.00 105.00 Return to Feed 2 1210-1225 1218 90.50-103.50 96.96 1 1125 1125 85.00 85.00 Low Dressing 2 1135-1180 1158 108.00-112.00 110.04 Return to Feed 3 1305-1350 1335 95.00-102.00 97.28 Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1385 1385 83.25 83.25 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 1020-1190 1145 105.00-110.75 107.55 3 1150-1175 1158 98.50-103.00 101.09 Low Dressing 63 1208-1380 1276 105.00-111.75 109.14 35 1273-1385 1320 112.25-113.25 112.77 High Dressing 10 1230-1363 1289 99.00-103.75 101.58 Low Dressing 14 1420-1470 1440 108.00-111.75 110.40 5 1443 1443 112.25 112.25 High Dressing 3 1538 1538 102.75 102.75 Low Dressing Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1138 1138 95.00 95.00 1 1205 1205 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Cows 83 Head % Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium 70-75 87.50 -- -- Breakers 75-80 55.00-65.00 -- 44.00-54.00 Boners 80-85 55.00-65.00 70.00-79.00 52.50-54.50 Leans 85-90 46-56.00 -- 19.00 Slaughter Bulls 11 Head Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1 950-1450 68.00-78.00 -- 63.50 Yield Grade 1 1500-2300 70.00-78.00 -- -- 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_LS147.txt 1351 .