Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Packer Sale

GX_LS147Springfield, IL    Tue Jul 14, 2015    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Fairview Sale Barn, Fairview IL  Weighted Average Report for 07/14/2015

Receipts:  141    Last Week:  190    Year Ago:  222

Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to .50 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady as did slaughter bulls. Trade was active with good demand. Slaughter steers comprised 47 percent of the run; slaughter heifers 25 percent; slaughter

cows 22 percent; and slaughter bulls 6 percent.

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3

 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

   12   1180-1286   1248    148.50-153.00     150.33

    1     1160      1160       145.00         145.00   Low Dressing

   24   1318-1485   1376    148.00-153.50     151.80

    5   1355-1442   1407    154.25-154.50     154.35   High Dressing

    2   1300-1455   1378    145.00-145.50     145.24   Low Dressing

    1     1565      1565       154.00         154.00   High Dressing

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3

 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

    8   1037-1065   1050    142.00-144.75     144.28

    4   1110-1260   1195    139.00-147.50     143.55

    3   1325-1460   1405    138.00-147.50     143.93

                   Slaughter Steers Select 1-2

 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

    1      895       895       159.00         159.00   Return to Feed

    1     1000      1000       154.00         154.00   Return to Feed

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3

 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

    6   1090-1168   1145    147.50-151.50     149.00

    5   1048-1180   1098    145.50-146.75     146.16   Low Dressing

    8   1210-1375   1277    147.00-152.25     149.60

    3     1248      1248       153.75         153.75   High Dressing

    3   1215-1255   1238    144.00-146.50     145.17   Low Dressing

    1     1435      1435       151.00         151.00

    1     1485      1485       146.00         146.00   Low Dressing

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3

 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

    1      990       990       144.50         144.50

    4   1020-1190   1101    143.50-146.50     144.69

    1     1360      1360       135.00         135.00

Slaughter Cows  30 Head    

          % Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing

Premium    70-75   131.50-133.50       --               --

Breakers   75-80   109.00-116.00       --               --

Boners     80-85   108.50-118.50   119.50-127.00   98.00-106.00

Leans      85-90   104.50-109.00       --               --

Slaughter Bulls: 8 Head

                 Weight     Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing

Bullock YG  2   1350-1400      138.00            --              --

Yield Grade 1    950-1000      143.00            --              --

Yield Grade 1   1650-2350   137.50-145.00   149.50-155.00        --

Source:  Livestock and Grain Market News, Springfield IL

         Roger Elliott-Reporter

         phone: 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787

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