GX_LS230        
Springfield, IL   Fri Apr 13, 2018 USDA-IL Dept. of Ag Market News

Illinois Direct Slaughter Sows and Boars

Todays estimated receipts:    600    Thursday's actual: 700                                    
                  Week ago:   600      
                  Year ago:  1050

Slaughter sows prices were a 1.00 higher, with moderate demand for light 
to moderate offerings. 
	
US 1-3 under 400 lbs.   27.00-30.00 
         400-500 lbs.   29.00-33.00 
         500-600 lbs.   31.00-36.00  
        Over 600 lbs.   33.00-41.00         

Boars: under 300 lbs.   10.00-17.00         
        over 300 lbs.    8.00-12.00

Barrows and gilts prices were 1.00 higher, with moderate demand for 
moderate offerings.

IL direct barrows and gilts: US 220-290 lbs. at 29.00 to 34.00.


      Source: USDA-IL Dept. of Ag Market News, Springfield, IL 
      Phone: 217-524-1083, in-state only toll free 888-458-4787
	www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_LS230.txt  

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