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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 28, 2020

1,003 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,003 219 1,418
Slaughter cattle 1,003 219 1,418

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1055 1038 2 90.00–95.00 $92.46 $960 —
1065–1305 1188 6 85.00–103.00 $93.74 $1,114 +1.77
1195–1495 1371 9 105.00–106.00 $105.76 $1,450 —
1080–1670 1394 190 107.00–113.25 $110.52 $1,541 —
1425–1535 1479 8 114.00–115.00 $114.13 $1,688 —
1650–1840 1745 2 92.00–106.50 $98.86 $1,725 —
1965 1965 1 83.50 $83.50 $1,641 —
2030 2030 1 71.00 $71.00 $1,441 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1160 966 5 71.00–82.00 $77.64 $750 —
990–995 993 2 95.00–106.00 $100.51 $998 —
1035–1185 1122 13 87.00–106.00 $98.96 $1,110 —
1145 1145 1 80.00 $80.00 $916 —
1130–1315 1224 10 91.00–106.50 $102.72 $1,257 -3.20
1035–1565 1250 214 107.00–113.75 $110.54 $1,382 —
1280–1495 1405 8 114.00–116.00 $114.78 $1,613 +19.78

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1095 786 80-85% 7 42.50–43.00 $42.60 $335 —
1045 1045 80-85% 1 77.00 $77.00 $805 +18.06
895–1470 1227 80-85% 24 43.50–54.00 $48.44 $594 +2.80
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1505 1240 75-80% 4 43.50–45.00 $44.63 $553 —
740–1965 1446 75-80% 22 46.50–56.00 $51.24 $741 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1640 1443 65-75% 6 84.00–94.00 $88.20 $1,273 —
1430–1740 1599 65-75% 4 56.00–69.50 $61.74 $987 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1065 953 85-90% 3 42.50–45.00 $43.91 $418 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
916–980 942 5 72.50–79.00 $76.29 $719 —
640–1845 1279 8 46.00–65.00 $60.37 $772 —
1745–2160 1979 5 78.00–81.00 $79.61 $1,575 —
2045–2325 2185 2 86.50–89.00 $87.67 $1,916 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1400 1398 2 84.00–87.00 $85.50 $1,195 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395 1395 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,116 —
1325–1810 1485 30 87.00–92.00 $89.61 $1,331 —
1520 1520 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,535 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.