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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 30, 2021

1,023 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,023 801 1,067
Slaughter cattle 1,023 801 1,067

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1060 1040 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,154 +24.51
1000–1300 1146 4 69.00–94.00 $83.09 $952 —
1137–1445 1256 28 101.50–125.00 $117.76 $1,479 —
1070–1520 1341 43 104.00–127.50 $123.44 $1,655 +37.44
1120–1655 1406 247 126.00–134.50 $130.95 $1,841 -3.08
1365–1520 1432 3 85.00–95.00 $91.11 $1,305 -42.92
1245–1533 1442 21 133.00–135.50 $134.85 $1,945 +0.82
1455 1455 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,091 —
1715 1715 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,972 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,002 —
830–1215 959 5 71.00–86.00 $79.45 $762 -41.55
950–980 970 3 77.00–105.00 $95.86 $930 -25.14
990–1290 1108 12 100.50–127.50 $117.99 $1,307 -2.52
1005–1390 1168 32 104.00–127.50 $122.21 $1,427 —
1015–1365 1215 125 125.00–133.50 $128.66 $1,563 —
1205–1341 1296 14 132.00–135.50 $133.53 $1,731 -0.17

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875 875 80-85% 1 62.00 $62.00 $542 —
1010 1010 80-85% 1 67.50 $67.50 $682 -3.85
1020–1520 1245 80-85% 22 44.00–60.00 $55.51 $691 -12.76
1040–1535 1292 80-85% 49 55.00–71.50 $64.68 $836 -18.82
1125–1535 1299 80-85% 5 67.50–76.50 $73.55 $955 -9.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1870 1465 75-80% 34 61.00–82.00 $74.98 $1,098 +8.31
1200–2005 1535 75-80% 13 47.00–70.00 $62.92 $966 —
1605–1705 1672 75-80% 3 83.00–84.50 $83.82 $1,401 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1260 1033 85-90% 6 26.00–49.00 $43.86 $453 —
965–1460 1147 85-90% 9 40.00–64.00 $55.50 $637 -6.06
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1320 1200 65-75% 2 80.00–84.00 $82.20 $986 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–2075 1456 9 51.00–85.50 $72.30 $1,053 —
1140–2105 1595 19 81.00–97.00 $89.71 $1,431 —
1625–2195 1886 8 97.00–102.50 $99.37 $1,874 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,290 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1515 1390 8 105.00–110.00 $106.15 $1,475 —
1390–1460 1430 3 90.00–95.00 $93.38 $1,335 —
1270–1780 1536 4 90.00 $90.00 $1,382 -22.28

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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.