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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 20, 2021

995 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 995 843 1,111
Slaughter cattle 995 843 1,111

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1077 950 3 101.00–102.00 $101.76 $967 —
900–1070 968 3 86.00 $86.00 $832 —
1065–1585 1243 28 101.00–119.00 $110.64 $1,375 +14.57
1080–1665 1378 252 118.00–126.50 $123.26 $1,699 -0.23
1190–1535 1401 30 127.00–131.00 $127.77 $1,790 —
1175–1565 1402 18 105.00–119.50 $116.00 $1,626 —
1765 1765 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,977 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 1 101.00 $101.00 $919 —
935 935 1 64.00 $64.00 $598 —
980–1100 1040 2 85.00–110.00 $96.78 $1,007 +31.78
1010–1102 1067 9 90.00–117.00 $106.03 $1,131 -1.67
1115–1175 1155 3 79.00–87.50 $81.74 $944 —
1035–1510 1232 20 100.00–118.00 $113.61 $1,400 +2.01
990–1450 1239 160 118.50–126.00 $122.92 $1,523 -4.56
1040–1355 1270 39 126.50–130.00 $127.41 $1,618 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 80-85% 1 76.00 $76.00 $870 —
950–1370 1182 80-85% 14 35.00–61.00 $55.19 $652 -13.39
1130–1310 1220 80-85% 7 73.00–80.50 $76.03 $928 —
985–1550 1267 80-85% 36 51.00–72.50 $66.15 $838 +18.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1615 1237 75-80% 5 51.00–65.00 $61.30 $758 —
1325–1930 1554 75-80% 46 55.00–76.50 $70.91 $1,102 —
1310–1905 1645 75-80% 6 70.00–86.00 $79.81 $1,313 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1095 911 85-90% 6 20.00–47.00 $31.48 $287 —
865–1215 1113 85-90% 14 35.00–57.50 $50.75 $565 —
1170–1345 1232 85-90% 3 61.00–65.00 $62.46 $770 —
1240–1255 1248 85-90% 2 73.50 $73.50 $917 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1630 1438 65-75% 4 65.00–80.00 $71.65 $1,030 +3.49
1250–1580 1467 65-75% 3 95.00–105.00 $99.99 $1,467 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1141–1910 1391 12 55.00–83.00 $76.62 $1,066 —
1265–2370 1687 19 80.00–93.50 $85.33 $1,440 —
1700–2350 2063 5 95.00–108.00 $103.65 $2,138 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115 1115 1 80.00 $80.00 $892 —
1305–1311 1310 11 65.00–75.00 $74.09 $971 —
1335–1435 1385 2 100.00–107.00 $103.37 $1,432 —
1610 1610 2 90.00 $90.00 $1,449 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1400 1336 4 90.00–95.00 $92.57 $1,237 —
1250–1545 1390 10 108.00–112.00 $109.09 $1,516 +4.92
1285–1890 1485 45 97.00–105.00 $100.66 $1,495 —

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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.