Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 10, 2022

1,163 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,163	3,102	968
Feeder cattle	—	2,316	—
Slaughter cattle	1,163	786	968

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
875–1070	975	5	104.00–125.00	$119.36	$1,164	—
1030–1455	1161	4	91.00–106.00	$101.08	$1,174	—
1155–1949	1318	29	105.00–134.00	$124.36	$1,639	—
1150–1638	1397	40	104.00–134.00	$127.86	$1,786	+0.12
1115–1685	1470	285	135.00–142.50	$138.58	$2,037	-6.70
1510–1569	1556	11	143.00–145.00	$144.28	$2,245	—
1595–1875	1706	30	111.00–139.00	$128.04	$2,184	—

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
945–1075	993	3	72.00–87.00	$77.41	$769	—
1090	1090	1	119.00	$119.00	$1,297	—
1000–1310	1120	12	116.00–134.00	$122.99	$1,377	—
1270–1400	1323	6	143.00–145.00	$144.18	$1,908	+3.76
1055–1575	1332	25	115.00–134.00	$130.45	$1,738	-9.97
1075–1650	1354	159	133.00–142.00	$138.97	$1,882	—
1595–1690	1645	5	120.00–132.00	$124.58	$2,049	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
955–1270	1094	80-85%	5	68.00–85.00	$76.63	$838	+1.80
795–1510	1194	80-85%	39	32.00–59.00	$54.83	$655	-7.43
1010–1695	1324	80-85%	43	50.00–70.00	$61.81	$818	-8.76
1255–1535	1366	80-85%	6	71.00–74.00	$72.35	$988	+21.47

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1140–1975	1504	75-80%	52	51.00–75.00	$65.60	$987	-4.59
1360–1695	1518	75-80%	11	41.00–63.00	$57.66	$875	-12.53
1215–2300	1568	75-80%	21	62.00–85.00	$76.88	$1,205	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
830–1275	1008	85-90%	4	25.00–44.00	$37.09	$374	—
810–1620	1176	85-90%	33	20.00–55.00	$47.42	$558	—
920–1490	1229	85-90%	12	31.00–64.00	$55.40	$681	—

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1140–1485	1307	65-75%	4	78.00–97.00	$87.83	$1,148	—
1230–1715	1453	65-75%	3	110.00–119.00	$114.90	$1,669	+3.62

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1325–1905	1624	8	45.00–83.00	$74.66	$1,212	—
2045–2080	2063	2	104.00–109.00	$106.48	$2,197	—
1620–2605	2130	10	75.00–97.50	$88.16	$1,878	-8.24

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1340–1440	1390	2	110.00–111.00	$110.48	$1,536	—

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1300–1555	1405	21	112.00–125.00	$119.69	$1,682	—
1360–1620	1419	58	104.00–116.00	$110.46	$1,567	—

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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.