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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 20, 2022

1,417 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight L 1-2 steers $170.81/cwt ≈ $1,406/hd at 823 lb · 187 head
heavy 7-weight L 1-2 steers $174.36/cwt ≈ $1,355/hd at 777 lb · 139 head
light 8-weight L 1-2 heifers $158.05/cwt ≈ $1,318/hd at 834 lb · 128 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,417 365 853
Feeder cattle 830 — 0
Slaughter cattle 587 365 853

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Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 190.00 $190.00 $618 —
360–395 381 4 180.00–205.00 $190.03 $724 —
430 430 1 193.00 $193.00 $830 —
520–536 529 13 168.00–189.00 $174.56 $923 —
555–597 579 18 165.00–176.00 $171.71 $994 —
583 583 5 151.00 $151.00 $880 —
600–635 617 5 155.00–167.00 $160.43 $990 —
672–694 682 13 159.00–166.00 $161.59 $1,102 —
745 745 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,304 —
755–782 777 139 161.00–175.25 $174.36 $1,355 —
801–840 823 187 163.00–172.00 $170.81 $1,406 —
858–881 870 117 167.75–171.00 $169.34 $1,473 —
916–925 917 8 137.00–138.00 $137.13 $1,257 —
975 975 4 136.00 $136.00 $1,326 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1420 1241 19 126.00–146.00 $139.59 $1,732 —
1165–1465 1327 17 142.00–147.50 $146.01 $1,938 +0.12
1130–1645 1364 124 146.00–156.75 $150.71 $2,056 —
1375–1520 1453 3 155.00 $155.00 $2,252 —
1635 1635 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,289 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482–485 483 7 180.00–187.00 $184.99 $894 —
535 535 1 171.00 $171.00 $915 —
696 696 3 156.00 $156.00 $1,086 —
710 710 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,115 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 154.00 $154.00 $585 —
440 440 2 131.00 $131.00 $576 —
470–497 488 3 130.00–136.00 $134.07 $654 —
600–605 603 2 135.00–144.00 $139.48 $841 —
680–690 685 2 137.00–143.00 $139.98 $959 —
725–735 730 2 150.00–153.00 $151.51 $1,106 —

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Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 unweaned 283 3 175.00 $175.00 $495 —
365–395 374 6 165.00–181.00 $172.54 $645 —
450–492 474 15 161.00–187.00 $177.82 $843 —
516–543 533 26 160.00–181.00 $170.58 $909 —
581 581 8 170.00 $170.00 $988 —
653–690 666 19 141.00–149.00 $145.68 $970 —
710–740 726 4 140.00–153.00 $147.36 $1,070 —
822–846 834 128 144.00–159.50 $158.05 $1,318 —
857 857 7 149.00 $149.00 $1,277 —
950 950 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,282 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
922 922 2 121.00 $121.00 $1,116 —
825–1135 965 4 94.00–97.00 $95.31 $920 —
985 985 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,379 —
1012–1285 1154 5 130.00–143.50 $137.06 $1,582 -7.01
1071–1540 1187 15 135.50–145.50 $143.15 $1,699 -0.92
1025–1520 1257 80 145.00–154.50 $148.57 $1,868 —
1165–1385 1265 4 153.00–155.00 $153.99 $1,948 —
1750 1750 1 141.50 $141.50 $2,476 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 155.00 $155.00 $589 —
410–440 428 3 141.00–151.00 $147.81 $633 —
516–547 528 6 141.00–151.00 $142.66 $753 —
575–585 579 5 141.00–147.00 $144.61 $837 —

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Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 unweaned 285 3 197.50 $197.50 $563 —
307 307 2 200.00 $200.00 $614 —
452 452 2 189.00 $189.00 $854 —
613–617 614 6 141.00–168.00 $150.04 $921 —

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Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1590 1498 75-80% 2 87.00–90.00 $88.41 $1,324 —
1260–1770 1513 75-80% 16 103.00–112.00 $107.69 $1,629 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1645 1533 65-75% 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,916 —
1280–1895 1575 65-75% 14 112.00–125.00 $117.88 $1,857 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1125 1093 80-85% 3 95.00–116.00 $103.15 $1,127 —
1195–1355 1258 80-85% 5 88.00–98.00 $91.93 $1,156 —
1230–1465 1309 80-85% 4 102.00–110.00 $105.42 $1,380 —
1305–1590 1448 80-85% 2 76.00–85.00 $80.06 $1,159 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1000 968 85-90% 2 93.00–99.00 $96.10 $930 —
870–1160 1035 85-90% 3 83.00–85.00 $83.69 $866 —
920–1245 1150 85-90% 5 74.00–80.00 $76.84 $884 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1260 1109 7 86.00–103.00 $97.70 $1,083 —
1035–1820 1272 10 105.00–115.00 $109.75 $1,396 +18.30
1030–1755 1290 3 103.00–124.50 $113.55 $1,465 +22.10
1750–2055 1930 3 118.00–119.00 $118.65 $2,290 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1075 1050 4 99.00–107.00 $101.54 $1,066 —
915–1190 1058 3 75.00–95.00 $85.49 $904 —
1040–1155 1098 2 104.00–119.00 $111.89 $1,229 —
1185–1225 1202 3 115.00–117.00 $115.66 $1,390 —
1125–1410 1235 6 100.00–111.00 $105.93 $1,308 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1350 1262 3 85.00–94.00 $89.52 $1,130 —
1335–1395 1359 5 126.00–133.00 $128.58 $1,747 +12.42
1365 1365 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,542 -3.16
1185–1605 1398 15 100.00–113.00 $106.01 $1,482 -10.15
1205–1625 1405 40 115.00–121.00 $118.25 $1,661 —

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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.