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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 27, 2022

1,438 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,438 1,417 1,067
Feeder cattle — 830 —
Slaughter cattle 1,438 587 1,067

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
967 967 2 128.00 $128.00 $1,238 —
1040–1325 1152 5 80.00–114.00 $99.98 $1,152 —
1080–1530 1224 75 120.00–151.00 $137.63 $1,685 -1.96
1095–1595 1350 49 130.00–152.00 $147.20 $1,987 -3.51
1070–1600 1375 395 148.00–160.00 $154.42 $2,123 +3.71
1310–1515 1409 6 157.00–160.00 $158.54 $2,234 —
1305–1595 1432 5 95.00–145.00 $124.28 $1,780 —
1630–1725 1669 4 130.00–145.00 $137.37 $2,293 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1040 918 6 77.00–116.00 $104.24 $957 -16.76
915–950 930 3 114.00–120.00 $117.67 $1,094 -3.33
980–985 983 2 120.00–125.00 $122.49 $1,204 -17.51
1090–1265 1147 14 120.00–145.50 $137.45 $1,577 —
1090–1520 1236 34 136.00–149.00 $143.91 $1,779 —
1025–1565 1238 204 146.50–157.00 $152.14 $1,883 —
1215–1440 1354 15 157.00–160.00 $158.52 $2,146 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1220 1185 80-85% 2 124.00–126.00 $124.97 $1,481 —
970–1535 1222 80-85% 43 60.00–92.00 $82.68 $1,010 —
1045–1420 1240 80-85% 36 71.00–104.00 $94.35 $1,170 —
1005–1595 1298 80-85% 9 105.00–108.00 $106.55 $1,383 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1985 1474 75-80% 9 102.00–107.00 $104.72 $1,544 +16.31
1280–1925 1566 75-80% 50 91.00–118.00 $112.55 $1,763 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $2,005 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–1120 921 85-90% 5 40.00–69.00 $60.94 $561 —
730–1280 1034 85-90% 21 45.00–81.00 $72.70 $752 -10.99
910–1260 1094 85-90% 6 83.00–88.00 $85.54 $936 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1275 1238 65-75% 2 91.00–92.00 $91.48 $1,133 —
1155–1630 1430 65-75% 8 135.00–146.00 $139.23 $1,991 —
1230–1628 1482 65-75% 11 110.00–129.00 $123.54 $1,831 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–855 775 2 102.00–104.00 $103.10 $799 —
985–2020 1443 6 104.00–108.00 $106.70 $1,540 —
1145–1890 1584 9 109.00–119.00 $113.44 $1,797 —
1375–1965 1659 9 120.00–126.00 $122.35 $2,030 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225 1225 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,715 +34.07
1300–1310 1305 2 91.00 $91.00 $1,188 —
1600 1600 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,920 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1555 1293 5 90.00–110.00 $101.10 $1,307 +11.58
1300–1445 1373 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,922 +27.00
1305–1575 1410 26 118.00–123.00 $120.38 $1,697 +2.13
1355–1855 1648 4 105.00–110.00 $107.10 $1,765 —

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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.