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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 25, 2022

959 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 959 1,699 710
Feeder cattle — 653 —
Slaughter cattle 959 1,046 710

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1125 1105 2 97.00–119.00 $108.20 $1,196 -5.52
1095–1303 1218 15 120.00–141.00 $135.38 $1,649 —
1120–1580 1314 27 129.00–142.50 $139.37 $1,831 —
1065–1627 1344 218 143.00–152.50 $147.48 $1,982 —
1372–1498 1448 5 120.00–126.00 $122.27 $1,770 —
1395–1470 1455 5 152.00–154.00 $153.62 $2,235 +3.55
1385–1730 1547 11 116.00–139.00 $132.18 $2,045 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
937 937 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,284 +37.50
940 940 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,316 +40.50
935–1145 1022 3 96.00–117.00 $103.05 $1,053 —
1065–1195 1116 11 130.00–140.00 $134.69 $1,503 -2.42
1005–1510 1221 174 142.00–152.00 $146.21 $1,785 +7.08
1020–1580 1246 39 131.00–142.00 $139.38 $1,737 -6.63

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1330 1212 80-85% 6 60.00–69.00 $64.26 $779 —
975–1610 1238 80-85% 45 70.00–81.00 $75.75 $938 —
1015–1525 1256 80-85% 27 82.00–92.00 $86.19 $1,083 +3.51
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1795 1477 75-80% 42 81.00–92.50 $87.72 $1,296 +3.28
1280–1755 1541 75-80% 4 69.50–80.00 $74.79 $1,153 —
1180–1855 1596 75-80% 13 93.00–98.00 $95.16 $1,519 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 85-90% 1 51.00 $51.00 $561 -29.89
930–1320 1139 85-90% 6 74.00–81.00 $75.69 $862 -5.20
940–1400 1160 85-90% 21 55.00–67.00 $61.81 $717 -4.38
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1570 1348 65-75% 9 91.00–118.00 $103.74 $1,398 —
1305–1441 1384 65-75% 8 125.00–134.00 $130.82 $1,811 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545–1640 1593 2 113.00–118.00 $115.43 $1,839 —
1405–2175 1784 12 101.00–111.00 $106.53 $1,900 —
1430–2295 1860 8 82.00–98.00 $90.38 $1,681 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1330 1323 2 100.00–112.00 $105.97 $1,402 —
1275–1410 1348 11 129.50–141.00 $131.23 $1,769 —
1175–1505 1363 26 115.00–126.00 $120.98 $1,649 —

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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.