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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 1, 2022

844 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 844 959 918
Slaughter cattle 844 959 918

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1038–1070 1046 4 123.00–124.00 $123.74 $1,294 —
955–1220 1088 2 112.00–119.00 $115.93 $1,261 —
1065–1410 1208 18 125.00–140.00 $135.79 $1,640 +0.41
1145–1360 1246 7 127.00–142.50 $138.98 $1,732 +3.60
1260–1485 1359 16 149.00–153.00 $150.53 $2,046 —
1125–1595 1379 266 142.00–151.50 $147.47 $2,034 —
1630–1655 1645 3 135.00–140.00 $136.67 $2,248 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1190 1092 11 125.00–140.00 $133.99 $1,463 —
1015–1465 1216 187 140.00–148.50 $145.21 $1,766 -1.00
1165–1295 1223 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,847 +4.79
1005–1580 1289 5 135.00–139.00 $137.60 $1,774 —
1600 1600 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,160 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1575 1284 80-85% 19 83.00–92.00 $87.94 $1,129 +1.75
1170–1420 1295 80-85% 2 96.00–97.00 $96.55 $1,250 —
1145–1520 1313 80-85% 7 72.00–80.00 $76.76 $1,008 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1750 1484 75-80% 19 92.00–101.00 $95.89 $1,423 +8.17
1600–1750 1669 75-80% 5 70.00–90.00 $84.73 $1,414 —
1845 1845 75-80% 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,919 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–910 865 85-90% 2 55.00–60.00 $57.37 $496 —
895–1265 1084 85-90% 6 69.00–76.00 $73.18 $793 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 65-75% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,533 —
1425 1425 65-75% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,838 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1900 1549 7 85.00–101.00 $94.88 $1,470 —
1245–2395 1765 13 93.00–113.50 $105.97 $1,870 -0.56
1885–1975 1930 2 115.50–121.50 $118.57 $2,288 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1525 1425 2 105.00–112.00 $108.25 $1,543 —
1395–1455 1428 3 108.00–110.00 $109.32 $1,561 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1575 1393 29 115.00–123.00 $119.34 $1,662 -1.64
1330–1495 1413 2 90.00–110.00 $99.42 $1,405 —
1355–1595 1482 3 135.00–138.00 $135.91 $2,014 —

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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.