Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 29, 2022

1,201 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,201	945	1,023
Slaughter cattle	1,201	945	1,023

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
943–1035	966	4	138.00–148.00	$145.32	$1,404	—
1035–1310	1152	5	107.00–120.00	$115.05	$1,325	-21.87
1090–1463	1242	19	123.50–143.00	$133.84	$1,662	—
1105–1517	1369	49	126.00–144.50	$140.51	$1,924	-18.17
1115–1590	1383	301	142.00–153.50	$147.04	$2,034	-11.64
1392–1480	1414	8	150.50–154.25	$153.27	$2,167	—
1673–1930	1736	5	126.00–138.00	$135.33	$2,349	—

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
765–1045	926	6	88.00–129.00	$120.29	$1,114	—
930–990	964	4	140.00–145.00	$143.29	$1,381	+13.18
920–1250	1113	6	97.50–130.00	$110.87	$1,234	-28.75
1035–1295	1151	7	135.00–141.00	$137.53	$1,583	—
1000–1515	1226	275	141.00–152.00	$146.03	$1,790	+4.70
1105–1580	1260	20	125.00–143.00	$137.56	$1,733	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
905–1610	1192	80-85%	18	68.00–83.00	$79.73	$950	—
1055–1700	1284	80-85%	47	84.00–94.00	$88.85	$1,141	-16.14
1185–1445	1298	80-85%	5	95.00–99.50	$96.80	$1,256	-8.19

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1230–1555	1410	75-80%	16	84.00–95.50	$90.20	$1,272	-0.57
1160–1810	1527	75-80%	25	96.50–107.00	$100.75	$1,538	-4.32
1545–2050	1798	75-80%	2	110.00–115.00	$112.15	$2,016	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
825–955	897	85-90%	3	52.00–57.00	$54.76	$491	—
900–1235	1093	85-90%	9	69.00–78.00	$73.54	$804	—
1180	1180	85-90%	1	83.50	$83.50	$985	-2.35

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1205	1205	65-75%	1	139.00	$139.00	$1,675	—
1225–1590	1348	65-75%	3	109.00–129.00	$121.35	$1,636	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
970–1585	1269	9	84.00–101.00	$92.55	$1,174	+14.86
1055–2170	1532	11	102.50–113.00	$108.98	$1,670	-12.92
1505–2035	1754	5	115.50–126.00	$119.88	$2,103	—

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1345–1365	1357	3	120.00–122.00	$120.66	$1,637	+18.76
1405	1405	2	113.00	$113.00	$1,588	—

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1350–1460	1405	2	127.00–137.00	$132.20	$1,857	—
1370–1665	1439	18	117.00–130.00	$121.41	$1,747	—

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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.