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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 19, 2022

1,006 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,006 2,740 995
Feeder cattle — 1,610 —
Slaughter cattle 1,006 970 995
Replacement cattle — 160 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–845 828 2 135.00–140.00 $137.45 $1,138 —
1120–1432 1273 19 100.00–144.00 $129.26 $1,645 -7.48
1070–1455 1362 29 127.50–144.00 $140.50 $1,914 -8.45
1285–1512 1404 15 154.00–155.50 $154.97 $2,176 +1.97
1095–1645 1419 227 145.00–154.50 $150.94 $2,142 -2.06
1722 1722 2 143.00 $143.00 $2,462 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–870 780 3 111.00–131.00 $123.24 $961 —
970 970 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,135 -14.79
995 995 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,443 +13.21
765–1225 1009 9 84.00–120.00 $104.37 $1,053 +2.14
1050–1280 1147 9 119.00–144.00 $128.99 $1,480 -7.27
1000–1650 1231 177 145.00–154.50 $149.01 $1,834 +10.44
1025–1535 1255 20 127.00–144.00 $137.98 $1,732 -15.02
1200–1350 1298 10 155.00–160.00 $156.02 $2,025 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1380 1149 80-85% 9 88.00–123.00 $105.13 $1,208 —
1000–1475 1207 80-85% 68 66.00–95.00 $88.41 $1,067 +13.16
1015–1880 1224 80-85% 33 64.00–83.00 $78.10 $956 +2.85
1175–1495 1325 80-85% 4 80.00–106.00 $92.09 $1,220 -4.91
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1820 1484 75-80% 14 85.00–94.00 $89.61 $1,330 -5.57
1255–1795 1489 75-80% 38 86.00–105.00 $99.76 $1,485 +4.58
1590–1955 1692 75-80% 6 107.00–112.00 $108.29 $1,832 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1130 874 85-90% 12 70.00–100.00 $84.39 $738 —
715–1205 924 85-90% 12 42.00–65.00 $56.23 $520 —
855–1425 1089 85-90% 18 66.00–76.00 $72.30 $787 +15.13
925–1465 1142 85-90% 11 78.00–87.00 $82.03 $937 +13.88
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1460 1346 65-75% 4 102.50–120.00 $111.97 $1,507 +21.97
1300–1555 1393 65-75% 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,811 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1560 1278 13 80.00–101.00 $93.14 $1,190 —
1440–2065 1734 8 118.00–129.00 $124.46 $2,158 —
1475–2030 1745 7 103.00–115.00 $109.18 $1,905 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1445 1358 3 118.00–120.00 $119.40 $1,621 -10.60

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1455 1356 15 120.00–125.00 $121.09 $1,642 +9.36
1275–1530 1378 5 130.00–135.00 $130.93 $1,804 +19.20
1345–1580 1469 9 100.00–115.00 $108.25 $1,590 —
1390–1635 1505 3 110.00 $110.00 $1,656 —

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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.