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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 24, 2022

2,003 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $160.25/cwt +19.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 871 lb · 61 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $161.58/cwt ≈ $1,084/hd at 671 lb · 56 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $167.13/cwt ≈ $1,309/hd at 783 lb · 55 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,003 793 1,124
Feeder cattle 990 155 0
Slaughter cattle 1,013 638 1,124

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1360 1279 13 135.00–144.00 $141.18 $1,806 +29.18
1085–1535 1290 14 90.00–123.00 $110.43 $1,425 -33.63
1180–1450 1291 10 125.00–144.50 $137.81 $1,779 -6.25
1095–1630 1399 329 145.00–157.00 $149.94 $2,098 —
1245–1520 1418 23 157.00–162.00 $159.59 $2,263 +8.12
1600–1820 1666 10 130.00–145.00 $141.91 $2,364 —
1975 1975 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,370 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 264 4 162.00–167.00 $165.27 $436 —
305 thin fleshed 305 2 151.00 $151.00 $461 —
360–390 380 3 163.00–167.00 $165.74 $630 —
400–440 418 9 151.00–183.00 $168.28 $703 -1.72
435 unweaned 435 1 148.00 $148.00 $644 —
452–499 475 37 140.00–195.00 $171.08 $813 +3.58
500–545 523 8 146.00–178.00 $165.40 $865 -3.63
525 thin fleshed 525 1 145.00 $145.00 $761 —
557 557 2 135.00 $135.00 $752 -39.33
555–595 573 32 153.00–182.00 $168.32 $964 -6.01
600–645 627 47 142.00–170.00 $163.22 $1,023 -7.64
656–699 671 56 136.00–175.00 $161.58 $1,084 —
702–742 718 24 145.00–175.50 $161.81 $1,162 +6.81
750–790 783 55 142.00–171.00 $167.13 $1,309 —
815–837 832 29 136.00–172.00 $165.58 $1,378 —
850–885 873 15 141.00–164.00 $158.70 $1,385 —
975–985 982 3 141.00–142.00 $141.67 $1,391 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 201.00 $201.00 $583 —
305–335 320 2 184.00–199.00 $191.15 $612 —
352–385 368 9 187.00–209.00 $200.88 $739 —
400–445 433 23 187.00–206.00 $197.03 $853 —
450–489 474 25 180.00–213.00 $202.02 $958 —
519–530 523 37 183.00–195.00 $192.33 $1,006 —
519–534 fancy 529 17 197.00–219.00 $204.62 $1,082 —
550–590 572 25 180.00–205.00 $185.14 $1,059 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 159.00 $159.00 $421 -23.50
302–335 319 11 151.00–165.00 $157.46 $502 +2.46
360–375 369 4 142.00–183.00 $158.60 $585 —
417–432 425 11 141.00–181.00 $164.21 $698 +11.21
460–499 478 46 141.00–173.00 $163.23 $780 +3.23
480 unweaned 480 1 142.00 $142.00 $682 —
500–545 523 54 141.00–174.50 $167.45 $876 +11.08
567–586 579 32 143.00–162.00 $157.15 $910 -2.74
605–636 624 52 140.00–168.00 $160.04 $999 +6.04
655–695 669 31 141.00–162.50 $157.15 $1,051 +10.15
700–725 721 12 141.00–159.00 $154.73 $1,116 —
750–785 764 30 136.00–159.50 $155.83 $1,191 —
765 765 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,025 —
871 871 61 160.25 $160.25 $1,396 +19.25
900–915 902 19 143.00–151.50 $150.14 $1,354 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,054 —
935–1025 994 4 86.00–110.00 $97.79 $972 —
1100–1465 1263 8 140.00–144.00 $142.29 $1,797 +1.25
1030–1580 1297 190 145.00–157.50 $150.01 $1,946 -1.07
1255–1432 1370 29 155.75–162.00 $159.03 $2,179 -0.77
1660 1660 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,390 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 6 156.00 $156.00 $749 —
675 675 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,012 —
732 732 2 151.50 $151.50 $1,109 —
804 804 13 155.75 $155.75 $1,252 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 3 180.00 $180.00 $599 —
357–385 372 5 177.00–204.00 $192.66 $717 —
416–448 432 6 169.00–189.00 $178.63 $772 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 180.00 $180.00 $648 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–378 374 6 155.00–169.00 $162.08 $606 —
385 unweaned 385 3 152.00 $152.00 $585 —
485 485 1 150.00 $150.00 $728 —
510 510 1 157.00 $157.00 $801 —
560–575 569 4 123.00–150.00 $130.72 $744 —
600 600 1 135.00 $135.00 $810 —
670–697 686 4 116.00–121.00 $118.54 $813 —
775 775 1 121.00 $121.00 $938 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272 272 2 177.00 $177.00 $481 —
320 320 1 177.00 $177.00 $566 —
458 458 5 185.00 $185.00 $847 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1260 1163 80-85% 2 74.00–80.00 $77.25 $898 +3.12
910–1545 1294 80-85% 27 45.00–64.00 $58.16 $753 —
1170–1505 1304 80-85% 7 76.00–83.00 $78.93 $1,029 —
1085–1575 1359 80-85% 26 61.00–76.00 $69.14 $940 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–950 903 85-90% 2 69.00–75.00 $72.16 $652 —
735–1345 1053 85-90% 6 22.00–42.50 $31.25 $329 —
750–1720 1117 85-90% 28 45.00–58.00 $53.11 $593 -14.13
1010–1270 1174 85-90% 4 62.00–74.00 $66.47 $780 —
1270 1270 85-90% 2 15.00–22.00 $18.50 $235 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1605 1433 75-80% 5 60.00–74.00 $69.82 $1,001 —
1260–1910 1594 75-80% 25 71.00–85.00 $78.67 $1,254 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1745 1583 6 64.00–94.00 $78.41 $1,241 -22.45
1220–2155 1743 9 81.00–106.00 $92.16 $1,606 —
1925–1965 1945 2 110.00–111.00 $110.49 $2,149 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1435 1315 5 120.00–123.00 $121.06 $1,592 +16.66
1345 1345 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,547 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1440 1360 5 70.00–85.00 $79.34 $1,079 -30.38
1370–1785 1467 10 120.00–125.00 $121.63 $1,784 +6.63
1280–1556 1518 10 105.00–110.00 $105.48 $1,601 -12.57

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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.