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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

1,074 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $114.48/cwt -45.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,117/hd at 976 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,074 973 588
Slaughter cattle 1,074 973 588

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1120 1068 2 113.00–122.50 $117.52 $1,255 —
1075–1465 1291 19 130.00–167.00 $157.86 $2,038 +32.86
1130–1465 1323 10 140.00–165.50 $159.65 $2,112 —
1140–1685 1426 223 165.00–175.50 $170.44 $2,430 —
1630–1940 1743 8 145.00–162.00 $153.62 $2,678 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1080 958 3 130.00–135.00 $133.12 $1,275 -26.98
825–1425 981 11 99.00–125.00 $109.40 $1,073 -50.70
1140 1140 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,790 +5.22
1135–1240 1175 5 130.00–165.00 $151.29 $1,778 +45.33
1170–1550 1294 19 135.00–167.00 $160.03 $2,071 +2.72
1050–1640 1329 232 165.00–174.50 $170.62 $2,268 -1.27

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 80-85% 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,198 —
935–1695 1236 80-85% 97 75.00–106.00 $98.05 $1,212 -6.95
900–1665 1255 80-85% 50 74.00–94.50 $89.51 $1,123 -9.01
1135–1470 1303 80-85% 2 106.50–107.00 $106.72 $1,391 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1995 1542 75-80% 80 98.00–109.00 $103.15 $1,591 +2.76
1325–2080 1608 75-80% 24 87.00–97.00 $93.57 $1,505 -16.43
1710–1902 1832 75-80% 4 110.00–113.50 $111.06 $2,035 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1385 1109 85-90% 32 65.00–88.00 $83.39 $925 —
955–1350 1172 85-90% 10 89.00–96.00 $91.12 $1,068 —
1035–1375 1188 85-90% 5 55.00–76.00 $68.85 $818 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1495 1388 65-75% 4 100.00–125.00 $115.25 $1,600 -17.62
1310–1495 1403 65-75% 2 99.00–101.00 $100.07 $1,404 -17.98
1340–1555 1428 65-75% 4 137.50–145.00 $140.40 $2,005 +22.35

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–2030 1490 9 88.00–112.00 $100.80 $1,502 —
1500–2225 1776 10 115.00–125.50 $119.62 $2,124 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385 1385 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,939 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1475 1381 4 115.00–129.00 $120.69 $1,667 —
1330–1745 1457 27 130.00–140.00 $135.92 $1,980 +20.14
1480 1480 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,294 +39.22
1450–1760 1639 5 120.00–128.00 $123.39 $2,022 —

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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.