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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 17, 2023

982 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 982 2,000 888
Feeder cattle — 1,156 —
Slaughter cattle 982 844 888

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 1 124.50 $124.50 $1,351 —
1055–1340 1183 17 140.00–170.00 $153.49 $1,816 —
1195–1695 1398 21 148.00–174.00 $166.35 $2,326 -1.13
1115–1695 1429 227 170.00–185.00 $178.12 $2,545 +0.90
1600–1840 1697 12 156.00–176.00 $166.54 $2,826 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–955 890 2 110.00–138.00 $125.02 $1,113 —
990 990 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,723 —
945–1190 1085 3 102.00–128.00 $112.47 $1,220 —
1020–1320 1165 31 130.00–167.00 $144.61 $1,685 —
1000–1595 1265 233 171.00–185.00 $178.65 $2,260 +0.41
1125–1660 1445 22 140.00–174.00 $162.98 $2,355 —
1765–1890 1845 4 150.00–154.00 $151.50 $2,795 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1105 1041 80-85% 4 90.00–142.50 $116.97 $1,218 —
840–1740 1229 80-85% 13 66.00–92.50 $84.11 $1,034 —
800–1550 1235 80-85% 52 72.00–104.00 $95.01 $1,173 —
1155–1735 1408 80-85% 8 86.00–108.00 $101.00 $1,422 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1800 1483 75-80% 38 100.00–113.00 $106.02 $1,572 +15.21
1240–1940 1538 75-80% 22 85.00–99.00 $92.72 $1,426 -12.76
1455–1725 1590 75-80% 2 113.50–115.00 $114.19 $1,816 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–935 868 85-90% 2 82.00–94.00 $88.47 $768 —
680–1270 970 85-90% 16 35.00–78.00 $68.96 $669 —
775–1380 1065 85-90% 25 50.00–92.00 $83.47 $889 —
1035–1460 1293 85-90% 3 95.00–100.00 $98.48 $1,273 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 65-75% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,339 —
1250–1427 1352 65-75% 6 125.00–134.00 $127.09 $1,718 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–2025 1483 7 108.00–118.00 $114.58 $1,699 +11.46
1090–2395 1919 14 95.00–129.00 $121.79 $2,337 —
1775–2180 2038 3 133.00–137.50 $135.46 $2,761 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1625 1452 5 138.00–145.00 $141.57 $2,056 —
1565–1580 1573 2 147.00–150.00 $148.51 $2,336 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1555 1390 5 129.00–132.00 $130.08 $1,808 —
1335–1575 1436 8 120.00–133.00 $128.96 $1,852 —
1140–1680 1493 34 135.00–153.00 $142.39 $2,126 -0.04
1675 1675 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,512 —

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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.