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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 15, 2023

1,434 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.17/cwt +16.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 580 lb · 25 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $206.36/cwt +20.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,411/hd at 684 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.52/cwt +26.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,426/hd at 535 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,434 2,229 780
Feeder cattle 205 1,270 0
Slaughter cattle 1,229 959 780

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,363 —
1015–1420 1233 40 128.00–170.00 $151.00 $1,862 —
1130–1550 1334 9 116.00–170.00 $160.93 $2,147 -4.26
1065–1680 1390 307 170.00–183.50 $177.38 $2,466 +7.66
1425–1600 1518 9 183.00–183.50 $183.10 $2,779 —
1445–1686 1566 2 140.00–146.00 $142.77 $2,236 —
1600–1850 1639 21 140.00–173.00 $165.02 $2,705 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 257.50 $257.50 $631 —
305–348 334 3 250.00–259.00 $252.74 $844 +0.24
345 fancy 345 1 267.50 $267.50 $923 —
404–445 415 9 269.00–285.00 $279.85 $1,161 +26.98
453–460 455 5 230.00–267.50 $257.93 $1,174 -6.14
500–505 502 7 267.50–275.00 $271.06 $1,361 +21.04
623 623 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,558 +25.64
730 730 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,584 +15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 225.00 $225.00 $749 -5.00
410–415 413 2 222.50–230.00 $226.23 $934 +4.08
503 503 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,237 +51.28
550–555 553 2 195.00–212.00 $203.46 $1,125 +11.43
607–630 613 5 191.00–228.00 $218.79 $1,341 +21.92
695 695 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,557 +29.62
765 765 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,339 -2.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 194.00 $194.00 $824 +13.00
500 500 1 180.00 $180.00 $900 —
557 557 7 177.00 $177.00 $986 -5.77
680 680 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,224 +4.00
705 705 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,135 -8.00
940 940 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,316 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 131.00 $131.00 $668 -10.00

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–995 948 2 137.50–142.00 $139.64 $1,324 —
945–995 977 6 137.00–177.00 $168.71 $1,648 —
935–1055 1015 3 135.00 $135.00 $1,370 +21.45
920–1225 1116 11 98.00–125.00 $111.87 $1,248 —
970–1267 1146 23 133.50–172.00 $161.07 $1,846 —
1000–1630 1250 207 170.00–185.25 $178.33 $2,229 +1.51
1005–1635 1280 23 140.00–172.50 $163.95 $2,099 -12.87
1449 1449 8 185.00 $185.00 $2,681 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273–285 277 3 245.00–247.50 $245.86 $681 —
420 420 1 223.00 $223.00 $937 -19.43
475–480 478 3 231.50–235.00 $232.83 $1,113 +5.46
505–543 535 17 235.00–271.00 $266.52 $1,426 +26.60
558–599 580 25 222.50–237.00 $230.17 $1,335 +16.88
673 673 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,413 +24.00
685 685 20 206.00 $206.00 $1,411 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 212.50 $212.50 $722 —
370 370 2 215.00–226.00 $220.50 $816 +13.50
445 445 3 218.00 $218.00 $970 +28.65
537 537 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,198 +40.04
578–598 588 4 205.00–210.00 $207.54 $1,220 +30.51
640 640 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 -5.05
745 745 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 +47.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 153.00 $153.00 $558 —
425 425 1 190.00 $190.00 $808 —
490 490 1 145.00 $145.00 $710 —
585–595 590 2 166.00–187.50 $176.66 $1,042 +7.66
653–670 662 4 160.00–170.00 $163.52 $1,083 —
700–725 713 2 150.00–158.00 $153.93 $1,098 -9.07

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 226.00 $226.00 $904 —
480 480 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,080 —
546 546 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,201 —
637 637 13 251.00 $251.00 $1,599 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 170.00 $170.00 $714 —
525 525 2 167.00 $167.00 $877 —
715 715 1 133.00 $133.00 $951 —
830 830 2 151.00 $151.00 $1,253 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 175.00 $175.00 $700 —
680–690 685 2 180.00–181.00 $180.50 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 142.50 $142.50 $513 —
558 558 2 115.00 $115.00 $642 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 80-85% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,138 —
1040–1285 1148 80-85% 6 105.00–142.50 $114.91 $1,319 —
860–1550 1226 80-85% 32 45.00–91.50 $83.65 $1,026 -1.29
920–1630 1245 80-85% 103 92.00–105.50 $98.24 $1,223 +13.30
1070–1495 1285 80-85% 13 104.00–106.00 $104.87 $1,348 +9.22
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225 1225 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,384 —
955–1620 1350 75-80% 11 75.00–100.00 $90.92 $1,227 —
1190–2075 1495 75-80% 45 100.00–114.00 $106.56 $1,593 +5.76
1245–1935 1524 75-80% 34 112.00–121.00 $115.51 $1,760 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–890 873 85-90% 2 93.50–107.50 $100.64 $879 —
715–1235 983 85-90% 9 32.50–73.00 $63.57 $625 -38.93
830–1380 1090 85-90% 27 74.00–92.50 $80.91 $882 +13.62
1110–1255 1165 85-90% 3 88.50–93.50 $91.10 $1,061 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1465 1398 65-75% 2 95.00–120.00 $108.10 $1,511 -1.90
1150–1840 1475 65-75% 11 120.00–146.00 $131.02 $1,933 —
1580–1615 1598 65-75% 2 150.00–152.00 $151.01 $2,413 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–2530 1346 24 80.00–117.50 $102.60 $1,381 —
930–2195 1731 16 110.00–129.00 $122.74 $2,125 —
1745–2390 2064 4 130.00–135.50 $132.16 $2,728 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1480 1360 3 130.00–135.00 $131.68 $1,791 -24.32
1375 1375 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,925 ±0.00

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1480 1423 2 170.00 $170.00 $2,419 —
1215–1485 1439 19 110.00–135.00 $113.76 $1,637 —
1380–1775 1517 26 140.00–150.00 $143.39 $2,175 —
1400–1860 1619 7 124.00–138.00 $133.91 $2,168 -6.40

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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.