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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 12, 2023

1,121 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,121 1,383 365
Slaughter cattle 1,121 1,243 365
Replacement cattle — 140 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,628 —
965–1395 1184 20 140.00–182.00 $167.24 $1,980 —
1055–1650 1381 297 178.00–195.00 $187.48 $2,589 -1.94
1270–1685 1384 19 165.00–184.00 $177.57 $2,458 -11.85
1522–1533 1530 12 189.50–193.50 $192.51 $2,945 —
1600–2265 1734 9 110.00–186.00 $166.08 $2,880 —
1890 1890 1 134.00 $134.00 $2,533 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,005 —
995–1300 1117 18 130.00–176.00 $164.75 $1,840 -7.68
1111–1555 1258 28 161.00–184.00 $174.95 $2,201 -13.87
1010–1560 1269 198 177.00–195.00 $186.51 $2,367 -2.31
1615 1615 1 179.00 $179.00 $2,891 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1265 1026 80-85% 9 89.00–150.00 $115.46 $1,185 —
1115 1115 80-85% 1 116.35 $116.35 $1,297 —
940–1530 1225 80-85% 63 94.00–111.00 $103.34 $1,266 -2.90
910–1565 1228 80-85% 21 75.00–96.00 $87.84 $1,079 -18.40
1210–1385 1251 80-85% 5 112.00–113.00 $112.61 $1,409 -1.22
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1925 1474 75-80% 24 90.00–108.00 $99.59 $1,468 -14.05
1480 1480 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,672 -0.64
1270–2075 1525 75-80% 38 100.00–120.00 $109.16 $1,665 +3.57
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1150 888 85-90% 4 87.00–102.00 $93.57 $831 —
880–1275 1086 85-90% 11 30.00–82.00 $67.75 $736 —
885–1230 1107 85-90% 15 65.00–96.00 $86.85 $961 -5.59
1060–1210 1131 85-90% 4 99.00–103.00 $101.56 $1,149 +9.12
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 65-75% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,380 —
1145–1535 1358 65-75% 11 142.00–162.00 $150.96 $2,050 +21.53
1365–1412 1396 65-75% 3 120.00–144.00 $136.18 $1,901 +6.75

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1082–1910 1419 17 90.00–118.00 $107.48 $1,525 —
1320–2120 1764 18 119.00–129.00 $124.29 $2,192 -0.19
1545–1945 1803 3 130.00–136.00 $132.33 $2,386 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1545 1432 6 152.00–160.00 $154.08 $2,206 +20.25
1375–1595 1485 2 130.00–135.00 $132.31 $1,965 -23.82
1227–1835 1490 33 140.00–150.00 $145.82 $2,173 -10.31
1435–1950 1637 3 135.00–137.00 $135.79 $2,223 —

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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.