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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

1,288 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,288 2,874 1,438
Feeder cattle — 1,640 —
Slaughter cattle 1,288 1,234 1,438

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1107 1056 3 164.00–166.00 $164.60 $1,738 +12.60
1010–1300 1161 5 95.00–135.00 $123.29 $1,431 -53.79
1015–1430 1191 27 130.00–176.50 $168.30 $2,004 -8.78
1040–1630 1392 332 175.00–191.00 $183.56 $2,555 -3.73
1185–1630 1393 9 140.00–176.50 $168.92 $2,353 -18.37

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,169 —
905–985 945 2 170.00–180.00 $175.21 $1,656 —
870–1210 1027 6 100.00–130.00 $122.41 $1,257 —
1000–1165 1091 8 160.00–175.50 $170.21 $1,857 -6.14
1050–1580 1244 20 156.00–177.00 $172.19 $2,142 —
1015–1575 1253 238 176.00–190.00 $183.25 $2,296 +5.58
1265 1265 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,771 -37.67

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 80-85% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,351 —
850–1540 1217 80-85% 51 56.00–97.00 $89.58 $1,090 —
800–1635 1240 80-85% 101 85.00–111.50 $104.26 $1,293 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 85-90% 1 71.00 $71.00 $518 —
590–1490 867 85-90% 33 55.00–81.00 $73.51 $637 —
960–1100 1013 85-90% 3 75.00–93.00 $84.66 $858 —
760–1385 1108 85-90% 34 75.00–93.00 $88.13 $976 +15.69
930–1440 1174 85-90% 10 94.00–99.00 $96.12 $1,128 +11.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–2045 1501 75-80% 43 100.00–117.00 $111.02 $1,666 —
1315–1760 1552 75-80% 14 118.00–125.00 $121.43 $1,885 +12.85
1390–2060 1669 75-80% 5 74.00–104.50 $94.07 $1,570 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1555 1373 65-75% 19 120.00–140.00 $135.37 $1,859 —
1710–1795 1742 65-75% 3 147.50–152.50 $150.00 $2,613 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,014 —
825–2105 1319 19 70.00–119.00 $104.76 $1,382 —
1240–1925 1616 17 120.00–131.50 $126.20 $2,039 —
1770–2145 1903 6 132.00–140.00 $135.04 $2,570 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,379 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1360 1283 4 135.00–138.00 $135.75 $1,742 —
1390 1390 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,432 —
1255–1475 1406 7 115.00–135.00 $131.10 $1,843 -6.90
1310–1615 1420 41 140.00–150.00 $144.21 $2,048 +6.21
1535 1535 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,072 —

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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.