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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 10, 2023

1,320 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,320 1,288 1,255
Slaughter cattle 1,320 1,288 1,255

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,748 —
1125–1565 1296 12 120.00–160.00 $148.93 $1,930 —
1000–1745 1337 43 145.00–178.00 $166.39 $2,225 —
1130–1630 1339 9 171.00–176.50 $175.34 $2,348 —
1055–1640 1351 436 175.00–190.00 $182.89 $2,471 —
1365–1440 1403 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,964 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1375 1216 15 164.00–175.00 $170.38 $2,072 -1.81
995–1590 1251 332 170.00–190.00 $182.17 $2,279 -1.08
890–1670 1265 18 128.50–156.00 $138.90 $1,757 -1.10
1100–1615 1277 7 144.00–172.00 $157.37 $2,010 +17.37
1050–1630 1343 10 152.00–167.00 $158.96 $2,135 —
1275–1480 1386 4 132.00–137.00 $134.02 $1,858 —
1565–1785 1633 4 124.00–145.00 $131.11 $2,141 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 75-80% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,184 —
1000–1385 1239 75-80% 5 94.00–105.00 $97.91 $1,213 —
980–1645 1317 75-80% 19 113.50–126.50 $121.22 $1,596 —
1045–1725 1337 75-80% 74 95.50–144.50 $114.03 $1,525 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 80-85% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,025 —
900–1630 1196 80-85% 95 82.00–116.00 $102.31 $1,224 —
1325 1325 80-85% 1 81.00 $81.00 $1,073 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 65-75% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,332 —
1155–2175 1550 65-75% 47 121.50–145.00 $129.86 $2,013 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000 1000 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $800 -4.66
1010 1010 85-90% 1 75.00 $75.00 $758 -9.66
1050–1055 1053 85-90% 2 58.00–76.00 $67.02 $706 —
950–1175 1062 85-90% 6 94.00–99.00 $96.36 $1,023 —
1065 1065 85-90% 1 75.00 $75.00 $799 —
920–1435 1156 85-90% 16 75.00–95.00 $88.90 $1,028 -7.22

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1620 1384 4 112.00–118.00 $115.06 $1,592 —
1120–2315 1635 15 120.00–136.00 $125.84 $2,057 -0.36

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1615 1419 6 115.00–130.00 $122.68 $1,741 -21.53
1285–1610 1422 5 121.00–135.00 $130.19 $1,851 -14.02
1195–1570 1435 54 140.00–159.00 $146.62 $2,104 +2.41

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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.