Cattle Market Pulse

Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 7, 2023

1,037 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,037 1,071 1,086
Slaughter cattle 1,037 1,071 1,086

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1150 1065 4 176.00–190.00 $182.79 $1,947 +61.57
1115–1235 1163 5 120.00–140.00 $132.22 $1,538 —
1045–1442 1216 60 138.00–184.00 $176.03 $2,141 +17.62
1155–1570 1348 26 171.00–184.00 $178.85 $2,411 +3.33
1090–1645 1358 267 179.00–196.00 $188.84 $2,564 +3.10
1385 1385 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,745 -59.74
1615–1950 1749 9 150.00–181.00 $167.94 $2,937 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,746 +31.95
975 975 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,389 -5.55
900–1225 1004 5 96.00–140.00 $122.84 $1,233 —
995–1345 1103 19 140.00–184.00 $171.15 $1,888 +1.31
1015–1535 1237 173 177.50–196.00 $187.33 $2,317 +0.71
1065–1627 1299 25 170.00–184.00 $176.17 $2,288 -15.33

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1360 1154 80-85% 7 121.00–125.00 $122.89 $1,418 —
1010–1260 1164 80-85% 9 120.00–127.50 $122.82 $1,430 —
925–1485 1246 80-85% 42 105.00–120.00 $114.39 $1,425 +6.78
790–1495 1252 80-85% 19 79.00–108.00 $98.90 $1,238 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1620 1339 75-80% 24 121.00–132.00 $126.88 $1,699 —
1425 1425 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,910 +11.69
1505–1595 1550 75-80% 3 92.00–120.00 $107.32 $1,663 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1295 1036 85-90% 10 40.00–89.00 $63.89 $662 —
985–1235 1100 85-90% 5 106.00–110.00 $107.61 $1,184 +7.61
1115–1360 1219 85-90% 7 75.00–105.00 $91.08 $1,110 +0.20
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1680 1433 65-75% 13 120.00–145.00 $136.22 $1,952 —
1245–1705 1460 65-75% 7 151.00–166.50 $159.73 $2,332 +26.36

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,382 —
1060–1800 1370 10 101.00–123.00 $115.96 $1,589 —
1135–1980 1439 18 124.00–140.00 $130.00 $1,871 —
1235–2115 1583 8 136.00–150.00 $141.61 $2,242 +4.48

↑ Back to top

Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1255 1158 2 110.00–115.00 $112.29 $1,300 —
1205 1205 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,446 —
1050–1360 1215 5 124.00–135.00 $128.43 $1,560 —
1585–1640 1613 2 140.00–160.00 $149.83 $2,417 -16.17

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1380 1360 2 160.00–175.00 $167.39 $2,277 +39.05
1290–1575 1422 6 116.00–125.00 $120.52 $1,714 -32.44
1205–1670 1435 26 145.00–166.00 $150.19 $2,155 -2.77
1315–1585 1442 10 130.00–150.00 $143.84 $2,074 -9.12
1165–1705 1464 10 130.00–143.00 $135.50 $1,984 -10.20
1535–1780 1650 3 120.00–130.00 $125.25 $2,067 —
2115 2115 1 115.00 $115.00 $2,432 —

↑ Back to top

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.