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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

1,179 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $303.39/cwt -1.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,323/hd at 436 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $274.00/cwt -12.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,499/hd at 547 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $271.90/cwt +0.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,311/hd at 482 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,179 1,962 1,074
Feeder cattle 211 1,230 0
Slaughter cattle 968 732 1,074

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1097 1088 6 192.00–213.00 $209.65 $2,281 -2.35
1215 1215 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,227 -67.94
1060–1490 1227 3 101.00–146.00 $128.13 $1,572 -40.81
1070–1610 1266 16 150.00–183.00 $167.37 $2,119 —
1225–1660 1381 10 165.00–180.00 $177.26 $2,448 —
1140–1715 1387 135 182.00–195.50 $188.71 $2,617 —
1365–1630 1498 2 195.00–196.50 $195.82 $2,933 —
1745–1760 1753 2 184.00–186.00 $185.00 $3,243 +9.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,290 -25.37
420–440 436 5 315.00–335.00 $331.15 $1,444 -21.56
481–495 486 6 320.00–333.00 $328.58 $1,597 +8.58
535–548 546 7 295.00–301.00 $300.16 $1,639 -13.13
590 590 11 297.50 $297.50 $1,755 -15.70
665–682 676 7 264.00–270.00 $267.09 $1,806 -23.22
757 757 3 262.50 $262.50 $1,987 +2.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,033 -12.85
505 505 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,616 +44.20
555–558 557 8 267.50–287.50 $272.48 $1,518 -9.86
655 655 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,408 -37.70
710–720 716 10 247.50–257.50 $250.11 $1,791 +7.84
765–775 770 2 223.00–240.00 $231.44 $1,782 -0.50
870 870 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,914 -2.00
978 978 3 192.50 $192.50 $1,883 —
1160–1165 1163 2 177.50–182.50 $180.01 $2,094 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,910 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–980 865 2 200.00–221.00 $209.10 $1,809 —
967–1185 1040 4 190.00–197.50 $193.74 $2,015 +7.74
865–1405 1111 15 146.00–182.50 $171.95 $1,910 -0.59
1055–1465 1283 22 130.00–182.00 $176.73 $2,267 —
1045–1595 1299 146 182.00–193.00 $188.37 $2,447 —
1455 1455 1 194.00 $194.00 $2,823 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 2 332.50 $332.50 $1,074 -8.14
352–362 359 9 305.00–310.00 $306.64 $1,101 -6.98
415–439 436 17 297.50–307.50 $303.39 $1,323 -2.56
488–498 492 5 272.50–285.00 $279.94 $1,377 -22.47
547 547 14 274.00 $274.00 $1,499 -8.76
577 577 8 265.00 $265.00 $1,529 -16.34
632 632 10 255.00 $255.00 $1,612 -2.51
686–687 686 12 246.00–247.00 $246.75 $1,693 -2.40
708 708 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,692 -3.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478–484 482 13 265.00–280.00 $271.90 $1,311 +0.73
500 500 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,200 —
625 625 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,422 -2.46
870 870 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,718 +3.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 215.00 $215.00 $860 —
525 525 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,076 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 150.00 $150.00 $630 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,353 —
618 618 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,278 —
780 780 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,443 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945 945 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,418 —
1370 1370 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,815 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1785 1506 75-80% 17 109.00–128.00 $119.89 $1,806 -6.01
1260–1805 1521 75-80% 54 125.00–143.00 $132.03 $2,008 +6.13
1430–1840 1591 75-80% 8 137.00–145.00 $139.67 $2,222 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1275 1153 80-85% 5 125.00–150.00 $135.89 $1,567 —
905–1455 1256 80-85% 34 117.50–135.00 $124.17 $1,560 +8.30
800–1475 1269 80-85% 18 102.50–116.00 $110.70 $1,405 -5.17
1070–1520 1278 80-85% 6 129.00–138.00 $132.76 $1,697 +8.72
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 85-90% 1 36.00 $36.00 $184 —
750 750 85-90% 1 65.00 $65.00 $488 —
960 960 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,152 —
955–1085 1033 85-90% 3 112.50–115.00 $113.53 $1,173 —
940–1250 1100 85-90% 4 97.50–109.00 $104.24 $1,147 +0.85
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1605 1469 65-75% 4 142.50–146.00 $144.67 $2,125 -27.51
1420–1700 1557 65-75% 5 160.00–177.00 $171.88 $2,676 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1075 993 2 130.00–152.50 $142.19 $1,412 —
845–2130 1561 7 115.00–135.00 $126.07 $1,968 +2.02
1310–2345 1814 14 134.00–151.00 $141.66 $2,570 -10.01
1750–2175 2056 5 151.00–165.00 $156.07 $3,209 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195 1195 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,247 —
1200 1200 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,500 —
1305 1305 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,696 —
1170–1490 1306 38 175.00–185.00 $181.85 $2,375 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1430 1385 3 150.00–170.00 $163.12 $2,259 —
1355–1485 1436 6 175.00–180.00 $178.72 $2,566 —
1475 1475 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,065 -41.01
1525 1525 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,059 —
1685 1685 1 189.00 $189.00 $3,185 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1190 1112 85-90% 3 100.00–110.00 $105.68 $1,175 —
1230 1230 65-75% 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,968 +57.24
1240 1240 80-85% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,438 +13.24
1120–1685 1418 80-85% 15 117.50–126.00 $121.94 $1,729 —
1490–1715 1621 75-80% 7 126.00–136.00 $129.48 $2,099 —
1655 1655 80-85% 1 129.00 $129.00 $2,135 +1.00
1625–1795 1710 75-80% 2 122.00 $122.00 $2,086 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390 1390 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,598 —
1420 1420 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,704 -25.99
1540–1630 1586 4 120.00–125.00 $123.72 $1,962 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1320 1273 2 125.00–136.00 $130.71 $1,664 —
1255–1520 1433 5 101.00–120.00 $110.51 $1,584 —
1220–1880 1486 17 145.00–155.00 $149.16 $2,217 —
1560–1721 1710 15 135.00–140.00 $135.30 $2,314 —

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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.