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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

936 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 936 2,171 982
Feeder cattle — 879 —
Slaughter cattle 936 1,036 982
Replacement cattle — 256 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1505 1266 11 155.00–179.00 $167.39 $2,119 —
1300 1300 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,788 —
1095–1682 1416 162 175.00–191.00 $184.69 $2,615 +7.21
1365–1485 1433 5 130.00–145.00 $139.11 $1,993 -38.37
1690 1690 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,535 -7.05

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–900 875 2 131.00–145.00 $137.80 $1,206 —
965 965 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,660 -10.00
1030–1265 1108 6 162.00–178.00 $171.35 $1,899 —
1075–1155 1115 2 134.00–137.50 $135.81 $1,514 —
1035–1510 1206 9 162.50–178.00 $175.36 $2,115 —
1215 1215 1 189.00 $189.00 $2,296 —
1025–1555 1285 160 175.00–190.00 $184.85 $2,375 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–2050 1482 75-80% 63 127.00–146.00 $138.21 $2,048 —
1270–1995 1570 75-80% 19 115.00–134.00 $127.16 $1,996 —
1380–2100 1654 75-80% 7 140.00–153.00 $146.57 $2,424 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 80-85% 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,760 —
1015–1535 1265 80-85% 38 109.00–136.00 $127.59 $1,614 —
1000–1530 1275 80-85% 21 75.00–124.00 $115.92 $1,478 —
1265–1480 1354 80-85% 8 137.00–144.00 $139.01 $1,882 +1.95
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–955 835 85-90% 3 120.00–150.00 $133.45 $1,114 —
700–1265 1012 85-90% 13 40.00–102.50 $85.42 $864 —
935–1170 1061 85-90% 6 120.00–125.00 $121.08 $1,285 —
795–1210 1068 85-90% 18 104.00–117.50 $110.75 $1,183 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355 1355 65-75% 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,317 +51.00
1350–1735 1509 65-75% 7 157.00–168.00 $161.82 $2,442 +6.36

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,404 —
1100–2200 1392 10 107.00–158.00 $134.83 $1,877 —
1570–2370 1924 15 143.00–172.00 $161.92 $3,115 —
1980–2165 2072 3 170.00–175.00 $172.93 $3,583 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1580 1292 15 160.00–178.00 $173.91 $2,247 +3.91
1355–1410 1383 2 174.00–176.00 $174.98 $2,420 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1580 1455 11 163.00–180.00 $174.73 $2,542 —
1575 1575 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,362 —
1860 1860 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,325 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $914 -26.48
1170–1390 1312 85-90% 3 107.00–113.00 $110.01 $1,443 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350 1350 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,403 —
1420–1550 1485 2 152.00–153.00 $152.52 $2,265 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1375 1138 2 110.00–115.00 $111.98 $1,274 —
1385–1485 1435 2 160.00–161.00 $160.48 $2,303 —
1255–1655 1481 41 148.00–169.00 $154.87 $2,294 —
1455–1690 1576 4 130.00–145.00 $135.92 $2,142 —
1440–1740 1601 4 145.00–147.00 $146.02 $2,338 —
2360 2360 1 100.00 $100.00 $2,360 —

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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.