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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 29, 2024

1,075 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,075 1,743 886
Feeder cattle — 890 —
Slaughter cattle 1,075 853 886

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1065 1057 3 162.50–170.00 $167.54 $1,771 —
1065 1065 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,459 —
1170 1170 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,533 —
1025–1605 1226 41 150.00–182.50 $173.89 $2,132 —
1080–1690 1383 208 179.50–193.00 $185.96 $2,572 —
1320–1535 1395 3 145.00–155.00 $149.74 $2,089 —
1120–1605 1420 15 170.00–182.00 $177.25 $2,517 -12.75
1775 1775 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,662 —
1845 1845 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,998 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
928 928 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,717 —
865–1035 950 2 150.00–175.00 $163.62 $1,554 —
960 960 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,296 -22.85
980 980 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,774 +23.15
1005–1260 1111 10 147.00–176.00 $168.87 $1,876 —
1030–1556 1286 255 179.00–191.50 $185.49 $2,385 +13.72
1025–1495 1352 11 170.00–180.00 $177.58 $2,401 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1600 1490 75-80% 3 144.00–146.00 $144.98 $2,160 +25.59
1165–1965 1529 75-80% 84 132.00–143.00 $137.54 $2,103 +5.76
1315–1800 1561 75-80% 18 105.00–131.00 $125.70 $1,962 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1305 1145 80-85% 13 130.00–160.00 $141.77 $1,623 —
1045–1540 1287 80-85% 27 123.00–134.00 $129.00 $1,660 -5.53
1180–1365 1299 80-85% 7 136.00–142.00 $138.78 $1,803 —
1045–1525 1304 80-85% 11 102.50–122.00 $113.74 $1,483 -7.96
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1810 1461 65-75% 4 106.00–132.50 $114.45 $1,672 —
1135–1915 1555 65-75% 28 144.00–165.00 $151.46 $2,355 —
1390–1880 1602 65-75% 8 158.00–173.00 $165.98 $2,659 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,206 —
910–1105 1005 85-90% 3 37.50–100.00 $78.65 $790 -34.33
1000–1075 1038 85-90% 3 120.00–122.50 $121.47 $1,261 +8.49
1095 1095 85-90% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,248 —
900–1290 1113 85-90% 13 105.00–117.00 $111.93 $1,246 +9.16

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–2615 1638 13 110.00–155.00 $134.92 $2,210 —
1495–2385 1948 7 157.50–169.00 $164.21 $3,199 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1475 1291 5 175.00–183.00 $179.45 $2,317 —
1325–1370 1348 2 170.00 $170.00 $2,292 —
1420 1420 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,627 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1450 1338 9 171.00–183.00 $178.25 $2,385 —
1370 1370 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,124 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 85-90% 1 97.50 $97.50 $1,058 —
1170–1375 1279 85-90% 5 105.00–112.50 $109.02 $1,394 —
1395 1395 75-80% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,325 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1470 1385 3 120.00–135.00 $128.64 $1,782 —
1475 1475 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,844 —
1310–1820 1543 45 150.00–167.00 $155.40 $2,398 —

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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.