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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 13, 2024

1,007 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,007 2,128 1,229
Feeder cattle — 850 —
Slaughter cattle 1,007 1,024 1,229
Replacement cattle — 254 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,378 —
1000–1415 1208 2 127.50–136.00 $132.48 $1,600 —
1005–1530 1214 8 150.00–174.00 $164.48 $1,997 —
1070–1677 1429 254 180.00–196.00 $187.84 $2,684 —
1520–1635 1578 2 178.00–182.00 $179.93 $2,839 —
1620 1620 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,657 —
1660–1675 1668 2 170.00 $170.00 $2,836 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060 1060 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,484 —
1085 1085 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,953 —
1020–1300 1128 3 177.00–178.00 $177.70 $2,004 +19.10
1115–1605 1281 14 147.50–183.50 $177.27 $2,271 -8.66
1030–1622 1288 259 180.00–195.50 $188.48 $2,428 +2.55

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1980 1486 75-80% 51 134.00–151.00 $143.15 $2,127 +4.61
1250–1825 1490 75-80% 29 116.00–139.00 $132.05 $1,968 -6.49
1375–1760 1547 75-80% 3 146.00–148.00 $147.08 $2,275 +0.57
1660 1660 75-80% 1 55.00 $55.00 $913 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 80-85% 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,718 —
1025–1395 1218 80-85% 16 109.00–128.00 $120.55 $1,468 +3.58
950–1465 1232 80-85% 36 123.00–140.00 $133.92 $1,650 +16.95
1000–1430 1259 80-85% 12 140.00–148.00 $144.20 $1,815 +61.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1335 1057 85-90% 6 122.50–127.50 $125.66 $1,328 —
765–1485 1084 85-90% 5 52.50–107.00 $91.62 $993 —
850–1350 1095 85-90% 21 110.00–122.50 $116.50 $1,276 —
1145 1145 85-90% 1 35.00 $35.00 $401 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1800 1551 65-75% 15 147.00–160.00 $155.15 $2,406 —
1365–1792 1565 65-75% 10 160.00–170.00 $166.34 $2,603 —
1405–1880 1643 65-75% 2 138.00–148.00 $143.72 $2,361 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1580 1406 4 148.00–160.00 $153.82 $2,163 —
975–2290 1607 20 115.00–145.00 $130.98 $2,105 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1475 1286 13 175.00–184.00 $179.05 $2,303 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1480 1358 8 178.00–183.00 $180.19 $2,447 —
1480 1480 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,368 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 85-90% 1 50.00 $50.00 $340 —
1375–1510 1451 85-90% 4 111.00–121.00 $116.68 $1,693 —
1850 1850 80-85% 1 124.00 $124.00 $2,294 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,662 —
1215–1570 1449 4 145.00–151.00 $147.76 $2,141 —
1510 1510 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,054 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1510 1413 6 135.00–155.00 $148.49 $2,098 —
1205–1625 1435 29 145.00–156.00 $151.68 $2,177 —
1440–1465 1453 2 143.00 $143.00 $2,078 —

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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.