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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 27, 2024

1,031 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,031 1,821 818
Feeder cattle — 950 —
Slaughter cattle 1,031 871 818

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,446 —
1002 1002 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,794 —
1120–1185 1163 3 132.50–144.00 $140.31 $1,632 -46.69
1030–1490 1229 13 160.00–187.00 $173.34 $2,130 -0.56
1045–1645 1310 18 140.00–186.00 $178.94 $2,344 —
1115–1775 1420 355 182.00–199.50 $191.01 $2,712 +0.32
1420 1420 1 194.00 $194.00 $2,755 +3.31
1680–1725 1697 3 170.00–175.00 $173.31 $2,941 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–942 924 7 174.00–177.00 $175.31 $1,620 —
950–1055 1003 2 180.00–197.60 $188.34 $1,889 +45.84
1020–1180 1100 2 141.00–145.00 $142.85 $1,571 -31.94
1030–1260 1150 11 145.00–182.00 $172.36 $1,982 —
1062–1455 1234 9 170.00–184.00 $177.50 $2,190 —
1035–1730 1276 214 183.00–196.50 $190.54 $2,431 -4.95
1310 1310 2 199.00 $199.00 $2,607 +15.75

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1315 1138 80-85% 3 146.00–155.00 $150.99 $1,718 —
1035–1590 1259 80-85% 29 110.00–131.00 $124.80 $1,571 -14.15
1085–1590 1290 80-85% 33 126.00–145.00 $136.09 $1,756 —
1230–1420 1318 80-85% 4 140.00–149.00 $145.85 $1,922 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 75-80% 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,034 —
1230–1955 1580 75-80% 20 137.00–157.00 $148.33 $2,344 —
1460–1850 1580 75-80% 7 154.00–161.00 $158.85 $2,510 —
1325–1880 1588 75-80% 22 120.00–143.00 $134.35 $2,133 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1205 981 85-90% 7 95.00–110.00 $101.94 $1,000 -33.68
765–1440 1030 85-90% 16 109.00–125.00 $115.99 $1,195 -13.79
1055–1135 1095 85-90% 2 126.00–128.00 $126.96 $1,390 +9.97
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1690 1494 65-75% 14 149.00–160.00 $153.57 $2,294 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–2880 1912 7 145.00–157.50 $150.44 $2,876 —
1510–2080 1935 6 165.00–189.00 $171.62 $3,321 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1320 1277 3 170.00–183.00 $177.33 $2,265 -3.04

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1295 1260 4 173.00–180.00 $176.95 $2,230 —
1325 1325 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,478 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1475 1302 85-90% 3 117.00–121.00 $119.16 $1,551 —
1460 1460 80-85% 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,781 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430 1430 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,345 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170 1170 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,509 —
1285 1285 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,825 —
1270–1775 1494 46 145.00–173.00 $158.01 $2,361 —
1655 1655 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,317 —

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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.