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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 24, 2024

1,057 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $166.84/cwt -8.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,637/hd at 981 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,057 1,220 1,288
Feeder cattle — 285 —
Slaughter cattle 1,057 935 1,288

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–995 988 2 120.00–140.00 $129.92 $1,284 —
1204–1246 1216 14 186.00–194.00 $191.66 $2,331 —
1081–1560 1261 55 150.00–194.00 $186.34 $2,350 +2.21
1125–1750 1374 301 190.00–207.00 $197.22 $2,710 +3.22
1415 1415 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,981 —
1220–1710 1421 17 170.00–194.00 $187.07 $2,658 —
1432 1432 4 203.00 $203.00 $2,907 —
1640 1640 1 185.00 $185.00 $3,034 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1090 958 3 115.00–142.00 $129.75 $1,243 -45.35
930–1115 991 7 162.00–217.00 $182.73 $1,811 +7.63
992–1040 1008 3 188.00–191.00 $189.97 $1,915 +19.77
990–1490 1111 22 150.00–194.00 $184.51 $2,050 +59.51
1010–1580 1252 198 190.00–205.00 $195.21 $2,444 —
1020–1570 1270 13 160.00–193.00 $182.82 $2,322 —
1400 1400 6 204.00 $204.00 $2,856 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1845 1541 75-80% 20 115.00–151.00 $137.14 $2,113 —
1410–1770 1544 75-80% 23 135.00–163.00 $153.63 $2,372 —
1590–1850 1720 75-80% 2 166.00–167.00 $166.46 $2,863 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 80-85% 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,260 +56.00
1020–1585 1276 80-85% 22 127.00–145.00 $136.32 $1,739 +6.86
910–1600 1279 80-85% 7 100.00–129.00 $120.79 $1,545 -8.67
1290–1430 1378 80-85% 3 147.00–152.00 $148.73 $2,049 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1705 1402 65-75% 19 150.00–176.00 $158.14 $2,217 —
1453–1605 1472 65-75% 8 179.00–190.00 $181.84 $2,677 +6.44
1410–1550 1480 65-75% 2 140.00–163.00 $152.04 $2,250 -23.36
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1065 903 85-90% 7 60.00–110.00 $86.38 $780 -20.04
960–1260 1153 85-90% 3 30.00–31.00 $30.36 $350 —
1200 1200 85-90% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,608 -1.00
805–1535 1204 85-90% 14 110.00–130.00 $120.80 $1,454 -14.20

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
862–2385 1464 18 110.00–158.00 $141.12 $2,066 —
1340–2105 1817 11 150.00–173.00 $161.86 $2,941 —
1385–2020 1845 5 179.00–188.00 $184.21 $3,399 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,980 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1180 1163 2 130.00–171.00 $150.81 $1,754 —
1365–1615 1442 5 180.00–191.00 $186.79 $2,694 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395 1395 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,372 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1455 1125 85-90% 7 90.00–103.00 $96.29 $1,083 —
1195–1490 1343 85-90% 2 105.00–112.00 $108.88 $1,462 -21.12

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,175 —
1290–1300 1295 2 100.00–110.00 $104.98 $1,359 -46.73
1225–1510 1382 27 151.00–176.00 $159.92 $2,210 —
1290–1595 1443 2 145.00–149.00 $146.79 $2,118 —
1445–1530 1493 3 140.00–145.00 $143.39 $2,141 —

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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.