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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

787 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 787 1,291 1,235
Feeder cattle — 518 —
Slaughter cattle 787 773 1,235

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,890 -1.00
1160–1445 1235 11 150.00–188.00 $178.13 $2,200 —
1105–1650 1395 180 190.00–205.00 $196.96 $2,748 —
1145–1640 1404 14 180.00–194.00 $185.71 $2,607 —
1585 1585 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,774 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1195 1116 8 150.00–187.00 $176.59 $1,971 —
1020–1445 1236 170 190.00–205.00 $196.31 $2,426 +6.90
1027–1585 1312 20 155.00–186.00 $180.60 $2,369 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 80-85% 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,057 —
1060–1565 1277 80-85% 16 115.00–133.00 $127.83 $1,632 —
930–1790 1293 80-85% 31 130.00–146.00 $140.23 $1,813 —
1190–1530 1319 80-85% 7 147.00–154.00 $149.52 $1,972 +8.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1860 1512 75-80% 31 150.00–161.00 $156.31 $2,363 +3.04
1340–1890 1525 75-80% 18 129.00–148.00 $140.93 $2,149 -12.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1250 1028 85-90% 9 63.00–115.00 $88.48 $910 -27.71
960–1300 1114 85-90% 9 117.50–127.50 $122.42 $1,364 —
960–1325 1143 85-90% 2 129.00–133.00 $131.32 $1,501 —
1165 1165 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,282 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 65-75% 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,710 —
1225–1570 1458 65-75% 5 178.00–183.00 $180.21 $2,627 —
1265–1770 1472 65-75% 8 165.00–175.00 $170.11 $2,504 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–2260 1446 16 76.00–157.50 $131.70 $1,904 —
1100–1960 1717 7 150.00–175.00 $167.48 $2,876 —
1545–2090 1862 6 180.00–197.50 $187.64 $3,494 +23.33

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1450 1363 2 180.00–190.00 $184.68 $2,517 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,372 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1835 1835 75-80% 1 137.50 $137.50 $2,523 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435 1435 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,440 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125 1125 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,361 —
1190–1365 1308 5 145.00–152.00 $147.49 $1,929 +17.49
1205–1880 1444 37 155.00–181.00 $161.29 $2,329 —
1460 1460 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,482 —
1390–1645 1518 2 150.00–153.00 $151.37 $2,298 —

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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.