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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 22, 2024

1,011 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A steers $207.10/cwt +17.10 vs last sale · ≈ $2,030/hd at 980 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,011 787 909
Slaughter cattle 1,011 787 909

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1115 980 11 161.00–215.00 $207.10 $2,030 +17.10
1010–1085 1053 4 120.00–135.00 $127.73 $1,345 —
1067 1067 6 199.50 $199.50 $2,129 —
1015–1405 1198 23 160.00–190.00 $182.40 $2,185 —
1065–1675 1378 286 190.00–202.00 $195.90 $2,700 -1.06
1095–1590 1388 23 172.00–191.00 $187.32 $2,600 -9.64
1410–1615 1513 2 125.00–126.00 $125.53 $1,899 —
1540–1630 1585 2 156.00–160.00 $158.06 $2,505 -16.94
1720–1785 1753 2 170.00–190.00 $180.19 $3,159 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
924 924 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,987 —
1035 1035 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,915 —
870–1295 1104 18 165.00–191.00 $183.57 $2,027 +6.98
1045–1525 1251 217 190.00–201.00 $194.90 $2,438 —
1090–1555 1256 19 164.00–191.00 $187.46 $2,354 —
1365 1365 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,911 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1370 1161 80-85% 9 115.00–135.00 $127.53 $1,481 —
1090–1555 1270 80-85% 28 125.00–148.00 $141.04 $1,791 +13.21
1260–1335 1285 80-85% 5 149.00–153.00 $151.21 $1,943 +10.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1760 1537 75-80% 9 122.00–145.00 $138.28 $2,125 -2.65
1255–1995 1591 75-80% 25 135.00–158.00 $150.47 $2,394 —
1690–1760 1725 75-80% 2 163.00–165.00 $164.02 $2,829 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,092 —
730–1325 1064 85-90% 11 60.00–115.00 $81.80 $870 —
1085–1145 1109 85-90% 4 110.00–132.50 $118.09 $1,310 -4.33
920–1260 1125 85-90% 15 85.00–127.50 $108.03 $1,215 -14.39
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1294–1710 1450 65-75% 26 142.00–167.50 $152.93 $2,217 -27.28
1305–1705 1504 65-75% 5 166.00–182.50 $173.14 $2,604 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–2550 1488 9 80.00–160.00 $127.86 $1,903 —
1505–2005 1755 2 179.00–185.00 $182.43 $3,202 —
1645–2190 1963 5 160.00–175.00 $166.76 $3,273 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1450 1252 6 185.00–190.00 $187.11 $2,343 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 3 125.00 $125.00 $1,650 —
1180–1625 1495 9 180.00–193.00 $189.31 $2,830 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1360 1185 85-90% 2 127.50–129.00 $128.36 $1,521 —
1400 1400 85-90% 1 39.00 $39.00 $546 —
1560 1560 75-80% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,106 —
1660 1660 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,992 —
1910 1910 75-80% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,578 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,106 —
1565 1565 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,269 —
1600 1600 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,000 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1440 1413 3 166.00–170.00 $167.69 $2,369 +6.40
1175–1810 1441 21 160.00–172.50 $165.39 $2,383 +4.10
1330–1800 1494 9 130.00–145.00 $140.56 $2,100 -29.44
1490–1645 1610 11 140.00–150.00 $142.68 $2,297 —
1710–1785 1755 3 171.50–174.50 $173.17 $3,039 —

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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.