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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 29, 2024

996 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 996 1,011 1,071
Slaughter cattle 996 1,011 1,071

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,348 —
985–997 993 3 175.00–185.00 $181.69 $1,804 -25.41
1055–1495 1208 20 150.00–190.00 $178.72 $2,159 —
1295 1295 1 202.00 $202.00 $2,616 —
1050–1570 1309 7 180.00–189.00 $185.67 $2,430 —
1125–1670 1364 330 188.00–202.50 $196.21 $2,676 +0.31
1775–1955 1865 2 155.00–185.00 $170.72 $3,184 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
867 867 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,743 —
965 965 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,110 —
962–1020 981 3 141.00–180.00 $154.51 $1,516 —
1020 1020 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,964 +7.50
996–1180 1049 25 151.00–189.00 $182.37 $1,913 -2.63
1020–1535 1223 195 188.00–201.00 $195.73 $2,394 —
1243 1243 3 204.00 $204.00 $2,536 —
1105–1595 1310 14 178.00–190.00 $185.07 $2,424 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1485 1259 80-85% 26 135.00–146.00 $140.35 $1,767 -0.69
1095–1700 1320 80-85% 17 115.00–134.00 $126.54 $1,670 —
1490 1490 80-85% 1 148.50 $148.50 $2,213 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–1500 934 85-90% 15 55.00–117.00 $97.79 $913 —
920–1320 1082 85-90% 17 111.00–129.00 $121.81 $1,318 +40.01
1125–1480 1258 85-90% 3 132.00–133.00 $132.45 $1,666 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–2020 1453 75-80% 28 134.00–159.00 $151.00 $2,194 —
1360–1770 1524 75-80% 7 125.00–146.00 $137.45 $2,095 -0.83
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1670 1452 65-75% 12 170.00–186.00 $176.25 $2,559 +23.32
1275–1830 1487 65-75% 18 159.00–169.00 $163.44 $2,430 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1780 1296 15 115.00–160.00 $140.43 $1,820 —
1170–1900 1535 7 180.00–190.00 $186.14 $2,857 —
1290–2185 1910 7 162.50–175.00 $169.43 $3,236 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1350 1316 6 174.00–183.00 $178.20 $2,345 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1215 1193 2 131.00–141.00 $135.91 $1,621 —
1325 1325 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,319 +50.00
1510 1510 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,567 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,208 —
1130 1130 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,582 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,392 —
1635 1635 80-85% 1 133.00 $133.00 $2,175 —
1675 1675 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $2,244 +14.00

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,024 —
1370 1370 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,986 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1390 1366 4 138.00–153.00 $148.37 $2,027 —
1380–1490 1425 4 145.00–153.00 $150.41 $2,143 -17.28
1235–1715 1428 33 155.00–180.00 $161.78 $2,310 -3.61

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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.