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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024

878 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 878 996 1,037
Slaughter cattle 878 996 1,037

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1230 1108 2 135.00–150.00 $141.67 $1,570 —
1030–1490 1261 27 155.00–185.00 $180.79 $2,280 -21.21
1110–1730 1383 272 187.00–198.00 $192.84 $2,667 -3.37
1255–1605 1444 6 175.00–186.00 $182.35 $2,633 —
1650 1650 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,135 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1002 945 5 126.00–147.50 $140.93 $1,332 —
985 985 2 181.00–186.00 $183.50 $1,807 +28.99
980–1270 1116 16 150.00–186.00 $180.07 $2,010 —
1030–1510 1246 156 185.50–197.00 $193.02 $2,405 -10.98
1050–1415 1281 4 174.00–182.00 $178.03 $2,281 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 80-85% 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,691 —
755–1525 1213 80-85% 25 90.00–135.00 $127.55 $1,547 —
960–1640 1285 80-85% 28 127.00–147.00 $139.71 $1,795 -0.64
1065–1630 1286 80-85% 11 148.00–153.00 $149.19 $1,919 +8.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1935 1473 75-80% 44 135.00–156.00 $149.35 $2,200 -1.65
1360–1600 1500 75-80% 10 125.00–144.00 $137.04 $2,056 -0.41
1425–1695 1562 75-80% 6 157.00–159.50 $158.08 $2,469 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1380 1151 85-90% 15 103.00–129.00 $120.89 $1,391 —
1005–1310 1179 85-90% 7 55.00–115.00 $83.83 $988 —
1175–1335 1255 85-90% 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,669 +0.55
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 65-75% 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,812 —
1285–1530 1393 65-75% 6 169.00–175.00 $172.30 $2,400 —
1280–1705 1464 65-75% 9 150.00–168.00 $160.21 $2,345 -16.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–960 898 2 164.00–169.00 $166.33 $1,494 —
1075–1760 1381 7 138.00–162.00 $150.22 $2,075 —
985–2110 1631 9 140.00–178.00 $165.04 $2,692 —
1620–2295 1946 9 179.00–195.00 $185.45 $3,609 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1320 1251 5 183.00–190.00 $185.11 $2,316 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1380 1288 3 170.00–180.00 $174.36 $2,246 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1390 1285 85-90% 2 110.00–129.00 $120.28 $1,546 —
1515–1715 1615 80-85% 2 133.00–137.00 $134.88 $2,178 +1.88

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1555 1356 4 135.00–150.00 $144.23 $1,956 -4.14
1305–1515 1410 2 130.00–140.00 $134.63 $1,898 -15.78
1315–1530 1428 10 155.00–162.00 $158.04 $2,257 -3.74

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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.