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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 19, 2024

1,205 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,205 2,418 452
Feeder cattle — 1,393 —
Slaughter cattle 1,205 1,025 452

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,534 —
1015–1540 1289 32 151.00–186.00 $172.05 $2,218 —
1105–1615 1323 15 150.00–185.00 $173.05 $2,289 —
1050–1680 1416 400 180.00–199.00 $190.68 $2,700 -2.58
1655–1820 1729 5 160.00–180.00 $170.64 $2,950 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,428 —
970 970 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,804 —
1020 1020 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,948 —
1170 1170 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,650 —
1075–1335 1184 5 150.00–187.00 $170.25 $2,016 —
1115–1535 1237 14 150.00–186.50 $177.22 $2,192 —
1000–1540 1254 270 180.00–197.50 $189.50 $2,376 -3.04
1685 1685 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,864 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1175 1023 80-85% 4 140.00–171.00 $156.84 $1,604 —
1090–1205 1163 80-85% 5 149.00–152.00 $150.12 $1,746 +28.82
945–1840 1266 80-85% 38 125.00–148.00 $142.34 $1,802 +1.46
1095–1930 1405 80-85% 11 114.00–136.00 $128.85 $1,810 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1650 1459 75-80% 21 125.00–145.00 $136.92 $1,998 —
1245–1725 1500 75-80% 3 155.00–163.00 $159.43 $2,391 +9.43
1215–1880 1544 75-80% 25 134.00–158.00 $150.69 $2,327 +0.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905 905 85-90% 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,321 —
695–1070 933 85-90% 8 110.00–122.00 $118.01 $1,101 —
1060–1110 1085 85-90% 2 106.00–137.00 $121.86 $1,322 —
830–1965 1100 85-90% 24 90.00–134.00 $127.89 $1,407 +43.54
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1635 1410 65-75% 16 149.00–167.00 $161.29 $2,274 —
1185–1640 1448 65-75% 11 170.00–177.00 $172.98 $2,505 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–2090 1494 11 152.00–165.00 $159.17 $2,378 —
1030–2120 1660 14 155.00–178.00 $170.47 $2,830 —
1380–2020 1675 10 182.00–189.00 $184.55 $3,091 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1185 1144 4 166.00–175.00 $171.50 $1,962 —
1240–1345 1293 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,327 -5.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1182 1182 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,986 —
1110–1325 1261 5 173.00–191.00 $180.28 $2,273 —
1365–1495 1425 4 150.00–155.00 $152.31 $2,170 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405 1405 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,487 —
1615 1615 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,713 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1350 1243 2 125.00–141.00 $133.69 $1,662 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1390 1200 80-85% 3 114.00–118.00 $116.37 $1,396 —
1230–1390 1336 85-90% 4 81.00–101.00 $92.42 $1,235 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1500 1401 4 160.00 $160.00 $2,242 +10.00
1275–1575 1425 2 135.00–140.00 $137.76 $1,963 -25.21
1275–1732 1486 21 145.00–182.00 $165.12 $2,454 —
1285–1705 1499 9 130.00–143.00 $138.22 $2,072 —

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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.