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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

704 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 704 1,205 1,212
Slaughter cattle 704 1,205 1,212

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–990 940 3 185.00–192.00 $187.09 $1,759 —
995 995 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,771 —
1100–1370 1220 15 166.00–180.00 $173.50 $2,117 —
1255 1255 1 193.00 $193.00 $2,422 +20.95
1020–1755 1329 189 181.00–193.25 $186.93 $2,484 +13.88
1280–1740 1429 13 168.00–181.00 $176.70 $2,525 -13.98
1640 1640 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,476 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–840 813 2 152.00–181.00 $166.01 $1,350 —
945–995 970 4 180.00–182.00 $181.01 $1,756 -4.99
965–1180 1027 11 142.00–181.00 $165.42 $1,699 -25.58
1050–1130 1090 2 137.00–138.00 $137.48 $1,499 —
1090–1355 1203 6 175.00–181.00 $178.19 $2,144 +0.97
1010–1645 1211 171 180.50–193.00 $187.18 $2,267 +9.96

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–2230 1494 75-80% 40 126.00–155.00 $149.38 $2,232 +12.46
1330–1890 1509 75-80% 12 78.00–142.00 $128.10 $1,933 -31.33
1360–1950 1613 75-80% 7 157.00–160.00 $158.40 $2,555 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1465 1216 80-85% 17 100.00–133.00 $125.80 $1,530 —
1125–1360 1231 80-85% 7 146.00–154.00 $150.32 $1,850 —
1010–1585 1285 80-85% 31 121.00–145.00 $139.38 $1,791 -2.96
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–915 853 85-90% 3 125.00–133.00 $129.49 $1,105 —
710–1240 1024 85-90% 5 70.00–108.00 $88.07 $902 —
940–1295 1112 85-90% 9 109.00–122.00 $117.52 $1,307 -10.37
1210 1210 85-90% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,561 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1715 1503 65-75% 4 164.00–175.00 $170.48 $2,562 —
1380–1695 1509 65-75% 11 144.00–159.00 $150.17 $2,266 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1940 1506 6 122.00–148.00 $131.77 $1,984 —
1360–2010 1717 7 150.00–174.00 $157.60 $2,706 —
1990 1990 1 170.00 $170.00 $3,383 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1385 1293 4 175.00–183.00 $179.37 $2,319 -0.63

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205 1205 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,241 —
1305 1305 1 172.00 $172.00 $2,245 —
1275–1415 1333 7 175.00–185.00 $179.10 $2,387 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1268 1268 2 173.00 $173.00 $2,194 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1125 1090 85-90% 2 112.00 $112.00 $1,221 —
1825 1825 80-85% 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,989 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1690 1416 30 150.00–166.00 $156.69 $2,219 +18.93
1390–1570 1484 4 165.00–167.00 $166.28 $2,468 +1.16

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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.