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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

1,175 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,175 1,880 1,220
Feeder cattle — 908 —
Slaughter cattle 1,175 972 1,220

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1020 942 5 169.00–172.00 $169.85 $1,600 —
1167–1295 1225 4 136.00–149.00 $142.99 $1,752 —
1025–1565 1301 11 151.00–178.00 $172.34 $2,242 —
1060–1721 1362 332 180.00–190.50 $185.24 $2,523 -2.45
1180–1520 1383 13 155.00–179.00 $174.00 $2,406 -4.95
1335–1480 1408 2 130.00–142.00 $135.69 $1,911 —
1340–1596 1549 11 191.50–192.25 $192.13 $2,976 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,302 —
885–975 939 7 170.00–184.00 $180.45 $1,694 —
970–1115 1064 10 170.00–179.00 $176.76 $1,881 —
950–1410 1128 27 147.00–178.00 $171.46 $1,934 —
1090–1225 1163 4 155.00–177.50 $165.52 $1,925 —
1045–1517 1249 249 180.00–189.75 $184.30 $2,302 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1295 1088 80-85% 7 128.00–150.00 $142.04 $1,545 —
820–1500 1195 80-85% 69 110.00–138.00 $131.70 $1,574 -16.32
950–1585 1241 80-85% 27 90.00–125.00 $118.96 $1,476 —
1045–1460 1241 80-85% 17 123.00–148.00 $140.72 $1,746 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1640 1451 75-80% 9 148.00–152.00 $149.36 $2,167 +17.32
1290–1795 1472 75-80% 21 122.00–134.00 $129.93 $1,913 -17.09
1150–1775 1479 75-80% 59 135.00–147.00 $140.57 $2,079 -6.45
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905 905 85-90% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,176 —
890–1250 1067 85-90% 6 122.00–128.00 $124.11 $1,324 +0.66
710–1385 1092 85-90% 9 70.00–109.00 $97.73 $1,067 -25.72
900–1380 1137 85-90% 22 101.00–121.00 $116.28 $1,322 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1480 1333 65-75% 8 151.00–169.00 $162.08 $2,161 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1795 1501 12 127.50–155.00 $147.46 $2,213 —
1230–2160 1608 23 141.00–168.50 $160.46 $2,580 —
1620–2175 1937 5 156.00–173.00 $167.18 $3,238 -6.08

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1230 1225 2 175.00 $175.00 $2,144 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1405 1348 3 152.00–166.00 $161.14 $2,172 —
1325–1445 1398 3 175.00–178.00 $175.95 $2,460 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,841 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–1105 740 85-90% 3 32.00–49.00 $39.96 $296 —
1090–1350 1243 85-90% 3 100.00–119.00 $110.68 $1,376 —
1190–1350 1263 85-90% 3 122.00–125.00 $123.70 $1,562 —
1085–1540 1321 85-90% 7 60.00–85.00 $73.02 $965 —
1410 1410 80-85% 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,565 —
1475–1665 1575 80-85% 4 100.00–134.00 $116.79 $1,839 —
1785 1785 75-80% 1 129.00 $129.00 $2,303 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1250 1130 2 118.00–125.00 $121.87 $1,377 —
1335–1495 1425 3 140.00–148.00 $144.45 $2,058 —
1320–2005 1623 16 152.00–160.00 $155.84 $2,529 —

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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.