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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

1,102 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,102 675 812
Feeder cattle — 126 —
Slaughter cattle 1,102 549 812

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,483 —
1165–1390 1263 6 147.50–180.00 $158.49 $2,002 -16.04
1165–1612 1341 12 160.00–184.00 $179.26 $2,404 —
1095–1690 1452 448 183.00–198.50 $192.25 $2,791 -5.58
1470 1470 3 198.50 $198.50 $2,918 +40.50
1645–1685 1665 2 175.00–180.00 $177.47 $2,955 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,720 +7.84
1000 1000 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,425 —
975–1210 1062 16 150.00–180.00 $167.33 $1,777 —
1040–1610 1308 206 182.00–197.75 $189.54 $2,479 +13.35
1130–1610 1387 11 170.00–184.00 $177.28 $2,459 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1335 1249 80-85% 6 113.00–119.00 $116.94 $1,461 —
1170–1430 1290 80-85% 4 132.00–172.00 $152.42 $1,966 +38.31
975–1700 1306 80-85% 42 118.00–131.00 $125.18 $1,635 —
1130–1680 1323 80-85% 8 132.00–140.00 $134.44 $1,779 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1910 1485 75-80% 20 119.00–129.00 $124.57 $1,850 —
1260–1995 1509 75-80% 35 125.00–140.50 $133.38 $2,013 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 85-90% 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,150 —
860–1305 1105 85-90% 15 81.00–120.00 $107.80 $1,191 —
665–1375 1140 85-90% 5 40.00–105.00 $96.03 $1,095 -7.05
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1780 1547 65-75% 7 140.00–151.00 $144.96 $2,243 —
1465–1660 1563 65-75% 2 139.00 $139.00 $2,173 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–940 860 2 165.00–170.00 $167.73 $1,442 —
1090–2065 1380 6 129.00–145.00 $135.89 $1,875 —
1213–2115 1486 12 147.00–154.00 $150.04 $2,230 —
1440–1785 1613 2 162.00–167.00 $164.77 $2,658 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1450 1363 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,453 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1455 1406 6 170.00–180.00 $176.67 $2,484 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1447–1530 1475 3 165.00–166.00 $165.35 $2,439 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1300 1258 85-90% 2 118.00–120.00 $119.03 $1,497 —
1755 1755 75-80% 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,053 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1590 1450 13 140.00–148.00 $143.51 $2,081 —
1350–1845 1562 19 150.00–160.00 $155.20 $2,424 —

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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.