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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 7, 2025

623 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 623 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,872 —
1060–1610 1254 17 170.00–205.00 $191.11 $2,397 —
1265–1425 1345 2 136.00–150.00 $142.58 $1,918 -59.04
1165–1605 1356 25 190.00–205.00 $202.87 $2,751 -2.46
1130–1670 1414 94 206.00–219.50 $210.57 $2,977 —
1815 1815 1 182.00 $182.00 $3,303 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1350 1183 9 155.00–205.00 $190.28 $2,251 —
1080–1430 1218 30 165.00–205.00 $198.59 $2,419 —
1050–1645 1344 73 206.00–218.00 $210.79 $2,833 -1.36
1429 1429 5 220.00 $220.00 $3,144 —
1655 1655 1 191.00 $191.00 $3,161 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1730–1840 1785 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,600.00–4,150.00 $3,351.12 —
1925 1925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 75-80% 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,854 —
1180–2165 1552 75-80% 45 142.00–154.00 $147.75 $2,293 +14.76
1395–2055 1563 75-80% 21 125.00–140.00 $133.67 $2,089 +0.68
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1160 1043 80-85% 11 144.00–209.00 $162.49 $1,695 —
1120–1360 1256 80-85% 4 144.00–146.00 $144.76 $1,818 +8.66
1025–1575 1271 80-85% 36 131.00–143.00 $137.11 $1,743 +1.01
1215–1475 1344 80-85% 7 119.00–130.00 $127.24 $1,710 -19.48
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1075 915 85-90% 9 125.00–165.00 $133.85 $1,225 —
850–1235 1013 85-90% 4 75.00–105.00 $96.23 $975 -6.24
750–1255 1045 85-90% 10 110.00–120.00 $116.65 $1,219 +14.18
1145 1145 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,431 -0.34
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1995 1681 13 154.00–161.00 $156.95 $2,638 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480–1980 1692 6 175.00–187.50 $180.19 $3,049 —
1155–2145 1725 4 135.00–167.50 $153.98 $2,656 —
1670–2310 2010 14 190.00–200.00 $194.57 $3,911 —

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Stock Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1025 945 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,877.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1213 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1035–1406 1227 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,300.00–3,600.00 $3,273.98
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1260–1407 1332 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,950.00–3,500.00 $2,895.14
1277–1507 1392 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,100.00–3,300.00 $2,749.57
1420 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1365–1500 1433 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,578.53
1255–1755 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,000.00–3,450.00 $2,758.81
1325–1700 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,250.00–3,000.00 $2,619.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
965–1210 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,021.07
1005–1245 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,550.00–2,950.00 $1,985.42
1030–1200 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,449.45
1215 thin fleshed 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
993 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–1042 906 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,936.52
960 960 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1032–1057 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,197.61
1050–1295 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–3,200.00 $2,426.87
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1305 1268 3 198.00–206.00 $201.41 $2,554 +24.99

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,736 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 +28.96
1230–1260 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,100.00–4,200.00 $4,149.40 —
1250–1375 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,800.00–3,900.00 $3,852.38 +1,177.38
1250–1380 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,950.00–4,300.00 $4,133.65 +1,458.65
1300–1400 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–3,500.00 $2,898.15 -900.57
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 -298.72
1380–1575 1478 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00–3,900.00 $3,689.85 +543.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 thin fleshed 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 -272.80
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1270 1182 80-85% 3 127.50–130.00 $128.40 $1,518 —
1805–1925 1865 75-80% 2 130.00–137.50 $133.63 $2,492 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1750 1496 36 165.00–174.00 $169.38 $2,534 +34.38

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940–1160 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 3,000.00–5,200.00 $4,458.32 —
1000–1080 1053 (<2 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–4,950.00 $4,364.56 +596.28
1135–1200 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 4,600.00–4,900.00 $4,733.91 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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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.