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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 21, 2025

724 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 724 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,036 —
1045–1090 1068 2 165.00–208.00 $186.95 $1,997 —
1100–1185 1150 3 199.00–206.00 $203.00 $2,334 —
1205–1466 1317 11 177.00–207.50 $199.66 $2,630 —
1280–1600 1413 9 181.00–208.00 $196.52 $2,777 -12.33
1140–1692 1441 220 202.00–224.00 $213.83 $3,081 +4.98
1415–1475 1445 2 214.00–215.00 $214.51 $3,100 +5.66
1670–1865 1753 6 180.00–208.00 $187.40 $3,285 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,142 —
1180–1315 1248 6 157.00–200.00 $185.45 $2,314 —
1020–1570 1322 220 203.00–221.00 $212.18 $2,805 +5.49
1198–1790 1393 11 170.00–209.50 $196.37 $2,735 —
1690 1690 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,211 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1560 1205 80-85% 21 148.00–197.50 $161.56 $1,947 +31.35
910–1490 1212 80-85% 12 100.00–135.00 $123.89 $1,502 -6.32
950–1620 1248 80-85% 32 120.00–147.50 $141.06 $1,760 +10.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1575 1443 75-80% 3 140.00–163.00 $147.89 $2,134 —
1085–1900 1525 75-80% 23 130.00–157.00 $149.30 $2,277 —
1405–1855 1620 75-80% 16 115.00–145.00 $135.38 $2,193 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1615 1431 5 170.00–185.00 $175.81 $2,516 —
1225–1965 1528 24 158.00–172.00 $161.89 $2,474 —
1605 1605 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,327 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1235 1024 85-90% 6 130.00–162.50 $144.88 $1,484 +47.81
1090 1090 85-90% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,036 —
965–1225 1095 85-90% 2 125.00–130.00 $127.80 $1,399 —
865–1385 1166 85-90% 11 70.00–123.00 $107.00 $1,248 -11.09

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–2055 1576 10 190.00–202.50 $195.36 $3,079 —
1060–2050 1578 9 125.00–187.50 $170.28 $2,687 —
1760–2220 1915 5 205.00–219.50 $212.29 $4,065 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495 1495 1 172.50 $172.50 $2,579 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 80-85% 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,915 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1375 1335 2 141.00–146.00 $143.57 $1,917 —
1495 1495 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,467 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1745 1398 39 165.00–180.00 $172.24 $2,408 —
1350–1505 1440 5 159.00–160.00 $159.79 $2,301 —
1665 1665 1 191.00 $191.00 $3,180 —

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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.