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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 7, 2025

1,278 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,278 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,815 -44.41
1070–1445 1212 27 150.00–229.00 $219.46 $2,660 +25.05
1192–1635 1323 12 178.00–229.50 $213.35 $2,823 —
1130–1710 1381 484 230.00–245.00 $235.90 $3,258 —
1500 1500 2 242.50 $242.50 $3,638 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,708 —
955–1335 1096 21 201.00–299.00 $232.85 $2,552 —
1045–1600 1241 21 190.00–228.00 $218.75 $2,715 -15.35
1030–1540 1264 421 230.00–244.00 $235.73 $2,980 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1230 1134 80-85% 6 172.00–205.00 $181.80 $2,062 —
1015–1395 1241 80-85% 13 120.00–153.00 $139.55 $1,732 —
965–1550 1300 80-85% 22 154.00–166.00 $159.02 $2,067 —
1175–1450 1308 80-85% 11 167.00–177.00 $171.13 $2,238 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1715 1434 75-80% 5 179.00–181.00 $179.58 $2,575 —
1140–1715 1446 75-80% 30 153.00–178.00 $173.42 $2,508 —
1230–1780 1501 75-80% 8 142.00–163.00 $157.62 $2,366 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1145 1012 85-90% 15 145.00–159.00 $150.77 $1,526 —
885–1130 1030 85-90% 3 140.00–147.50 $144.44 $1,488 —
840–1560 1133 85-90% 9 120.00–137.50 $130.50 $1,479 -9.50
850–1450 1196 85-90% 7 107.50–122.50 $115.17 $1,377 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590 1590 1 195.00 $195.00 $3,100 —
1355–1855 1611 12 178.00–189.00 $180.74 $2,912 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–2045 1561 6 130.00–195.00 $166.60 $2,601 —
1600–2045 1729 5 221.00–242.00 $231.09 $3,996 —
1500–2295 1834 6 176.00–215.00 $198.51 $3,641 -2.29

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1520 1403 30 222.00–230.00 $222.56 $3,123 —
1545 1545 2 195.00 $195.00 $3,013 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,970 —
1375–1610 1468 6 195.00–200.00 $198.39 $2,912 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405 1405 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,670 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1525 1376 28 160.00–188.00 $181.29 $2,495 —
1295–1475 1389 26 195.00–210.00 $200.82 $2,789 —
1380–1470 1425 4 214.00–215.00 $214.48 $3,056 —
1325–1620 1439 26 180.00–193.00 $189.34 $2,725 —
1440 1440 2 140.00 $140.00 $2,016 —

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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.