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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 25, 2025

904 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight N/N/A heifers $277.85/cwt ≈ $2,537/hd at 913 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 904 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
813–1019 942 8 276.00–277.00 $276.68 $2,606 —
920–1550 1196 33 211.00–236.00 $226.74 $2,712 +14.74
1150–1425 1288 2 140.00–150.00 $144.47 $1,861 -76.58
1055–1620 1370 238 237.00–250.00 $244.28 $3,347 +13.38
1405 1405 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,512 +8.15
1145–1670 1412 10 210.00–237.50 $230.74 $3,258 -11.11
1200–1680 1420 3 173.00–190.00 $183.24 $2,602 -58.61

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–968 913 13 252.00–288.00 $277.85 $2,537 —
925–995 973 4 220.00–242.00 $234.95 $2,286 —
865–1065 988 3 155.00–198.00 $176.03 $1,739 —
905–1111 1031 13 205.00–277.00 $252.55 $2,604 —
1030–1400 1110 17 182.50–237.00 $225.27 $2,500 —
1075–1375 1218 21 150.00–237.00 $198.67 $2,420 -17.08
1010–1465 1238 224 238.00–249.50 $243.65 $3,016 +27.90
1245 1245 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,112 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1155 1061 80-85% 4 185.00–211.00 $191.81 $2,035 —
885–1600 1239 80-85% 29 115.00–164.00 $148.82 $1,844 —
1020–1630 1303 80-85% 56 140.00–179.00 $170.76 $2,225 +31.91
1085–1535 1306 80-85% 8 180.00–189.00 $183.11 $2,391 +44.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–2095 1448 75-80% 52 150.00–193.00 $185.36 $2,684 —
1480 1480 75-80% 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,768 —
1265–1935 1502 75-80% 33 155.00–181.00 $170.90 $2,567 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1035 903 85-90% 2 30.00–35.00 $32.87 $297 —
820–1350 997 85-90% 6 159.00–222.50 $178.10 $1,776 +72.92
820–1330 1062 85-90% 12 70.00–125.00 $105.33 $1,119 —
1075–1270 1160 85-90% 4 150.00–161.00 $155.40 $1,803 —
970–1345 1193 85-90% 9 125.00–138.00 $132.89 $1,585 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1610 1416 12 195.00–209.00 $202.25 $2,864 +19.25
1290–1585 1445 5 210.00–220.00 $212.38 $3,069 +29.38

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1050 996 4 160.00–185.00 $174.64 $1,739 —
1100–2205 1534 11 155.00–197.50 $179.81 $2,758 —
1600–1850 1698 6 200.00–212.50 $205.44 $3,488 -24.65
1760–2150 1955 2 234.00–235.00 $234.45 $4,583 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1770–1975 1883 3 150.00–175.00 $167.17 $3,148 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,378 —
1265 1265 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,656 -13.36
1220–1470 1389 4 225.00–247.50 $235.95 $3,277 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1630 1478 2 210.00 $210.00 $3,104 —
1175–1645 1500 19 230.00–246.00 $237.05 $3,556 —
1605 1605 1 205.00 $205.00 $3,290 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,659 —
1210–1510 1311 8 180.00–191.00 $187.09 $2,453 —
1250–1551 1474 17 195.00–200.00 $195.30 $2,879 +11.79

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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.