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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 29, 2025

547 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 547 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–990 976 5 190.00–272.50 $256.95 $2,508 —
985 985 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,650 —
1162–1380 1223 5 218.00–230.50 $223.50 $2,733 —
1115–1530 1346 8 210.00–221.50 $215.61 $2,902 —
1105–1710 1440 249 225.50–240.75 $233.33 $3,360 -4.43
1465 1465 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,930 -17.15

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–990 935 4 210.00–285.00 $260.66 $2,437 +88.16
1030–1195 1089 4 170.00–222.00 $208.69 $2,273 —
1065–1250 1216 8 175.00–233.50 $226.13 $2,750 —
1035–1515 1301 143 225.00–238.00 $231.67 $3,014 +6.27

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–870 828 85-90% 2 180.00–187.50 $183.56 $1,520 —
760–1165 967 85-90% 11 60.00–140.00 $105.35 $1,019 —
1000–1230 1115 85-90% 2 161.00–163.00 $161.90 $1,805 —
870–1440 1136 85-90% 12 142.00–156.00 $149.57 $1,699 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1910 1574 75-80% 23 152.00–185.00 $176.95 $2,785 -3.01
1325–1785 1614 75-80% 4 153.00–169.00 $161.97 $2,614 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 80-85% 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,696 —
975–1600 1247 80-85% 10 140.00–158.00 $151.59 $1,890 —
1255 1255 80-85% 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,196 +16.77
1070–1520 1309 80-85% 7 161.00–169.00 $166.00 $2,173 -2.62
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1577 1577 2 206.00 $206.00 $3,249 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1975 1612 5 150.00–176.00 $164.89 $2,658 —
1770 1770 1 217.00 $217.00 $3,841 —
1460–2425 1919 5 140.00–189.00 $174.48 $3,348 -2.91

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1530 1474 4 200.00–220.00 $211.17 $3,113 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1480 1438 3 210.00–225.00 $214.97 $3,091 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1528–1680 1547 17 190.00–195.00 $190.74 $2,951 —
1801 1801 9 210.00 $210.00 $3,782 —

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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.