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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 20, 2025

741 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $386.26/cwt -1.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,426/hd at 628 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 741 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–965 898 2 120.00–145.00 $133.44 $1,198 —
1137–1232 1186 6 200.00–234.00 $220.69 $2,617 +49.69
1125–1710 1351 12 220.00–238.00 $233.08 $3,149 —
1210–1410 1364 7 233.50–239.50 $238.14 $3,248 —
1010–1726 1436 221 230.00–249.50 $242.14 $3,477 +13.22
1600 1600 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,200 —
2085–2175 2130 2 180.00–190.00 $184.89 $3,938 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431–435 433 8 450.00–477.50 $463.81 $2,008 +23.99
488 488 5 452.50 $452.50 $2,208 +35.50
506 506 7 415.00 $415.00 $2,100 +11.12
573 573 4 405.00 $405.00 $2,321 —
611–635 628 16 380.00–389.00 $386.26 $2,426 -1.74
730 730 6 365.00 $365.00 $2,664 +29.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,646 —
550–593 579 3 340.00–350.00 $343.17 $1,987 -32.36
725 725 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,175 -22.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
858 858 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,231 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,017 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1050 933 2 180.00–187.50 $184.22 $1,719 —
980–995 988 2 230.00–232.00 $230.99 $2,282 —
1150 1150 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,358 —
1070–1297 1204 17 226.00–237.00 $230.65 $2,777 -9.35
1005–1506 1291 218 229.00–250.00 $240.42 $3,104 +69.42
1270–1385 1331 6 234.50–239.50 $238.70 $3,177 +16.21
1545 1545 2 248.50 $248.50 $3,839 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
439–442 440 7 407.50–435.00 $423.17 $1,862 +5.37
480–495 491 4 405.00–407.50 $406.89 $1,998 -12.11
658 658 3 331.00 $331.00 $2,178 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 407.50 $407.50 $1,854 +61.24
545 545 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,948 -21.10
588 588 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,911 -28.51

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 477.00 $477.00 $2,027 +54.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,856 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875 875 1 267.50 $267.50 $2,341 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–920 900 80-85% 2 180.00–190.00 $184.89 $1,664 —
1095–1510 1303 80-85% 23 146.00–166.00 $158.04 $2,059 —
1070–2170 1461 80-85% 18 140.00–178.00 $162.82 $2,379 -16.18
1575 1575 80-85% 1 181.00 $181.00 $2,851 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1875 1600 75-80% 19 176.00–187.00 $182.17 $2,915 —
1335–2025 1656 75-80% 14 132.50–175.00 $160.80 $2,663 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–925 890 85-90% 3 170.00–217.50 $197.00 $1,753 —
890–1205 1103 85-90% 8 97.50–130.00 $113.83 $1,256 —
1070–1200 1137 85-90% 3 152.00–160.00 $155.57 $1,769 +25.93
1075–1460 1255 85-90% 8 100.00–135.00 $122.36 $1,536 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1572 1481 3 185.00–190.00 $186.46 $2,761 —
1380–1745 1563 2 208.00–210.00 $209.12 $3,269 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1915 1431 12 137.50–190.00 $170.82 $2,444 —
1410–2080 1761 8 160.00–207.50 $195.28 $3,439 —
1660–2000 1803 3 207.50–212.50 $210.65 $3,798 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1345 1308 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,878 —
1440–1575 1508 2 200.00–205.00 $202.39 $3,052 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1460 1405 4 205.00–215.00 $211.16 $2,967 -6.36
1425 1425 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,850 -17.52

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1300 1152 85-90% 3 105.00–131.00 $117.72 $1,356 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455 1455 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,764 —
1435–1490 1463 2 176.00–188.00 $182.11 $2,664 —
1465 1465 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,784 —
1425–1810 1563 6 198.00–205.00 $201.36 $3,147 —
1525–1811 1785 17 200.00–210.00 $208.35 $3,719 —

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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.