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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 8, 2025

2,476 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,476 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,062 —
1015–1270 1181 9 192.00–216.00 $201.78 $2,383 -5.09
1115–1530 1266 5 170.00–180.00 $175.44 $2,221 -25.63
1310 1310 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,096 —
1245–1605 1363 10 205.00–220.50 $213.10 $2,905 +1.60
1410 1410 1 230.00 $230.00 $3,243 —
1115–1811 1435 1,729 215.00–232.50 $223.70 $3,210 —
1782–1850 1793 6 208.00–215.00 $209.20 $3,751 —
1310–2128 1873 5 161.00–182.00 $177.81 $3,330 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,449 —
740–975 889 9 182.50–247.50 $209.37 $1,861 —
1005–1258 1179 11 177.00–214.00 $203.34 $2,397 -5.71
1191–1262 1205 13 200.00–229.00 $218.88 $2,638 —
1070–1565 1311 15 210.00–216.00 $212.68 $2,788 +9.51
1025–1602 1370 176 215.00–230.00 $223.95 $3,068 +9.17
1425 1425 1 230.00 $230.00 $3,278 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1775 1775 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1407 1247 80-85% 37 175.00–210.00 $191.85 $2,392 —
1065–1660 1324 80-85% 49 106.00–159.00 $145.99 $1,933 —
165–1710 1329 80-85% 31 130.00–171.00 $156.78 $2,084 —
1330 1330 80-85% 1 173.00 $173.00 $2,301 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1905 1549 75-80% 47 120.00–167.00 $153.47 $2,377 —
1310–1870 1579 75-80% 33 168.00–179.00 $172.90 $2,730 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 85-90% 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,683 —
885–1305 1143 85-90% 13 70.00–120.00 $96.06 $1,098 -56.94
1090–1615 1371 85-90% 21 100.00–132.50 $118.67 $1,627 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1825 1547 9 180.00–192.00 $184.20 $2,850 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1810 1543 15 35.00–177.50 $151.95 $2,345 —
1730–1830 1780 2 212.50–222.50 $217.64 $3,874 —
1665–2330 2070 10 150.00–207.50 $187.67 $3,885 —

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Stock Cows

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1050 980 (<2 yrs)Open 3 222.50–229.00 $225.72 $2,212

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1267 1267 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1260–1290 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,551.76
1227–1445 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,311.18
1361 1361 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1285–1415 1372 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,200.00–3,700.00 $3,528.07
1252–1680 1386 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,075.00–2,900.00 $2,403.77
1258–1685 1397 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,552.86
1335–1530 1452 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,154.76
1300–1710 1484 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,400.00–3,600.00 $3,010.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
806 806 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1105–1170 1139 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,475.00–2,600.00 $1,832.79
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1265 1123 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 3,250.00–4,100.00 $3,808.13
1033–1348 1172 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,450.00–3,950.00 $3,828.05
1092–1336 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 3,800.00–4,100.00 $3,955.98
1102–1418 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 3,050.00–4,300.00 $3,875.12
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,136 —
1235 1235 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,254 —
1325–1595 1460 2 210.00 $210.00 $3,066 +5.00
1375–1542 1532 16 220.00–222.50 $222.36 $3,407 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655 1655 1 195.00 $195.00 $3,227 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250–1355 1304 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00–3,850.00 $2,845.13 —
1270–1500 1357 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00–4,000.00 $3,841.03 +1,441.03
1275–1500 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,500.00–4,350.00 $4,093.79 —
1530 1530 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1600 1600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1140 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–3,400.00 $2,840.65 —
1035–1150 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–3,750.00 $3,239.88 —
1975 1975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1555 1452 9 175.00–188.00 $185.25 $2,690 —
1440–1590 1500 4 185.00–187.00 $185.48 $2,782 +10.48
1180–1920 1637 3 190.00–205.00 $193.60 $3,169 —
1500–1819 1763 11 190.00–205.00 $202.66 $3,573 —

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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.